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GENERAL INFORMATION ON TURKEY - for guidance only!
Crime
Street robbery and pickpocketing are common in the major tourist areas of Istanbul. You should be wary of approaches from strangers offering to change money or offering food and drink, which may be drugged.
A number of sexual assaults have been reported in coastal tourist areas (eg Marmaris, Bodrum, Antalya, Izmir).
Political Situation
Turkey is a stable democracy. Demonstrations occur regularly in major cities and should be avoided.
Local Travel
Security Forces continue to enforce restrictions upon movement in areas bordering Iraq. You risk arrest if you fail to comply with these restrictions.
Road Safety
You should take particular care when travelling by road throughout Turkey, as road conditions and driving standards can be poor. Serious traffic accidents are common particularly at night.
For a stay of more than six months an international Driving Licence is required.
Do not drink and drive. The Police will breathalyse drunk drivers, fine them on the spot (currently 340 New Turkish Lira) and immediately confiscate their licence for six months.
Rail Safety
On 11 August 2004, two trains collided near the town of Gebze, in north-west Turkey. Eight people were killed and over 80 were injured.
On 22 July 2004, 38 people were killed and over 80 were injured when a high-speed train derailed on the line between Istanbul and Ankara. No British nationals were injured in either incident.
LOCAL LAWS AND CUSTOMS
Turkey has strict laws against the use, possession or trafficking of illegal drugs. If you are convicted of any of these offences, you can expect to receive a heavy fine or a prison sentence of four to 24 years.
The export of antiquities is prohibited and carries a prison sentence from five to ten years.
The use of metal detectors is against the law.
Dress modestly if visiting a mosque or a religious shrine.
Do not take photographs near military or official installations. You should seek permission before photographing individuals.
Homosexuality is not illegal but is not widely tolerated: public displays of affection could result in prosecution for public order offences.
It is an offence to insult the Turkish nation or the national flag, or to deface or tear up currency.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A visa is required for British nationals to enter Turkey. British citizens may obtain a multiple entry visitor's visa valid for 90 days at the port of entry on payment of ten pounds sterling in cash (Scottish currency is not accepted). If you are a BN(O) passport holder and you arrive at Istanbul airport without a visa obtained from a Turkish mission abroad, you may be refused entry to Turkey. For further information on entry requirements, you should check with with: Turkish representation in UK
Your passport should be valid for at least six months on entry into Turkey.
If you take employment without the appropriate permission, you may be escorted from the country by the police authorities or, in some cases, deported.
If you overstay your visa you will receive a substantial fine upon departure. This varies according to length of overstay: an overstay of one month currently incurs a fine of 166 New Turkish Lira.
If a parent travels on his/her own with a dual national Turkish child, written permission from the Turkish parent, certified by a notary, must be shown to the immigration authorities on departure, otherwise the child will not be permitted to leave Turkey.
HEALTH
Do not travel without comprehensive medical insurance (including cover for medical repatriation), as private medical treatment is very expensive. Form E111, which concerns free medical treatment in EU countries, is not valid in Turkey.
Please refer to the Embassy website for details of English speaking hospitals and doctors, http://britishembassy.org.tr.
If you visit rural areas you should ensure that inoculations are up to date.
For further information on health, check the Dept of Health's website at: www.dh.gov.uk.
NATURAL DISASTERS
On 14 March, an earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale occurred in Bingol, south east Turkey. Eleven people were injured with some damage to buildings. No deaths reported.
On 12 March, an earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale occurred in the province of Bingol, Karliova district, south east Turkey. There were no deaths as a result, although sixteen people were reported injured and some building damage occurred. Later the same day two further quakes measuring 2.6 and 4.2 on the Richter scale were registered in the same area. No deaths, damage or injuries occurred.
On 25 January seven earthquakes measuring between 3.8 and 5.5 on the Richter scale occurred in Hakkari city, south east Turkey. Reports indicate two fatalities and 22 casualties with damage to approximately 80 buildings. There have been no reported deaths of or injuries to British nationals. An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale hit Adana province, south east Turkey, the same day. No deaths, injuries or infrastructural damage have been reported.
Many parts of Turkey lie on a major seismic fault line and are subject to earthquakes and tremors. In eastern Turkey, an earthquake in May 2003, measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale resulted in over 150 deaths. Others in March and June 2004, measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale killed nine and 18 people respectively. No Britons were involved. A number of earthquakes hit the Bodrum region in south west Turkey in August 2004, including one measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale. No deaths or major damage were reported. Another earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale hit the same region on 11 January 2005. No deaths or damage have been reported.
Avalanches in the Palandoken Mountains, Erzurum, northern Turkey, resulted in the death of a British tourist in March 2004, and a Russian tourist on 2 February 2005.
GENERAL
On 24-25 April this year, 20-25,000 visitors are expected to attend commemorations for the 90th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings in Turkey, a significant campaign in the First World War which involved British, Australian, New Zealand and other forces. The Gallipoli peninsula in western Turkey, Istanbul and Izmir will be particularly busy during the weeks before and after these commemorations.
For British travellers to the region at this time, the British Consulate-General is setting up a temporary office to provide consular services in Gallipoli. It is open from 22-25 April. The contact number in an emergency is 00 90 (0) 532 322 9946
In addition to the Embassy in Ankara there are Consulates in Istanbul, Izmir and Antalya and honorary Consulates in Bodrum, Marmaris and Bursa. Full contact details are on the Embassy website, http://britishembassy.org.tr.
Residents or long term visitors should register with the Embassy/nearest Consulate on arrival, but there is no need for short-term visitors to do so.
The British Embassy in Ankara, the Consulates in Istanbul, Izmir and Antayla and Honorary Consulates in Bodrum and Marmaris can provide Emergency Passport services. Full passport services are available at the British Embassy in Ankara and the Consulate in Istanbul. Applications may be lodged, however, at Izmir, Antayla, Bodrum and Marmaris.
ATMs are widely available in major cities and tourist areas. Local currency can also be obtained from banks and exchange bureaux, known as DOVIZ in Turkish.
A new currency, known as the "New Turkish Lira" (YTL), was introduced on 1 January 2005. The conversion was achieved by dropping six zeros off the old existing Turkish lira and creating a sub-unit called the new kurus (YKr). Both currencies will be used side by side until 31 December 2005. Shops are legally obliged to display prices in both currencies during 2005.
It is illegal not to carry photograph ID in Turkey. It is therefore advisable to carry a photocopy of your passport with you at all times. |
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