Official Confirmation of New Visa

[Kalof]

As has been written before the new 90/180 Day Visa Regulations come into effect tomorrow (01.02.12). This has now been confirmed by the British Embassy in Ankara and is on their website (one of which is a Facebook page) UKinTurkey

https://www.facebook.com/#!/ukinturkey or

http://ukinturkey.fco.gov.uk/en/help-fo ... ant-update


CHANGES TO TOURIST VISA FOR BRITISH NATIONALS

Since 2010, Turkish visit visas issued at arrival ports state that they are valid for multiple stays up to a maximum of 90 days in a 180 day period.

Up to 31 January 2012, this rule has not been enforced by the Turkish immigration authorities, who were operating a flexible interpretation of the requirement.
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However, from 1 February 2012, the new visa rules will be fully enforced, and you will only be able to stay in Turkey for a total of 90 days in every 180. We had approached the Turkish Authorities to see if this implementation date could be delayed but unfortunately, it could not.

If you plan to remain in Turkey for a period of more than 90 days after 1February, you should either enquire about longer stay visas from your nearest Turkish Embassy before departure, or if in Turkey, you should enquire at your local Foreigners Police Department (Yabancilar Sube) before 90 days expires. If you stay in Turkey for long periods of time, it may be worth considering obtaining a residence permit.

Be careful not to overstay the 90 day period. Overstaying is taken very seriously by the Turkish Authorities. As is current practice, those who overstay the 90 day limit could be fined, detained, deported and banned from re-entering Turkey.

NOTE : It would appear that the main FCO website has not been amended as last update was beginning of January.

Chris

[silverbeard21]

Thank's for the information. The UK Foreign Office current information is as follows:- The 90 in 180 visa is being issued but the rules are not going to be enforced. The information is current as of 31/01/2012. We all await with bated breath untill everybody gets their act together.

David

[viking pete]

just sorted a May holiday - 25th May - 1st June

back 10th Sept - 24th Sept.

Does that mean Maureen & I save a tenner each this year ?

Pete.

[Kalof]

Yep - more money to spend on Efes


Chris

[viking pete]

Yep - more money to spend on Efes


Chris

Many thanks - you are my hero

Pete

[Kalof]

Heroine please lol

Chris(tine)

[aliral]

Yep - more money to spend on Efes


Chris

Many thanks - you are my hero

Pete

Twenty pound saved here as well.
Ralph.

[Fanny]

fab!! every tenner helps Used to really cheese me off reading through the list of nations that didn't have to pay anything hahaha

[viking pete]

Heroine please lol

Chris(tine)

WHOOPS !!!
Sorry Christine please accept my apologies and an Efes of your choice

[silverbeard21]

At Last!

The Foreign Office in London is now confirming exactly what 'Kalof' said in her original post.

David

[Kalof]

Yeh !!!!

Chris

[JT]

Don't hold your breath

http://aegeanindependent.com/?p=1324

[Kalof]

The news article states "certain countries" it doesn't name them and I tend to believe the British Embassy site more than a journal and there's been no follow up from it today.

Chris

[Roy]

Thanks for the info. Can anyone us what is required for a residency permit, is it just an address & bank account? - or is there more to it?
Regards,
Roy.