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#17130
05/23/04 07:20 AM
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diane345
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When we boarded our cruise in Istanbul we were able to purchase our Visas at the airport but this time we are arriving at Kusadasi on a cruise ship. Can we purchase them at the terminal. The Turkish embassy site indicates Visas are available for purchase at all places of entry.
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Re: Visa for Turkey
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05/23/04 09:00 AM
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Ngaire
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They handle Turkish visas all the time on the ship when you need one. It is just a money making thing, as you know if you have done it you pay money and get a stamp. No questions. You know I am not sure you even need one for Kusadasi as a cruise ship passenger if you are not disembarking. I should know that but I dont - anyone else know??
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Re: Visa for Turkey
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05/23/04 09:10 AM
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Betty
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Diane
If you live in or are close too one of the major cities in Ontario - ie Toronto - you can go to the Turkish consul there & purchase your visa for the cheapest price available. I did this for Eygpt here in Houston. The visa service wanted $75 - $57 for visa, the rest for handling. I purchased it here for $15 & didn't have to fool with anything when getting to the airport in Cairo. It also gives you some piece of mind knowing you already have one if it is needed.
Betty
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Re: Visa for Turkey
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05/23/04 09:21 AM
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Marc
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I thought Suzanne reported that you don't have to do a thing; Radisson gets the visa. If I remember right, she said that when she received her passport back, the stamp had been added to her passport. This info should be buried in an old DOF thread on CC; or, maybe, Suzanne can stop by again to report.
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Re: Visa for Turkey
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05/23/04 10:24 AM
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Ngaire
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I know for SURE that the ship will handle it for you and not charge you any extra than the Turkish government charges. However I am not sure IF YOU EVEN NEED IT if you are just a cruise passenger with a stop in Kusadasi. Now if you disembark in Istanbul you will need to get it but the ship will definitely handle this for you and only charge your account the actual cost of the visa. Either way she need not worry it will be taken care of for her by the ship.
For China if you are a cruise ship passenger in a port of call with no additional overnight land package you did not need a visa. That just changed now everyone going to China must have one. They used to let you mail it in and it was only $35 or so. Now they say you must have it "hand carried" in and therefore if you dont live in a city with an consulate you almost have to use a visa service and UP goes the price.
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