Since April 17, 2011, the Turkish side has canceled visas for Russians entering for less than a month. Upon arrival, simply put a stamp with a date so that the border guards can control whether this or that tourist has not exceeded the period of stay in the country.
A visa to Turkey is no longer needed. But…
Back in the summer of 2010, an agreement was reached on the bilateral abolition of visas between Turkey and Russia. The changes took effect on April 17, 2011. Therefore, now all tourists planning to stay in Turkey for less than thirty days do not need a visa. But at the same time, there are special conditions for those entering. First, a foreign passport must be valid for at least three months from the date of return to Russia. Second, the tourist must have a voucher for hotel accommodation or a printout of the reservation, or a return plane ticket. Third, the traveler has at least three hundred US dollars. In fact, it is rarely required to present everything specified in the rules. But, nevertheless, this list has not been canceled, and the absence of one of the items may serve as a reason for refusing to enter the country.
Turkey is one of the most popular countries among Russians. About four and a half million domestic tourists visit it annually. And their number is growing every season.
How long can you live in Turkey without a visa
As mentioned above, the period of a one-time stay in Turkey without a visa should not exceed thirty days. But there is a nice digression. It is easy to get another stamp, thereby extending your stay for another thirty days, by leaving for a neighboring country and returning. You can do this two times within six months. That is, the total, total, period of stay in Turkey should not be more than ninety days.
Turkish visa - when you need it
The visa officer will ask you to fill out an application and pay for the residence permit (about 150 Turkish Lira). The fee for the very service of obtaining such a permit for three months is thirty US dollars.
All those who want to stay in Turkey for more than thirty days without going abroad should get a visa. This is done in the Foreigners Department of the Security Directorate of Turkey, no later than the twenty-ninth day of stay in the country. There are offices of this organization in all popular resorts - in Bodrum, Alanya, Antalya, Marmaris and, of course, in the capital - Istanbul.
To obtain a visa for a period of three months, you need to provide employees with: a passport, whose validity expires no earlier than three months, counting from the date of the end of the visa, confirmation of the availability of funds in the account or traveler's checks, a rental agreement or a voucher from a hotel, four photos format 3x4 cm. Subject to compliance with all points, the visa is issued on the same day.
