US /Turkey suspend visa issuance [now lifted]
A warning to any US citizens headed to Turkey in the near future...
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41547502 Turkey and the US have both stopped issuing visas to each others citizens. This includes e-visas and visa-on-arrivals that US citizens usually require to enter the country, which basically means that US citizens can no longer enter Turkey unless they have an existing, unexpired (e-)visa! Given no visa is required for international transit (on the same ticket, at least) anyone simply connecting on TK in IST should be fine, but otherwise... This also impacts Turkish citizens, but with a little less impact as viasa are required in advance so it's not a matter of finding out on arrival at the airport. Depending on how long this lasts it'll be interesting to see what impact it has on TK's operations, and how long until we start seeing flights canceled as a result. |
Originally Posted by docbert
(Post 28909537)
A warning to any US citizens headed to Turkey in the near future...
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41547502 Turkey and the US have both stopped issuing visas to each others citizens. This includes e-visas and visa-on-arrivals that US citizens usually require to enter the country, which basically means that US citizens can no longer enter Turkey unless they have an existing, unexpired (e-)visa! |
Originally Posted by leftyboarder
(Post 28909624)
Not 100% true as you can still get a visa at the consulate.
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Would be nice to see some confirmation that existing e visas are still valid...
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There are a lot of Turkish graduate students and scientists/engineers in the USA. If they can no longer get visas, it will be a big mess, although they would generally be in the USA right now, so the constraint is basically that they cannot go home and be assured of being able to re-enter easily (unsure how unexpired multiple entry visas will be treated as this continues), nor can new students and technical professionals count on being able to get visas for study and work.
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This looks more like a short-term tit-for-tat spat than anything long-term.
But definitely an issue since quite a few flights from Europe to the US via IST require an overnight stop in a hotel. |
Originally Posted by docbert
(Post 28909698)
Not according to the article. "effective immediately we have suspended all visa services regarding the US citizens at our diplomatic and consular missions in the US."
So far, it seems there is no problem with existing Turkish visa holders. As US issues Turkish citizens long-term (10 year valid) multiple entry visas, this should be ok for most existing visa holders. |
Originally Posted by leftyboarder
(Post 28909984)
Then Turkish MFA should update the e-visa website, which says US citizens can go to a consulate to apply.
So far, it seems there is no problem with existing Turkish visa holders. As US issues Turkish citizens long-term (10 year valid) multiple entry visas, this should be ok for most existing visa holders. I signed up for travel alerts through the state department STEP program for Turkey and a bunch of other countries and haven't heard anything about this through the alert system. Just on Twitter and I'm in Turkey right now. So, it pays to keep abreast of things on your own while traveling.....cause ya never know. On edit:. I just now received a message from the US Embassy in Turkey: https://tr.usembassy.gov/message-u-s...ctober-8-2017/ |
Official announcement from Turkish Airlines:
http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-in...turkey-flights If the above link doesn't work try this one: http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-in...turkey-flights |
The excuse for the US to do this (and which caused Turkey to reciprocate/retaliate): Turkey exercising jurisdiction over a Turkish citizen in Turkey, a Turk who happens to work for the US Consulate in Istanbul (not the US embassy in Ankara).
Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
(Post 28909721)
There are a lot of Turkish graduate students and scientists/engineers in the USA. If they can no longer get visas, it will be a big mess, although they would generally be in the USA right now, so the constraint is basically that they cannot go home and be assured of being able to re-enter easily (unsure how unexpired multiple entry visas will be treated as this continues), nor can new students and technical professionals count on being able to get visas for study and work.
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So far, but the next step could be to decide to cancel existing visas. In the meantime, it could be risky for those holding such visas to leave the USA, including for business travel or to visit sick/elderly relatives. At the least, it adds a layer of anxiety for those who could be affected.
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
(Post 28910716)
So far, but the next step could be to decide to cancel existing visas. In the meantime, it could be risky for those holding such visas to leave the USA, including for business travel or to visit sick/elderly relatives. At the least, it adds a layer of anxiety for those who could be affected.
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
(Post 28910716)
So far, but the next step could be to decide to cancel existing visas. In the meantime, it could be risky for those holding such visas to leave the USA, including for business travel or to visit sick/elderly relatives. At the least, it adds a layer of anxiety for those who could be affected.
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Originally Posted by tlott
(Post 28909715)
Would be nice to see some confirmation that existing e visas are still valid...
I’m in Lisbon and was supposed to be going to Istanbul today. Per the airline, Americans will not be let in after 10 PM tonight. Our flight lands at 10:25 so the airline is rebooking us to return to the US. We had visas so it doesn’t appear to matter if you have a visa. https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopi...ns-Turkey.html |
Originally Posted by DesertNomad
(Post 28910943)
This from Trip Advisor:
I’m in Lisbon and was supposed to be going to Istanbul today. Per the airline, Americans will not be let in after 10 PM tonight. Our flight lands at 10:25 so the airline is rebooking us to return to the US. We had visas so it doesn’t appear to matter if you have a visa. https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopi...ns-Turkey.html "Just entered the country with an American passport a few hours ago without incident. Immigration officer only looked at the evisa that I was granted a couple of weeks ago, didn't remark about the situation." https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopi...-Istanbul.html |
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