| border formalities: |
In Turkey, a valid passport or European identity card (valid 3 months on arrival) and a visa. The visa on arrival at the airport is available.
The visa will cost € 10, - to pay with a ten. |
| Money: |
Euro checks can be in banks, most post offices, exchange offices and many accommodations are redeemed. Giro Payment can only be redeemed at the post office.
From 1 January 2005 the currency changed in Turkey Yeni Türk Lirasi. The only thing that changes to the Turkish Lira is the 6 zeros go away.
1 YTL = 1,000,000 TL = € 0.55 |
| Post Office: |
The big post offices are open from 08.00 to 24.00. Small post offices are open from 08.30 to 12.30 and from 13.30 to 17.30 |
| Telephone: |
In practically every place in Turkey there is a public telephone. They working often only with cards that can be purchased at the post office.
Collect Call and scope card calls are not always possible. Calling from Turkey to the Netherlands: 0031 rotation, then the area code without 0,
then the phone number. |
| Electricity: |
220 volts. |
| Vaccinations: |
No vaccinations are required for Turkey. However, although recommended vaccinations against typhoid, tetanus, polio and hepatitis A.
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| Water: |
The tap water is drinkable, but it's recommended to drink bottles of water. |
| Food: |
The Turkish kitchen is among one of the tastiest kitchens in the world. Lots of fresh vegetables, soups, seafood specialties.
Despite the good coffee, especially the Turks drink tea. |
| Traffic: |
The Turkish road signs are in accordance with international guidelines. Archaeological and historic sites are indicated by yellow signs.
Driving is on the right. Speed limit in towns is 50 km / h, outside cities 90 km / hour. Taxis are recognizable by their yellow color. |
| Tourist Office: |
Turkish Tourist Office: Montoyerstraat 4B, 1040 Brussel (tel: 02-513 82 30/fax: 02-511 79 51) |
| Embassy: |
Embassies in Turkey: http://www.pacificprime.com/nl/countries/turkey/embassies/ |
