Start
Explain
Preps
Route
RoadRig
Links
Day2Day
Thanks to
WhatsNew
NL

Last update: Monday, September 05, 2005

162 Days in the East
Turkey

Regulations

Specifics

Visa

Can be bought at the border which is much more cheaper and quicker than getting one in advance.

Multiple entry visa costs

20 DFL each. Don't forget to take 4 ten guilder notes. Payment in DM is also possible, but again payment must be exact, no change is given.

Visa length

3 months max

Visa extension

Not possible

Visa expiration

Either:
- Pay the fines at the border
- Get a residence visa
- Exit and enter Turkey for a day

Customs check

Customs might search your car as they did with our car.

Dutch Embassy

See : Dutch BOB database

Foreign Embassy

Jan Evertstraat 15
2514 BS Den Haag
tel: (+31)(0)70-3604912

Carnet de passage

Triptik is automatically issued at the border, however if you have a carnet it can be used too!

Car insurrance

European green card

Comments

The border station at Edirne is open ONLY in the morning.

From Greece to Iran:

Entry : Edirne
Exit : Dogubajazit

From Iran to Syria

Entry : Kilis

From Syria to Greece:

Entry : Bab el Hawa
Exit : Kipi