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19 Apr 2011
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Border Insurance Turkey
Hello Friends,
i'm going on a trip that leads me trough Turkey in early May. I've heard that there is a border insurance available at the border for € 40,--. My Question is if you can get the insurance at any border from Greece to Turkey and are the costs for one month.
Thank you in advance and drive save!
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19 Apr 2011
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I crossed at the Ipsala border last July, insurance is definitely available. This is the major border crossing between Greece and Turkey, I found the border extremely efficient and you shouldn't have any problems.
I don't remember the exact price but it is definitely cheaper than 40 euro for motorcycles. From what I remember you can pay in euro but there is also an ATM to withdraw lira. Definitely not something to worry about it - I crossed into and out of Turkey 4 times on the trip without any problems.
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19 Apr 2011
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Please tell the officer that it is for a motocycle.The price is 11 tl.(5 Euros) for 3 months.
Otherwise they think that its for a car and charge 36 TL.(17 euros)
It must be written motosiklet not otomobil in details.
Same at all border gates..
Welcome to the paradise.
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mehmet zeki avar
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20 Apr 2011
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Thank You
Thanks to both of you. It was very helpful and it's always a pleasure to be on the Hubb.
Drive save
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20 Apr 2011
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Dear Lobster09,
This information is aspecially for you.
Igoumenitsa-Kalambaka =220 Km
dangerous with some mountain passes and winding snake roads.So better
choose this direction from IGOUMENITSA (GR) to İPSALA (TR).
IGOUMENITSA
Parapotamos
Vrossina
Soulopoulo
IONINA
Metsovo
Meteora
Kalambaka
TRIKALA
LARISSA
KATERINI
THESSALONIKI
Lagina
Vassilios
Gerakoron
Apolonia
Rendina
Akrogiali
Kerdilia
Kariani
Loutra Eleftheron
Peiramos
Eleftheroupoli
KAVALA
XANTHI
Komotini
Roditis
Sapes
Plaka
ALEXANDROUPOLI
Fères
Kipi
IPSALA BORDER GATE TO THE PARADISE.(Total 820 Km)
Best Wishes
mehmet zeki avar
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23 May 2012
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Forgive me if this is a silly question but what sign I am looking for at the Turkish Border (Gate to Paradise) that will direct me to the office that provides insurance cover for motorcycles? Thanks.
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2 Jun 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by istanbul bisiklet motosiklet
Please tell the officer that it is for a motocycle.The price is 11 tl.(5 Euros) for 3 months.
Otherwise they think that its for a car and charge 36 TL.(17 euros)
It must be written motosiklet not otomobil in details.
Same at all border gates..
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Wonder if it's the same this (2012) year... price I mean
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3 Jun 2012
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will anyone answer, please!!
Mehmet!!??
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4 Jun 2012
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@Loko
current insurance fee for your car in Turkish Lira is between 350-380 for 1 year.
1 $ = 1,8 TL.
you can have it minimum for 1 month via turkish touring and automobile club.
Fees are increased twice a year,beginning of Jan. and July.Also has some differences between young and old drivers..
At all bordergates, if you meet a problem or feel officers are going to do something wrong or illegal, directly go to the gate manager,police manager,all are friendly guys..dont hesitate to do this...
Wish you all the best..
"trafik sigortası bile 350 380 arasında."
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23 Jun 2022
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Very helpful, thanks.
We however are stuck at Cesme customs, where they have stopped issuing insurance on entry. Does anyone have a contact in Turkey to organise UK registered motorcycle insurance? Many thanks
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There are lots of insurance shops with signage "Sigorta" in every Turkish town. I can see that there are several in Cesme Town, approx a 20min walk from the port. If it were me, I would ask Customs if you can leave your bike in no-mans land for an hour, then walk or taxi into town to one of the shops. They should be able to help you. You'll need your passport and V5. Good luck!
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Thank you. We finally managed to get insurance via a port employee as intermediary. We paid a few Euros extra but we are through. We also had fun trying to leave the port as ‘computer said no’ a few times between border police, customs and yet another lot of officials. All good as all part of the adventure. Thanks for your help.
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