Turkey Visa Regulations

VISA REGULATIONS APPLYING TO PERSONS ARRIVING BY SEA

All visitors to Turkey must have a date stamp in their passport from Port of Entry and date stamp on departure. Visas at varying cost are required by citizens of all countries, although some are free, and can be obtained at Port of Entry. Usually these are valid for 3 months. Visas for a longer period can be obtained in Country of Residence or for 1 year if an annual contract is held with a Turkish Marina.

FORMALITIES

All foreign yachts must enter Turkey at a Port of Entry. The entire crew must have a passport valid for the length of stay in Turkey together with a visa. Yachts sailing to the Black Sea from outside Turkey will probably use Istanbul as the Port of Entry. Here Ataköy Marina will assist with the paperwork.

A Transit Log. / Cruising Permit must be purchased (cost $30 in 2001) and completed with the relevant information and stamped by the officials.

This allows a yacht to travel freely in Turkish waters and may be inspected by any harbour official at any time. The Transit Log/ Cruising Permit is valid for 1 year but is cancelled if a yacht leaves Turkey or there is a change of ownership of the yacht. On leaving Turkey it is cancelled and at the same time the exit stamp is entered in the passport.

Ports of Entry and Exit for the Black Sea Coast of Turkey are as follows.

• Istanbul
• Zonguldak
• Sinop
• Samsun
• Giresun
• Trabzon
• Rize
• Igneada (by arrangement)

PORT AND HARBOUR CHARGES

There are no standard harbour charges but some of the Ports of Entry may charge a small mooring fee. There no official charges except purchase of the Transit log.