DigitalHeMan Posted July 9, 2014 Share #181 Posted July 9, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have traveled to Istanbul probably 15 times over the last 10 years, and have always purchased my visa on arrival. The queues are usually very efficient and you should not need to wait too long, but you do need to have the correct change. They will accept payment in Euros, pounds, or dollars. Last time I went it cost me 10£, and the time before that 15€. As you say you can also pay 20$ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DigitalHeMan Posted July 9, 2014 Share #182 Posted July 9, 2014 Oh, and it's worth noting that you buy the visa at a booth before you go through passport control. If you queue up for passport control before buying your visa you will be wasting your time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickp13 Posted July 9, 2014 Share #183 Posted July 9, 2014 we used the official turkish online visa process (u.s. citizens) and found it quick and easy to use. here's the link we used: https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/ cheers rick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share #184 Posted July 9, 2014 That's the same link as the post above Rick. Must be the same requirements for everyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
octo Posted July 11, 2014 Share #185 Posted July 11, 2014 Us Frogs are Lucky: no visa if your stay is under 90days! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted July 11, 2014 Share #186 Posted July 11, 2014 Try being an Aussie. The fee is US$60. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share #187 Posted July 11, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) You have further to come, so that's only fair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted July 11, 2014 Share #188 Posted July 11, 2014 You have further to come, so that's only fair … and it's all uphill. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted July 11, 2014 Share #189 Posted July 11, 2014 Did I say I was coming? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share #190 Posted July 11, 2014 Well, if you have to pay sixty bucks so that they will let you in... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalHeMan Posted July 11, 2014 Share #191 Posted July 11, 2014 If you pay the 60$ now you'll have to come Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted July 12, 2014 Share #192 Posted July 12, 2014 I'm considering................ becoming American, oops! British. That way I could almost afford ............ to live. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest odeon Posted July 12, 2014 Share #193 Posted July 12, 2014 Try being an Aussie.The fee is US$60. It's quite cheap. The Turkish passport is one of the most expensive papers on the World. Its cost is around 250 USD. On the other hand, it's one of the least useful passports. By the way, all of the Turkish citizens must be pay a departure fee for their abroad trips. So, welcome to Turkey... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted July 12, 2014 Share #194 Posted July 12, 2014 It's quite cheap.The Turkish passport is one of the most expensive papers on the World. Its cost is around 250 USD. On the other hand, it's one of the least useful passports. By the way, all of the Turkish citizens must be pay a departure fee for their abroad trips. So, welcome to Turkey... odeon, I accept all of that. My 'beef' is the apparent discrimination towards Australians relative to British and Americans who get the same visa for one third of what we pay. Since Galipoli, there has always been a 'love affair' between Turks and Aussies, I have gratefully experienced it on a number of occasions, but I feel this one is a shot across our bows. Realizing it is not about to change, I will need to squirrel a little harder if I wish to enter your beautiful country. Such is life. Fortunately, for me it will not be anywhere near as difficult as the first Aussies discovered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topfloor Posted July 15, 2014 Share #195 Posted July 15, 2014 Hello Andy, please count my First Lady and me in for every meal in Istanbul (+ 2). Thx, Carsten Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted July 27, 2014 Share #196 Posted July 27, 2014 A note from the British Foreign Office for forum members who may not be in the habit of carrying photographic identification: "It is illegal not to carry some form of photographic ID in Turkey. Carry a photocopy of your passport with you at all times." Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted July 28, 2014 Share #197 Posted July 28, 2014 Next you'll be telling us 'it's illegal not to carry a Leica' in Istanbul on the Oct 11'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted July 28, 2014 Share #198 Posted July 28, 2014 Next you'll be telling us 'it's illegal not to carry a Leica' in Istanbul on the Oct 11'. I suspect it's probably illegal for you not to carry a Noctilux, John. It's certainly immoral. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalHeMan Posted July 28, 2014 Share #199 Posted July 28, 2014 Next you'll be telling us 'it's illegal not to carry a Leica' in Istanbul on the Oct 11'. Good to hear you've decided to come then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted July 28, 2014 Share #200 Posted July 28, 2014 Can't find a post where I said I was coming. Just trawling the situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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