Insurance for Turkey
 

Anyone got any idea how I can obtain insurance (probably only 3rd party) to ride my bike in Turkey.

If I was riding across the border I know I can obtain it at the border, BUT I'm shipping it in a container to Izmir.

TIA

Is Izmir a common place for shipping vehicles into Turkey? If it is, there's likely to be a little kiosk at the port, no?

Failing that, my suggestion would be (depending on how much time you have) to apply for it by post/internet and get the docs sent to you before you go to Turkey? I got it at the border when I entered Turkey and can't remember the name of the company any more, but I am sure someone somewhere on the HUBB will be able to tell you.

Another idea would be to find a pan-European company eg AXA and see if they can sell you 3rd party insurance for Turkey - that way you won't have to speak to them in Turkish via email or letter!

Finally - how about a Green Card? The Green Card System : Directgov - Motoring

It is also possible to drive without insurance.
Not recomended, but possible as I did it end 2008.
Nobody did ask for it, so I drove without with no problems.

hi

try this link:

ErgoÝsviçre

choise izmir from drop down menu and you'll see the some companies. if you write e-mail to them, they may help you.

best of luck

Last summer we crossed Turkey and Iran by car and, as Ilesmark points out, the Green Card insurance covers you in both countries. I guess that it may be the same for motorcycles. You may have an Australian insurance, I guess, so no idea about OZ and green card...

Good luck,

Esteban