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IST connection - VISA?
this autumn i'm planning a trip to italy. turkish airlines has the best fares both econ and business from ORD. however, have to connect through IST. my question, will i need to get a VISA just for passing through the airport?
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As long as it's all on the same ticket, no. Even if it's on different tickets, probably not, but I don't know that one for sure.
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The OP's nationality?
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I don't think so, IST has sterile transfer
Transfer / Transit Passenger http://www.ataturkairport.com/en-EN/.../Transfer.aspx I didn't enter nor need VISA as Canadian ($60 USD fee) during my last transfer YYZ-IST-ICN (INTL-to-INTL) |
FT is not the place to ask about visa's
http://www.staralliance.com/en/servi...sa-and-health/ |
Originally Posted by jerryhung
(Post 24730957)
I don't think so, IST has sterile transfer
Transfer / Transit Passenger http://www.ataturkairport.com/en-EN/.../Transfer.aspx I didn't enter nor need VISA as Canadian ($60 USD fee) during my last transfer YYZ-IST-ICN (INTL-to-INTL) |
Originally Posted by jerryhung
(Post 24730957)
I don't think so, IST has sterile transfer
Transfer / Transit Passenger http://www.ataturkairport.com/en-EN/.../Transfer.aspx I didn't enter nor need VISA as Canadian ($60 USD fee) during my last transfer YYZ-IST-ICN (INTL-to-INTL) |
Originally Posted by TroyK
(Post 24735342)
thanks for the reply. i'll check out that link. i'm american and will be traveling ORD-IST-FCO and then reverse for return trip.
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No visa req'd in IST for Int'l transit
I did this a few months ago with an ongoing flight to ATH. They direct you to a transit lounge and you never go through passport control, avoiding the visa. If you have a few hours, its worth it to leave the airport and go see the Agia Sofia or Grand Bazaar. Americans only have to pay €20 unless they've raised the fee recently. And its granted on the spot.
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Originally Posted by x1achilles
(Post 24736881)
I did this a few months ago with an ongoing flight to ATH. They direct you to a transit lounge and you never go through passport control, avoiding the visa. If you have a few hours, its worth it to leave the airport and go see the Agia Sofia or Grand Bazaar. Americans only have to pay €20 unless they've raised the fee recently. And its granted on the spot.
This is true - I like to fly Turkish because the IST lounge is so awesome. It's easy and as mentioned, even if you needed a visa, it's simple. Unfortunately, I have yet to leave the airport, but maybe some day my layover will be long enough. |
Can confirmed no visa is required - have transited through IST "n" times, next one in 2 weeks.
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Originally Posted by nacho
(Post 24743348)
Can confirmed no visa is required - have transited through IST "n" times, next one in 2 weeks.
visa to exit transit area dependent on passport you carry refer to timatic if not transferring. |
Originally Posted by x1achilles
(Post 24736881)
I did this a few months ago with an ongoing flight to ATH. They direct you to a transit lounge and you never go through passport control, avoiding the visa. If you have a few hours, its worth it to leave the airport and go see the Agia Sofia or Grand Bazaar. Americans only have to pay €20 unless they've raised the fee recently. And its granted on the spot.
In these cases, it's wise to have the exact change in the required currency just in case something happens, such as a missed connection, and you want to use visa on arrival to enter the country. At IST, the procedure that I've used is to hand your passport and a nice new USA twenty dollar bill to the guy at the visa window. The passport is handed back with the "visa" stamp and you go on your way. Just check that you've received the right passport back. |
Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
(Post 24892917)
Is it now 20 Euros rather than US$20 for USA passports?
In these cases, it's wise to have the exact change in the required currency just in case something happens, such as a missed connection, and you want to use visa on arrival to enter the country. At IST, the procedure that I've used is to hand your passport and a nice new USA twenty dollar bill to the guy at the visa window. The passport is handed back with the "visa" stamp and you go on your way. Just check that you've received the right passport back. |
Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
(Post 24892917)
Is it now 20 Euros rather than US$20 for USA passports?
In these cases, it's wise to have the exact change in the required currency just in case something happens, such as a missed connection, and you want to use visa on arrival to enter the country. At IST, the procedure that I've used is to hand your passport and a nice new USA twenty dollar bill to the guy at the visa window. The passport is handed back with the "visa" stamp and you go on your way. Just check that you've received the right passport back. |
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