luvtheships Posted February 24, 2012 #1 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Ok...I will contact the proper agencies but before I do a simple question... Is anyone getting a Visa for a one day Istanbul port call from a USA location Turkish Consulate BEFORE embarcation and BEFORE leaving the States? No overnight or airport or hotel involved in Turkey...just a port call on day 3 and again on day 5 of the cruise. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted February 24, 2012 #2 Share Posted February 24, 2012 For a visit as a cruise ship port-of-call, you don't need a visa. Even if the ship overnites in port. You will only need a visa if you arrive or depart by any other means, eg if you fly in to join the ship in Istanbul. In that case you buy your visa at the airport on arrival (a $20 bill will do the job) JB :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquilegia Posted February 24, 2012 #3 Share Posted February 24, 2012 John Bull is quite correct (as usual!). Cruise ship passengers visiting a Turkish port for the day are not required to have a visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted February 24, 2012 #4 Share Posted February 24, 2012 You do not need one. I've made port calls at multiple Turkish ports on several different cruises. No visa needed. (I'm a US citizen.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted February 24, 2012 #5 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Ok...I will contact the proper agencies but before I do a simple question... Is anyone getting a Visa for a one day Istanbul port call from a USA location Turkish Consulate BEFORE embarcation and BEFORE leaving the States? No overnight or airport or hotel involved in Turkey...just a port call on day 3 and again on day 5 of the cruise. Thanks. No Visa needed unless you spend the night ashore in Istanbul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightydays Posted March 24, 2012 #6 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Four years ago when we did a cruise with an overnight in Istanbul there was so much inconsistent info that I contacted the Turkish Consulate. Rest assured -- you do not need a visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted March 24, 2012 #7 Share Posted March 24, 2012 As long as you are traveling on a US passport, no visa will be needed. I don't know about other passports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlett81 Posted March 24, 2012 #8 Share Posted March 24, 2012 We're arriving in our port of call, Istanbul, 3 nights prior to sailing. So we will need a visa. I'm assuming like a pp said, no prior arrangements are needed-just show up and pay, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted March 24, 2012 #9 Share Posted March 24, 2012 We're arriving in our port of call, Istanbul, 3 nights prior to sailing. So we will need a visa. I'm assuming like a pp said, no prior arrangements are needed-just show up and pay, right? That is correct, but get the Visa at the airport after you land but before you get in the immigration line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted March 24, 2012 #10 Share Posted March 24, 2012 That is correct, but get the Visa at the airport after you land but before you get in the immigration line. Yes, the visa booth is immediately ahead of the immigration lines & not well-signed. I've seen folk spend time in the immigration line, only to be sent back to buy a visa. Not happy bunnies :mad: No need for TL, a $20 will do the job (other nationals different fee/currency, check immigration website). JB :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2Oregon Posted March 24, 2012 #11 Share Posted March 24, 2012 We're arriving in our port of call, Istanbul, 3 nights prior to sailing. So we will need a visa. I'm assuming like a pp said, no prior arrangements are needed-just show up and pay, right? It is more of a tourist tax than anything. They do not even look at your passport except for a space to put the sticker. It is $20 for a US Passport. If you happen to be from Canada you can expect to pay about double that amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare marazul Posted March 25, 2012 #12 Share Posted March 25, 2012 We are ending our cruise in Istanbul and flying out of there. Where do I get my visa? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted March 25, 2012 #13 Share Posted March 25, 2012 We are ending our cruise in Istanbul and flying out of there. Where do I get my visa?Thanks. I've not done it that way round, but I think you buy it at the cruise pier, at the end of your cruise. Certainly no need to do anything in advance of your cruise &, assuming plenty of others on the ship are leaving in Istanbul, arrangements will doubtless be announced on-board. JB :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquilegia Posted March 25, 2012 #14 Share Posted March 25, 2012 We are ending our cruise in Istanbul and flying out of there. Where do I get my visa?Thanks. I belive that if you're getting off the ship and immediately being transported straight to the airport using the ship's own transport, you are considered to be in transit and do not need a visa at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancal Posted March 25, 2012 #15 Share Posted March 25, 2012 The cost of the Turkish Visa, should you need one, is dependent on your citizenship/passport. As an example, if you are entering with a Canadian passport the cost of the Visa is $60. And, if you travel around Turkey by air, the airport security folks always check your passport to ensure that you have the Visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlett81 Posted March 25, 2012 #16 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Thanks! Good to know. I'll be sure to look out for that booth. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare marazul Posted March 25, 2012 #17 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Thanks JB and aquilegia, we are actually doing a private tour on the way to a late flight out. It is not throught the ship, but I am sure, at least, I hope, there will be relevant announcements on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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