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HOW TO COME?

The airlines that serve to Turkey and Turkish Airports..!

BY COACH

There are regular services between Turkey and Austria, France, Germany, Holland, It Switzerland, and Greece; also Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Syria. (See List of Agencies who has services to Turkey.)

BY AIR

Turkish Airlines (THY): THY has regular flights in Boeing 737-400's, 737-500's, RJ-100's, and Airbus 310-200's, 310-300's, and 340-300's for Ankara, İstanbul, İzmir, Antalya, Adana, Trabzon and Dalaman from the principal capitals and major cities of the world.

International airlines: Most international airlines have regular flights from all major cities of the world to Turkey's international airports.

Information and Reservations: For more information contact THY offices.

BY SEA

Passenger Ferries: Apart from numerous cruises in the Mediterranean, several foreign shipping companies have regular services to the ports of Trabzon, Samsun, İstanbul, Dikili, İzmir, Çeşme, Kuşadası, Bodrum, Marmaris, Antalya, Alanya, Mersin and İskenderun.

Car Ferries: There are several car ferries for tourists who wish to take their cars while sightseeing: Venice, Ancona, Brindisi, Bari, İstanbul, İzmir, Ceşme, Kuşadası, Marmaris, Antalya.

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Lines between Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Taşucu - Girne
Alanya - Girne
Mersin - Gazimagosa

Ferry lines between Turkey and the Greek Islands:

Ayvalık - Midilli (Lesbos)
Ceşme - Sakız (Chios)
Kuşadası - Sisam (Samos)
Bodrum - İstanköy (Cos)
Marmaris - Rodos (Rhodes)
Datça - Siombeki (Symi)

Information and Reservations: Turkish Maritime Lines. (See Useful Addresses)

BY RAIL

Train journeys can be made to İstanbul directly from and via some of the major cities Europe.

Information and Reservations: Turkish Railways (TCDD). (See Useful Addresses

BY ROAD

Private car: London - İstanbul, approximately 3,000 km.

Northern Route: Belgium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey.

Southern Route: Belgium, Germany, Austria, and Italy, with a ferry to Turkey.

FRONTIER FORMALITIES

PASSPORTS AND VISAS

  1. Nationals of the following countries can enter Turkey with a valid passport; a visa is required:
    1. Up to 3 Months
      Germany, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belize, United Arab Emirates, Denmark, Morocco, Fiji, Finland, France, Granada, Iran, Switzerland, Iceland, Jamaica, Japan, Canada, Qatar, Kenya, Kuwait, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Monaco, Norway, Oman, St. Lucia, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Chile, Trinidad, Tobago, Tunisia, Vatican City, New Zealand, Greece, Ecuador, Sweden, Israel, South Korea, Uruguay.
    2. Up to 2 Months
      The Republic of Croatia, The Republic of Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Rumania, Macedonia, Indonesia.
    3. Up to 1 Month
      Bolivia, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, The Republic of South Africa.
  2. For the countries mentioned above and Bulgaria, a transit visa is not required.
  3. Nationals of the following countries require a visa:
    1. U.S.A., Austria, United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Holland, and Portugal can obtain a sticker visa at border gates (Up to 3 Months).
    2. Azerbaijan, White Russia, Armenia, Moldavia, Uzbekistan, Russia, Tadzhikistan Ukraine, Hungary, Poland, The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Georgia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Taiwan can obtain a sticker visa at border gates (Up to 1 Month).
    3. Nationals of Guatemala can obtain a visa for up to 15 days at border gates.
    4. Nationals of Jordan, up to 30 days.
    5. Nationals of all other countries require a visa, which can be obtained from the nearest Turkish embassy or consulate.

 

Note: Citizens of Germany, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain, Italy, Malta, Switzerland, and Greece may enter Turkey with the proper identity cards in lieu of a passport.

