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Turkey Tightens Immigration Rules
1 Feb 2012
Turkey Tightens Immigration Rules
From 1 February you will only be able to stay in Turkey for a total of 90 days in a 180 day period.
Since
up to 31 January, this rule
has not been enforced by the Turkish immigration authorities, who
were operating a flexible interpretation of the
requirement.
However, from 1 February, the new visa rules
will be fully enforced, and you will only be able to stay in Turkey
for a total of 90 days in every 180.
If you plan to remain in Turkey for a period
of more than 90 days after 1 February, you should either enquire
about longer stay visas from your nearest Turkish Embassy before
departure, or if in Turkey, you should enquire at your local
Foreigners Police Department (Yabancilar Sube) before 90 days
expires. If you stay in Turkey for long periods of time, it may be
worth considering obtaining a residence permit.