Visa for Turkey
Discussion
I see that you can now do an E-Visa prior to visiting Turkey instead of sorting it when you get there.
I have never been but would the visa-before-going option be better? Presumably there is a queue/delay when you get to Turkey whilst you sort one out? Would this save considerable time (we are going in July and landing at Dalaman so I guess it would be busy).
Cost wise they are $20 (dollars) on line and am I right in thinking £10 on arrival?
TIA
I have never been but would the visa-before-going option be better? Presumably there is a queue/delay when you get to Turkey whilst you sort one out? Would this save considerable time (we are going in July and landing at Dalaman so I guess it would be busy).
Cost wise they are $20 (dollars) on line and am I right in thinking £10 on arrival?
TIA
I went last week. They have opened a few more desks so cope better. Its still £10.
Re Queues: It all depends on how many planes land during your slot. Still if you get a seat near the exit door you will be off quicker. All flights exit from the front of the plane via a walkway not by steps onto the tarmac.
Point to note: Its only worth being quick in the visa queue if you are hand luggage only AS even if you get to the baggage carosel first it only releases 20% or so of the bags before it stops turning due to being full as other passengers are still in the Visa Queue! so you are hoping your bag is in the first batch otherwise its a non starter.
Hope this helps having been to Dalaman more times than any other airport.
PS Dont change you holiday money anywhere other than the Post Office if you can. Current rate 2.95 YTL as opposed to Agents here 2.65 YTL.. 10% makes a big difference.
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Re Queues: It all depends on how many planes land during your slot. Still if you get a seat near the exit door you will be off quicker. All flights exit from the front of the plane via a walkway not by steps onto the tarmac.
Point to note: Its only worth being quick in the visa queue if you are hand luggage only AS even if you get to the baggage carosel first it only releases 20% or so of the bags before it stops turning due to being full as other passengers are still in the Visa Queue! so you are hoping your bag is in the first batch otherwise its a non starter.
Hope this helps having been to Dalaman more times than any other airport.
PS Dont change you holiday money anywhere other than the Post Office if you can. Current rate 2.95 YTL as opposed to Agents here 2.65 YTL.. 10% makes a big difference.
Regs
oblio said:
Thanks Paul 
When you say "Post Office" do you mean the Post Office over here in Blighty or one over there?
NOT the the UK one.The Turkish PTT (Yellow sign) is the one. Best rate by far unless you hold a Turkish Bank account and then you get a good rate too. You will see street vendors offering a fair rate too. What they do is take your money for say 2% then change it themselves at the Post Office.When you say "Post Office" do you mean the Post Office over here in Blighty or one over there?
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