Visa Information

Fifth International Symposium on Image and Signal Processing and Analysis (ISPA 2007)

Istanbul- TURKEY September 27-29, 2007

Olympos Beach  Nemrut Mountain Pamukkale

Visa Procedure

 

IMPORTANT:  You will below find some important information about the visa procedure, but it is the responsibility of the participant to check with the Turkish Embassy in their home country for the latest changes.

 

Being a citizen of one of the following countries and having a valid ordinary passport you can enter Turkey without obtaining a visa, staying up to:

 

·        3 months; Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Federal Republic of Germany, Fiji, Finland, France, Greece, Grenada, Iceland, Iran, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Monaco, Morocco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Qatar, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, UAE, Vatican.

 

·        2 months; Croatia, Romania, Slovenia, Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Indonesia

 

·        1 month; Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Republic of South Africa, Kirghizia

 

The citizens of the above countries and Bulgaria are exempted from transit visa. A transit visa generally provides accommodation of one month unless there is any contrary restriction.

 

Citizens of the following countries with an ordinary passport require a visa; having a revenue stamp at the border gates, staying up to:

 

·        3 months; Austria, Ireland, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Portugal, USA

 

·        1 month; Azerbaijan, Belarus, Czech Republic, Armenia, Moldavia, Uzbekistan, Russia, Slovakia, Tajikistan, Yugoslavia, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Letonia, Poland, Georgia.

 

·        The citizens of Guatemala and Jordan can obtain a visa for 15 and 30 days respectively at the border gates.

 

·        The citizens of Indonesia can obtain a visa for 2 months at the border gates.

 

·        The citizens of the other countries have to obtain a visa from the Turkish Embassies or Consulates abroad.

 

COUNTRY

USD

EURO

STERLING

ALBANIA

15

10

 

AUSTRALIAN

20

15

 

AUSTRIA

20

15

 

AZERBAIJAN

10

10

 

BELGIUM

15

10

 

BRAZIL

20

20

 

CANADA

60

45

 

CZECH REPUBLIC

10

10

 

GEORGIA

15

15

 

HONG KONG

20

15

 

HUNGARY

30

20

 

IRELAND

15

10

 

ITALY

15

10

 

JORDAN

30

20

 

MOLDOVA

15

10

 

NETHERLANDS

10

10

 

NORWAY

30

20

 

POLAND

15

10

 

PORTUGAL

15

10

 

RUSSIA

20

15

 

SLOVAKIA

15

10

 

SPAIN

15

10

 

TAJIKISTAN

15

10

 

TURKMENISTAN

15

10

 

UK

20

15

10

UKRAINE

20

15

 

USA

20

15

 

UZBEKISTAN

10

10

 

 

Citizens of the following countries having an official passport (diplomatic, special or service type) are exempt of visa; staying up to:

 

·        3 months; Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Canada, Chile, Cuba, Czech Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Egypt, Equator, Federal Republic of Germany, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Greece, Grenada, Iceland, Iran, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico (only diplomatic passport holders), Monaco, Morocco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, People's Republic of China, Poland, Qatar, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, UAE, Vatican, Slovakia, Indonesia, Qatar, Georgia, Lithuania, Ukraine

 

·        2 months; Afghanistan, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina.

 

·        1 month; Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Hungary, Yemen, Republic of South

Africa, Bulgaria (only diplomatic passport holders) Kirghizia, Moldavia, Turkmenia.

The citizens of the member countries of European Council (except Austria, Hungary, Ireland, Portugal, United Kingdom) can enter from those border gates determined by Turkey with such documents indicated in their approval documents according to the "Agreement on the Travel of Individuals between the Member States of the Council of Europe".

 

The above visa procedure is subject to government policy and may be subject to change.

 

Personal belongings and some items may be brought into the country duty free. You can obtain the current detailed list of these items from the nearest Turkish Consulates or Tourism Information Offices abroad.

 

All items worth over $ 15,000 valuable personal items and all antiques brought into Turkey must be registered in the owner's passport in order not to have any problem on exit.

 

Special permission is a must for all kinds of sharp instruments and weapons.

 

All kinds of narcotics are strictly forbidden to be brought into, traded and consumed in Turkey. Any violation of this prohibition is subject to heavy punishment.

 

It is necessary to have a proof of purchase for a new carpet and a certificate from the directorate of a museum for old items upon leaving the country.

