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Turkey Information needed!!
Hello All,
Next Saturday I am riding towards Turkey from Greece, but I am a bit troubled and need some advice (if anyone knows) because both Embassies (Greek and Turkish) have not been of a great help!
In Greece we have new type ID's which permit the entry to Turkey without any problems, the problem is that to get the new ID you need a whole lot of paperwork and changing all over the place the old ID number to the new...So I am still with an old ID which means also an expired passport.
I have a second Nationality (Dutch) and I do have a valid Dutch passport! I saw that for Dutch passport holders there is a visa requirement, at many sites they say that this visa can be acquired at the borders of Turkey, is this valid? will I need any other kind of papers with me for this?
Also another problem that has arised is that my bikes registration is under the name of my father! I heard I will also need a power of attorney paper (vakaletname) anyone knows any more information regarding this?
I am considering the option of running Monday morning and trying to get a new ID and a renewed Greek passport, but because you never know with bureaucracy (and the fact that August is the month that most people are away for summer holidays) I can't rely on having everything ready until Friday evening.
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don't know what exactly you are talking about a new ID... but non of a EU-passport holder would need a Visa for Turkey at all as far I know, not a Dutch not a Greek, I would just pull up to the border and wave my EU-passport...
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don't know what exactly you are talking about a new ID... but non of a EU-passport holder would need a Visa for Turkey at all as far I know, not a Dutch not a Greek, I would just pull up to the border and wave my EU-passport...
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ID's changed in Greece a few years ago, to conform with International requirements (old ID's where written only in Greek so it made them useless abroad, since it was a time you travelled only with passports it was not necessary to have an ID with latin characters) and with Segen (travel only with your ID in Europe) they created a new ID with latin characters, the new ID is not obligatory for the citizens of Greece (which means you can still use your old ID -with Greek characters-) but makes it useless if you need to use it within the EU. Since changing the ID has a mess (run around to every single authority that has your old ID number and change it to the new) I never did change it.
Greeks are allowed to enter Turkey with their ID (no passport necessary) but since my ID is the old version (Greek characters) I cannot, and I need to use my valid Dutch passport.
As far as I see from various sites Dutch people can not enter without a Visa! But it's not very clear if the visa can be acquired at the borders!
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Hi Petkostas,
I'm in Turkey now (on a UK passport) and do not think you will have any problems. I crossed the border nr Ipsala with two Italian friends who just rode through (they had a green card and didnt need a visa). I, as a Brit, needed a visa - no problem, it was 15 Euros paid at a small booth at the border. Also you can buy green card insurance at the border if your's doesnt cover Turkey.
You should not have a problem using your Dutch passport as everything you could need can be bought at the border.
Enjoy
Stuart
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Hi Petkostas,
I'm in Turkey now (on a UK passport) and do not think you will have any problems. I crossed the border nr Ipsala with two Italian friends who just rode through (they had a green card and didnt need a visa). I, as a Brit, needed a visa - no problem, it was 15 Euros paid at a small booth at the border. Also you can buy green card insurance at the border if your's doesnt cover Turkey.
You should not have a problem using your Dutch passport as everything you could need can be bought at the border.
Enjoy
Stuart
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Thank you Stuart! 
Big relief!
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No worries, you'll get in whether it takes 15 minutes or 45 is the only question.
I would just drop a quick recommendation for you to say hi to these guys if you're staying any time in Istanbul:
istanbul bisiklet motosiklet ihtisas klübü | Facebook
An incredibly friendly bunch and a wealth of information!
Enjoy
Stuart
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