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 Arrival:Upon arrival, all nationalities needing a visa should FIRST GO TO THE VISA COUNTER, and then to passport control. At the moment citizens from
The visa is valid for 3 months (also for multiple entry). Â EXCHANGE:Please check your daily newspaper for current exchange rates, as these are sometimes subject to strong fluctuations. In Turkey, Euros are accepted almost anywhere. Swiss francs only in larger stores. Under normal circumstances, it is recommended to exchange money in Turkey and only small amounts. The rates on a daily base you will find here : http://de.finance.yahoo.com/waehrungsrechner/convert?amt=1&from=EUR&to=TRY&submit=Umrechnen
MEDICAL INSURANCE CARD/PAPER:If you just require“ordinary“ medical care, INSURANCE CARDS/PAPERS will NOT BE ACCEPTED. If necessary, you would need to have your paper certified at your respective Consulate (Istanbul or Ankara). Generally, you would pay medical bills in cash and receive an invoice from the doctor. Upon return, you submit the invoice to your health insurance.TELEPHONE:The best option is to purchase tickets and the use public telephones. IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:German Embassy - Ankara Austrian Embassy - Ankara Swiss Embassy - Ankara KONSULAT GENERAL German Konsulat General - Istanbul German Konsulat General - lzmir Vize Konsulat - Antalya (Satellite Station of Konsulat General) Austrian Konsulat General - Istanbul Swiss Konsulat General - Istanbul Border Traffic: Changing between Greece an Turkey is at moment without problems. This is with certain reserves, for the situation can change very quickly and can also depend from the actual harbour. INFORM YOURSELF DIRECTLY AT THE BASE ABOUT THE PRESENT SITUATION. |