·        It is strictly forbidden to export any antiques from Turkey!

·        Valuable personal items purchased in Turkey can only be taken out of the country providing that they have been purchased in Turkey and with legally exchanged currency.

 

 

Being a citizen of one of the following countries and having a valid ordinary passport you can enter Turkey without obtaining a visa, staying up to:

 

·        3 months; Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Federal Republic of Germany, Fiji, Finland, France, Greece, Grenada, Iceland, Iran, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Monaco, Morocco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Qatar, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, UAE, Vatican.

 

·        2 months; Croatia, Romania, Slovenia, Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Indonesia

 

·        1 month; Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Republic of South Africa, Kirghizia

 

The citizens of the above countries and Bulgaria are exempted from transit visa. A transit visa generally provides accommodation of one month unless there is any contrary restriction.

 

Citizens of the following countries with an ordinary passport require a visa; having a revenue stamp at the border gates, staying up to:

 

·        3 months; Austria, Ireland, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Portugal, USA

 

·        1 month; Azerbaijan, Belarus, Czech Republic, Armenia, Moldavia, Uzbekistan, Russia, Slovakia, Tajikistan, Yugoslavia, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Letonia, Poland, Georgia.

 

·        The citizens of Guatemala and Jordan can obtain a visa for 15 and 30 days respectively at the border gates.

 

·        The citizens of Indonesia can obtain a visa for 2 months at the border gates.

 

·        The citizens of the other countries have to obtain a visa from the Turkish Embassies or Consulates abroad.

 

COUNTRY

USD

EURO

STERLING

ALBANIA

15

10

 

AUSTRALIAN

20

15

 

AUSTRIA

20

15

 

AZERBAIJAN

10

10

 

BELGIUM

15

10

 

BRAZIL

20

20

 

CANADA

60

45

 

CZECH REPUBLIC

10

10

 

GEORGIA

15

15

 

HONG KONG

20

15

 

HUNGARY

30

20

 

IRELAND

15

10

 

ITALY

15

10

 

JORDAN

30

20

 

MOLDOVA

15

10

 

NETHERLANDS

10

10

 

NORWAY

30

20

 

POLAND

15

10

 

PORTUGAL

15

10

 

RUSSIA

20

15

 

SLOVAKIA

15

10

 

SPAIN

15

10

 

TAJIKISTAN

15

10

 

TURKMENISTAN

15

10

 

UK

20

15

10

UKRAINE

20

15

 

USA

20

15

 

UZBEKISTAN

10

10

 

 

Citizens of the following countries having an official passport (diplomatic, special or service type) are exempt of visa; staying up to:

 

·        3 months; Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Canada, Chile, Cuba, Czech Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Egypt, Equator, Federal Republic of Germany, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Greece, Grenada, Iceland, Iran, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico (only diplomatic passport holders), Monaco, Morocco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, People's Republic of China, Poland, Qatar, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, UAE, Vatican, Slovakia, Indonesia, Qatar, Georgia, Lithuania, Ukraine

 

·        2 months; Afghanistan, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina.

 

·        1 month; Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Hungary, Yemen, Republic of South

Africa, Bulgaria (only diplomatic passport holders) Kirghizia, Moldavia, Turkmenia.

The citizens of the member countries of European Council (except Austria, Hungary, Ireland, Portugal, United Kingdom) can enter from those border gates determined by Turkey with such documents indicated in their approval documents according to the "Agreement on the Travel of Individuals between the Member States of the Council of Europe".

 

The above visa procedure is subject to government policy and may be subject to change.

 

Personal belongings and some items may be brought into the country duty free. You can obtain the current detailed list of these items from the nearest Turkish Consulates or Tourism Information Offices abroad.

 

All items worth over $ 15,000 valuable personal items and all antiques brought into Turkey must be registered in the owner's passport in order not to have any problem on exit.

 

Special permission is a must for all kinds of sharp instruments and weapons.

 

All kinds of narcotics are strictly forbidden to be brought into, traded and consumed in Turkey. Any violation of this prohibition is subject to heavy punishment.

 

It is necessary to have a proof of purchase for a new carpet and a certificate from the directorate of a museum for old items upon leaving the country.

·        It is strictly forbidden to export any antiques from Turkey!

·        Valuable personal items purchased in Turkey can only be taken out of the country providing that they have been purchased in Turkey and with legally exchanged currency.

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