 



 

CURRENCY REGULATIONS

Limits: There is no limit on the amount of foreign currency that may be brought into Turkey, but not more than 5 5,000 worth of Turkish currency may be brought into or taken out of the country.

Exchange slips: The exchange slips for the conversion of foreign currency into Turkish lira should be kept, since you may be required to show these when reconverting your Turkish lira back into foreign currency, and when taking souvenirs out of the country (to prove that they have been purchased with legally exchanged foreign currency).

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

On Entry

  1. The following items may be brought into the country duty free
  2. Valuable items and all items with a value of over $ 15,000 must be registered in the owner's passport upon entering Turkey, for control upon exit.
  3. Antiques brought into the country must be registered in the owner's passport to avoid difficulties on exit.
  4. Sharp instruments (including camping knives) and weapons may not be brought into the country without special permission.
  5. The bringing into the country, trade, and consumption of marijuana and all other narcotics is strictly forbidden and subject to heavy punishment.
  6. Gifts, not exceeding 500 DM in value and not for trading purposes, may be brought into the country duty free. In addition, gifts not exceeding 500 OM in value may be posted to Turkey duty free, if the date stamped by the sending post office falls one month before, or one month after the following holidays: Şeker Bayramı, Kurban Bayramı, Christmas, and New Year's.

 

Note: Cellular Telephones entering the country must be accompanied by a certification form showing ownership. Ownership must be documented in the passport of the owner and will be checked on entry and exit. For more information contact the Ministry of Transportation, General Directorate at Tel: (312) 212 35 72 - 212 60 10 (10 lines), Fax: (312) 221 32 26 or write to Ulaştırma Bakanlığı Telsiz Gn. Md. Emek - Ankara.

On exit

 

  1. Gifts and souvenirs: for a new carpet, a proof of purchase; for old items, a certificate from a directorate of a museum is necessary.
  2. Exporting antiques from Turkey is forbidden.
  3. Valuable personal items can only be taken out of the country providing they have been registered in the owner's passport upon entry, or providing they can show they have been purchased with legally exchanged currency.
  4. Minerals may only be exported from the country with a special document obtained from the;
    MTA (General Directorate of Mining Exploration and Research). Etüdler Dairesi 06520, Ankara
    Tel: (312) 287 3430 /1622, Fax: (312) 285 42 71

 

TAX REFUND

You Can Receive a Tax Refind for the Goods You Purchased In Turkey!

 

  1. Refunds will be made to travellers who do not reside in Turkey.
  2. All goods (including food and drinks) are included in the refunds with the exclusion of services rendered.
  3. The minimum amount of purchase that qualifies for refund is 5.000.000 TL.
  4. Retailers that qualify for tax refunds must be "authorised for refund." These retailers must display a permit received from their respective tax office.
  5. The retailer will make four copies of the receipt for your refund, three of which will be received by the purchaser. If photocopies of the receipt are received the retailer must sign and stamp the copies to validate them. If you prefer the refund to be made by check, a Tax-free Shopping Check for the amount to be refunded to the customer must be given along with the receipt.
  6. For the purchaser to benefit from this exemption he must leave the country within three months with the goods purchased showing them to Turkish customs officials along with the appropriate receipts and! or check.
  7. There are four ways to receive your refund:
    1. If the retailer gives you a check it can he cashed at a bank in the customs area at the airport.
      If it is not possible to cash the check upon departure or if you do not wish to cash it then, .e customer must, within one month, send a copy of the receipt showing that the goods have left the country to the retailer who will, within ten days upon receiving the receipt, send a bank transfer to the purchaser's hank or address.
    2. If the certified receipt and check are brought back to the retailer on a subsequent visit thin one-month of the date of customs certification, the refund can be made directly to the purchaser.
    3. Retailers may directly refund the amount to trustworthy customers upon purchase
    4. The refund may be made by the organisation of those companies that are authorised to make tax refunds.

