Green Card available on Turkish - Greece border for 15 euro
Ok, Now that I have your attention....a quick update on green card availability at the Turkish - Greece border, which is several hundred euros cheaper than Knoffs.
I managed to buy green card insurance at the Ipsala crossing for one year for 15 euros from a Turkish insurance company called Isvicre Sigorta.
As you pass the last customs post on the Turkish side, there is a smart new shopping complex (still on the Turkish side before the last exit gate) with a few duty free shops, cafe etc, and an insurance office. I presented myself at the insurance office, gave them a copy of my temporary 1 month Turkish third party insurance (which cost about US$3 for the month) and they proceeded to issue me with a 12 month green card valid for every country. They didn't even ask to see a copy of my non-Turkish registration papers.
So, that was rather lucky really.
And just a quick update on the numberplate situation, Simmo....have fixed a beauty out of a lunchbox lid tin and it hasn't been questioned yet.
cheers
Matt Roach
[This message has been edited by Matt Roach (edited 04 January 2006).]
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