This post is about those who have a valid OECD or a Schengen visa. You can either apply for a e-visa or get it on arrival at Turkey, but it is better to get an e-visa to save the hassles, especially during land crossings.
To apply for the e-visa, you will have to go through the Turkish e-visa application system, fill in the form with your passport and visit particulars, valid your email address, pay the fee of USD 43.70 through your credit card and once the payment is successful, you get the e-visa in your inbox. The entire process is a breeze. In fact, the entire process did not take me more than 5 minutes.
However, while applying for the e-visa, you need to keep the following things in mind else you might be denied entry at the immigration section of Turkey.
1) Your passport should be valid for your stay in Turkey
2) You should hold a return ticket, hotel reservation and money for the trip (calculated at USD 50 per day)
3) You should be traveling for tourism or business
4) You should hold a valid supporting document (Schengen visa or visa from other OECD countries). Note that e-visas are not accepted. In my case, I have a valid US visa on my old passport and hence have been asked to carry my old passport along with my new one.
I think the third option is the best one. The 30 baht ticket via A1 bus to Mo Chit and then the sky train work perfect. Get a free copy of the city transport map available from any of the info counters as soon as you exit from customs
ReplyDeleteHi Sankara, good you documented this experience. I underwent a similar procedure in April this year but in Mumbai. The people over there were totally clueless on tourist visa as the rules had just changed. It was crazy, I had to visit them continuously for 7 days to get a visa issued for 8 days ( exact as my tickets ) and with a stamp saying it can't be extended. And yes, it has been the most expensive one for me till date.
ReplyDeleteLatest update, the fee is revised to 30 dollars and in case you don't carry photos, pay a 2 dollar penalty.
ReplyDeleteThat is good to know. Thank you for sharing this piece of information.
ReplyDeleteWell, thankfully, I was already aware of this and hence when I got my pre-authorization letter, I had mentioned that I needed a visa for 30 days.
ReplyDeleteRight. All of them are interesting options, but I feel the local train ride is the most fun.
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ReplyDeletethank you for the above iformation, i just want to know one small thing.. the medical that needs to be done, can be done from any medical center or iran consulate approved only? and if so where can i find that information. i m currently in mumbai.
Any medical center will do.
ReplyDeleteYou spent 4800 bucks just because of in-person application. If applied through travel agency does it save that much or does consulate have compulsory interview?
ReplyDeleteIn-person interviews are mandatory for Iran.
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