 



 

Additional information:
Ministry of Finance and Tax Dept. General Directorate, (Maliye Bakanlığı, Gelirler Genel Müdürlüğü) KDV Şubesi 06100, Ulus - Ankara
Tel: (312) 3103880/725 - 728 - 735, Fax: (312) 311 45 10

HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR ANIMALS

For those who wish to bring domestic animals into the country the following are required

  1. A 'Certificate of Origin' giving the health record of the animal.
  2. A 'Certificate of Health', issued not more than 15 days before the animal's entry into the country, stating that the animal is in good health and that it has been vaccinated against rabies.

 

Note: If you have an official certificate, you may bring one cat, one bird, one dog and 10 aquarium fish into the country.

MOTORIST RULES

General: Those who wish to enter the country with their vans, minibuses, automobiles, station wagons, bicycles, motorcycles, motorbikes, sidecars, buses, motor coaches, trailers, caravans or other transport vehicles, will have to provide the following documentation

  1. Passport.
  2. International driving license.
  3. Car license (document where all details related to the car and the owner's name are registered). If it is somebody else's vehicle a power of attorney should be provided.
  4. International green card (Insurance card). The TR sign should be visible.
  5. Transit book "Carnet de passage" (for those who want to proceed to the Middle East).

 

Period: The vehicle can be brought into Turkey for up to 6 Months. The owner should declare on the opposite form, the date of departure at the border gate and should absolutely ve the country at the date declared. If for any important reason the staying period has to be ended, it is necessary to apply to;

 

In Case of Accident: The accident should be reported to the police or gendarme. That report has to be certified by the nearest local authority. The owner should apply to the customs authority with his passport and report.

If the vehicle can be repaired, it is necessary to inform the customs authority first and take the vehicle to a garage. If the vehicle is not repairable and if the owner wishes to leave the country without his vehicle, he has to deliver it to the nearest customs office, and the registration of his vehicle on his passport will be cancelled. (Only after the cancellation can the owner of the vehicle leave the country.)

Following an accident, you can telephone:

 

For more information, contact the Turkish Touring and Automobile Club (See Useful dresses)

FORMALITIES FOR PRIVATE YACHT OWNERS

Yachts require a Transit Log and may remain in Turkish waters for up to two years maintenance or for wintering. There are certain ports licensed by the Ministry of Tourist the storage of yachts for a period of two to five years. For further information and regulations contact the marina concerned.

Upon arriving in Turkish waters, yachts should immediately go for control of the ship to the nearest port of entry which are as follows: İskenderun, Botaş (Adana), Mersin, Taşucu, Anamur, Alanya, Antalya, Kemer, Finike, Kaş, Fethiye, Marmaris, Datça, Bodrum, Güllük Didim, Kuşadası, Çeşme, İzmir, Dikili, Ayvalık, Akçay, Çanakkale, Bandırma, Tekirdağ, İstanbul, Zonguldak, Sinop, Samsun, Ordu, Giresun, Trabzon, Rize, Hopa.

Port Formalities: All the required information concerning the yacht, yachtsmen, members, intended route, passports, customs declarations, health clearance, and any obligatory matters must be entered in the Transit Log.

The Transit Log is to he completed by the captain of a yacht under a foreign flag or amateur sailor acting as captain of the vessel.

The Transit Log is completed upon first entering a Turkish port and, generally, it is necessary to contact the Harbour Authority before leaving. For information on tax-free fuel, contact the Marina Harbour Office.

Note: If you have a certificate from the Tourism Ministry Yacht Harbour, you may take petrol at no charge, provided you possess an official marina license.

FORMALITIES FOR PRIVATE PLANE OWNERS

General: When coming to Turkey, international air routes should he followed. Private planes may stay for up to three months in Turkey with tourist status, but for longer periods permission should be obtained from;

The airports of Ankara, Adana, İstanbul, İzmir, Antalya, Trabzon and Dalaman have ties for private planes. It is also possible to hire planes and helicopters in Turkey.

For further information, apply to;

 

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