Turkey: Visa

Check in Turkey
For a stay of less than three months, the French and Swiss nationals do not require visas.A valid passportis sufficient.
Belgian and Canadian nationals, however, need a visa, but it can be acquired on arrival in Turkey, at the airport or at a border post.Travelers will receive a multiple entry visa for three months.
The websiteMinistry of Foreign Affairs(www.mfa.gov.tr​​, section e-Consuat) Turkey displays the latest visa regulations materials.
The visa fees vary - in our research, the cost was fixed at€ 45 ($ 60 U.S.)forCanadiansand€ 15for Belgians.
You must pay in cash, a strong currency, euros or dollars, for example.Customs attendants do not give change.
No picture is required.
To obtain visas for countries bordering Turkey ,.

Residence permit

There are different types ofikamet tezkeresi(residence permit), you may request within 30 days of arrival.
Visithttp://yabancilar.iem.gov.tr​​(Department for Foreigners of theEmniyet Müdürlüğü -Security - İstanbul)
If you do not have an employer or spouse (is) a Turkish national to support your request, you can obtain a license for tourist reasons.
There are tourism permits of varying duration, ranging from one month (£ 78) To 5 years (£ 3,186), The administrative costs amounted to a few hundred Turkish pounds.In practice, the duration of the visa is granted based on the nationality of the passengers.
You must provide proof of your accommodationon site(hotel reservationor rental agreement).
You must also prove that you can support yourself (savings or regular income from abroad at least€ 700per month).
The latter evidence may consist of the receiptof an officeof exchange of the amount which you have changed into Turkish liras or statement of a Turkish bank account.
To open an account in a bank in Turkey, you must be in possession of a lease or other proof of address, and a Turkish tax number.Go to a major agency: smaller tend to say that you need a permit to open an account.
A tax code is fairly simple to obtain.Carry your passport with a few photocopiesBelediye(City Hall).
To apply for a residence permit in Istanbul, make an appointment toEmniyet MüdürlüğüFatih;visithttp://tinyurl.com/28ck5vo.The steps are tedious and unhelpful staff;particulieur by those working in İzmir (www.izmirpolis.gov.tr​​).
Few staff speak English or French.Go with a friend Turkic, if possible.
If your application is accepted, you will get a "blue book" (a sort of mini passport).
Pick up the bookA Handbook for Living in Turkey(in English), Pat Yale, a detailed source of information for those wishing to settle in Turkey.
Thewebsiteslisted underWorking in Turkeyalso provide information and advice.
Work permit
Visitwww.e-konsolosluk.netfor information on the procedures for obtaining aizni Calisma(work permit).
Turkish Your employer should help you get the visa.If you work in a school or an international company, management should be familiar with the procedures and able to care for the majority of the paperwork.
Work visas can be obtained in Turkey, as well as a consulate or embassy of Turkey.