Questions tagged [turkey]
A large country straddling the border between Europe and Asia, with Ankara as the capital.
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What should I do if my seat belt is faulty on a coach?
Seat belt is mandatory (by Highways Traffic Law and Regulations) for all seats of intercity coaches in Turkey. I wonder what I should do if my seat belt is faulty and there is no option to change the ...
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Do I need a transit visa to visit Istanbul on my layover? Do airlines offer any city tours?
I have a Bangladeshi passport but is currently living in UK with a student visa. Can I enter Turkey at my transit without a Turkish visa? I will be travelling with Turkish Airlines and have a layover ...
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Connection at Atatürk airport
I am a Maltese national travelling from Malta to Turkey, with a connection flight at Atatürk airport 6 hrs later to Dubai with Emirates.
Since the flights are with different airlines and I would ...
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Schengen visa processing time is legally 15 days in Turkey. Why?
A few months ago I sent an e-mail to German consulate in Turkey (Istanbul) to ask the status of my C-type visa application. They replied and also told me that the legal processing time for Schengen ...
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Can I fly to (board) Turkey without passport?
I am a French citizen and I want to go Turkey. As I see in their Ministry of Foreign Affairs page, I can go to Turkey with my national ID. My passport is expired 3 years ago. And again, as I see in ...
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How many phones can we take on a plane? [duplicate]
How many phones can we take on a plane? I have 3 phones and an iPod. Would I be able to fly from England to Turkey and back?
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Identify location of this Dondurma (Turkish Ice Cream) shop
Can someone please help me identify where is this Ice Cream seller's shop located in Sultanahmet Istanbul?
Courtesy: Youtube
My 3-year old son has seen the video and absolutely wants to get an ice ...
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Buying a ferry ticket North Cyprus-Turkey online
I'm considering taking the ferry from Girne (North Cyprus) to Tasucu (Turkey) this year, in which case I would probably buy the ticket online
When buying it, it asks for either a passport number or a ...
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Does a Gambian need a visa to transit Amsterdam? [duplicate]
I am a Gambian, traveling from Malaysia to Dakar, Senegal via Amsterdam and Istanbul. Do I need a transit visa for Amsterdam if the connection time is less than 24 hours?
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Moscow to Istanbul by train [closed]
i am in Moscow now fan ID electronic and wants to travel to Istanbul,what document do i need to travel with from Moscow to Istanbul by train?
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Do I need a transit visa to travel to Northern Cyprus?
I am a Ghanaian passport holder. Do I need a Turkish transit visa to travel from Moscow to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus?
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Getting to Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) airport early in the morning across Bosphorus [closed]
My flight departs at 8:30 from Sabiha Gokcen airport in Istanbul. Can there be any problems getting there in time from a hotel in Fatih? When should I depart from the hotel to get there in time for ...
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Do I need a transit visa in Istanbul airport if the transfer time is under 4 hours?
I am from Vietnam and intending to fly to Manchester (UK) with Turkish Airways with a layover under 4 hours at the Istanbul Airport (Turkey). Will I require a transit visa for the layover in Istanbul ...
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Should I have a visa to enter Turkey to get my luggage? [duplicate]
I'm travelling from Doha to Cairo on two flight with two confirmations numbers. The website which I booked from has made my trip on two flights and sent me two emails with two confirmation numbers (I'...
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Do I need a visa to use a hotel facility offered by Turkish Airlines at IST for long layovers?
I am flying from Nigeria to India. I am an Indian Citizen I have a layover of about 18 hours in Istanbul. My ticket is all over from Turkish airlines. The websites of the airport says the transit ...
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What are the border procedures like when flying Istanbul-Hopa?
Through Turkish Airlines, it is possible to buy a domestic ticket from Istanbul-Atatürk to Hopa, whereby you fly from Istanbul to Batumi in Georgia, then take a "sterile" bus across the border to Hopa,...
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Will I need a new e-Visa to exit Turkey?
I traveled to Turkey with my Belgium ID card.
I have lost my ID card and my entry sheet, but I still have my passport with me and want to return to Belgium.
Do I have to apply for new e-visa with ...
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Turkish visa for Guyanese citizen
I am Guyanese citizen (South America) with a USA visitors' visa interested in visiting Turkey for tourism - a maximum of two weeks. How do I go about getting a visa?
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US passport holder visa to turkey fromega Germany [duplicate]
I am American visiting in Germany .. do I need visa to enter turkey ? If yes what are the process? Since I am American visiting in Germany. .
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Was my exit from Turkey recorded? If not, what do I do?
I just exited Turkey after a three-week visit, whereby my ID was not scanned and the migration card I got on entry was not stamped - only got a stamp on the boarding pass.
Was too sleepy to think ...
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Bulgaria to Armenia
We have a Bulgarian registered car and Bulgarian driving licences, but are Brits. Having seen the requirements for those travelling through to Georgia on a UK driving licence please could anybody ...
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Visa category for attending workshop (Turkish Visa)
I am currently a student in India and I am planning to attend workshop in Turkey for nearly 14 days. I have received acceptance letter from the organizing place. I am confused which Visa category ...
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Could an incorrectly and incompletely filled-out migration card pose a problem on exit?
I'm currently in Turkey with a migration card issued by Georgian immigration when exiting by land. Unfortunately, firstly they misspelt my surname (DEVERSERI rather than DEVECSERI) and secondly they ...
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Syrian citizen with valid Schengen visa and KSA residency - Turkish visa needed? [duplicate]
I'm a Syrian citizen, travelling from Paris to Turkey and Saudi Arabia. Do I need a Turkish visa? I have valid residency in Saudi Arabia and a Schengen visa.
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Do I need a visa to transit in Istanbul, Turkey? [duplicate]
I'm flying to Kuala Lumpur from Oslo with an 8-hour stopover in Istanbul on Turkish Airlines.
Do I need a visa if I want to leave the airport? I'm travelling on a Malaysian passport.
What would I ...
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Is it safe to go to Turkey in 2017? [closed]
This question was asked before, but now things may be different because a few years have passed.
Particularly, I am interested in going to Nesin Mathematics Village, near Sirince. I would be coming ...
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Travelling to Izmir, Turkey, as a Sikh
As a Sikh who wears a turban as a part of my religion, should I have safety concerns or take precautions in order to travel to Turkey? Are there other things I need to think about while being there, ...
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Can I get a Turkish transit visa at Istanbul airport?
I am an Irish citizen and travelling to Nigeria through istanbul. can i get the transit visa at the airport since my transit time is about 14 hours?
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Transit visa for Philippine passport holder
I was granted an EEA Family Permit to join my husband in the UK. Do I need a transit visa for a 6-hour stopover, either in Kuwait or Turkey? I would be staying airside only.
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Overstayed in Turkey
I have overstayed in Turkey for 8 months now. My travel agent has gotten a Canadian visa for me. Do I need to return first to my home country and then travel to Canada. Or is it possible for me to ...
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Can I have medical treatment in Turkey with a tourist visa?
I am an Indian citizen, resident in Germany. My wife is also resident here. We are going to Turkey for a tourist visit next month. We obtained e-visas for that purpose.
After getting the visas, I ...
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Issues driving US registered vehicle through Europe into Turkey?
I live in the US and have a vehicle registered in the US, with US plates. My vehicle has not been to Europe, and is not registered anywhere there. I'd like to drive from the US to Turkey, through ...
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Applying for Turkish visa after refused once
I am a Bangladesh National. I applied for a Turkey tourist visa in 2014 from Bangladesh, but the application was not successful. The embassy didn't explain anything, but I think my passport was almost ...
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Where in Istanbul is this dome people are standing on with views across the city?
I'd like to enjoy the scenery where the following pictures were taken:
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I'm a Philippine passport holder, can I go to Turkey with my Schengen visa without visiting the Schengen area first?
I have a valid German national visa (Type D) (valid March 1-August 31, 2017), and I am a Filipino Citizen. We cannot visit Turkey without purchasing an e-Visa and without a valid Schengen Visa.
Can ...
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Bus from Van/Turkey to Tabriz/Iran
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Looking for information on the bus from Van to Tabriz.
According to Seat61, the Trans-Asia Express from Turkey to Iran has been cancelled and need to take a bus from Van/Turkey to Tabriz/...
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Turkey visa on arrival for official passport holder from India
I am travelling from the Democratic Republic of Congo, via the Istanbul airport en route to Mumbai, India on 18-19 Feb 2017. The transit layover at Istanbul is 12 hours and I wish to to visit the city ...
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I was refused entry to the UK, will I have a problem traveling to Turkey?
I posted a couple of months ago that I was refused to enter the UK in September 2016:
I've a visa-free passport to UK but was refused to enter in Heathrow. Applied for a visa as advised by IO but ...
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Turkey- flexibilty in e-Visa validity?
I (Canadian citizen) have a Turkish e-Visa with a 6 month validity and a start date. Turns out I have a fairly long layover at Istanbul in advance of that date.
If I show up at Atatürk airport a ...
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Does a Nigerian require a visa for sightseeing in Turkey? [duplicate]
I am a Nigerian citizen and have booked a Turkish Airlines flight to Nigeria with 12 hours both ways (return) layover at Istanbul Airport. I have a Chinese residence permit.
Do I need a transit visa ...
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Train connection from Istanbul to Sofia?
Is it possible to go from Istanbul to Sofia by train? This link suggests there is a train connection between the two cities: https://rail.cc/en/train/sofia-to-istanbul but I can't find it on the ...
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Are winter tires required in Turkey in December?
I am going on my first trip to Turkey in 3 days and will be renting a car for some trips from the Sabiha Gocken airport to Istanbul and then from the city towards the cable car area in Bursa.
On the ...
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Turkey tourist e-visa with expired H-1B but valid i-797A
I am an Indian national living in the US. My H-1B (1st term) expired in August 2016. I have an I-797A (H-1B visa extension document) valid until July 2019. I went to the Turkish Consulate in Boston to ...
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Do I Need a Visa for changing the airports in Turkey? [duplicate]
I have an Indian Passport and am travelling from Berlin to Dubai with Turkish airlines and have to change the airports in turkey. Do I need a visa for that?
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Turkish single-entry visa stamped in transit by mistake. Can I still use it to enter Turkey?
I was intending to transit in Istanbul, going to Tbilisi for a week and then another week in Istanbul. I have visas for both countries. While I was in transit in Istanbul, I was directed to a wrong ...
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Istanbul Layover: Guided Tour or Wander by self? [closed]
I am heading back to Europe from India in November and I have a day worth of a layover in Istanbul. I have got my e-Visa for a single entry and really looking forward for spending a day there. I am ...
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Turkey Visa Upon Arrival for Syrian Citizen
I am a Syrian national and I have a Schengen visa valid for two years. I want to go for a visit to Turkey.
My question: can I get my visa upon arrival for 30 days in the airport authority in Istanbul ...
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Toiletries allowed in checked baggage for Turkish Airlines?
The website of Turkish Airlines clearly states that liquids like perfumes, deodorants, face wash and other such stuff are prohibited in the cabin baggage.
If not cabin, is it allowed in the checked ...
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How I can get a Turkish visa to visit Istanbul on a layover?
I am flying to Tbilisi, Georgia with Turkish Airline. My stay in Istanbul is 12 hours. Can I get transit visa to visit Istanbul city ?
I am from Pakistan with Oman employment visa.
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Is there any way to safely check expensive electronics on a flight?
The unanimous verdict is, DON'T put anything expensive in your checked luggage. I get that. But I'm in a bit of a tough spot here. Long story short, I'm sitting here in the U.S. with a $2000 piece of ...
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