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Transport
Rules
Those who
wish to enter the country with their vans, minibuses, automobiles,
station wagons, bicycles, motorcycles, motorbikes, sidecars, buses,
motor coaches, trailers, caravans or other transport vehicles, will
have to provide the following documentations:
Turkish Passport
International driving license.
Car license (document where all details related to the car and the
owner's name are registered). If it is somebody else's vehicle a
power of attorney should be provided.
International green card (Insurance card). The TR sign should be
visible.
Transit book "Carnet
de passage" (for those who want to proceed to the Middle East).
Period:
The vehicle can be brought into Turkey for up to 6 Months. The owner
should declare on the opposite form, the date of departure at the
border gate and should absolutely leave the country at the date
declared. If for any important reason the staying period has to be
ended, it is necessary to apply to:
Turkish Touring
And Automobile Club Offices In Turkey
ANKARA
Address:
Mareşal Fevzi Çakmak Cd. No:31/8 Beşevler/ANKARA
Tel :
(312) 213 97 61, 222 87 23
Fax:
(312) 222 85 57
ANTALYA
Address:
Milli Egemenlik Cd. Dallar Yıldız Çarşısı No:9 ANTALYA
Tel :
(242) 247 06 99
Fax: (242) 248 45 74
Cilvegözü-HATAY
Address: Sarp Sınır Kapısı Cilvegözü/HATAY
Tel : (326) 432 30 05
Dereköy-KIRKLARELİ
Address: Dereköy Hudut Kapısı
Dereköy/KIRKLARELİ
Tel : (288) 243 53 01
GAZiANTEP
Address: Ali Fuat Cebesoy Blv.
Orkide Ap. No:24/A GAZİANTEP
Tel : (342) 325 16 10 (2 Lines)
Gürbulak-AĞRI
Address: Sınır Kapısı
Doğubayazıt/AĞRI
Tel : (472) 321 20 36
Habur-MARDiN
Address: Sınır Kapısı
SiLOPi-ŞIRNAK
Tel : (486) 528 70 32, 528 71 32
İpsala-EDiRNE
Address: lpsala Hudut Kapısı
EDİRNE
Tel : (284) 616 15 74, 616 14 96
ISTANBUL
(General Directorate)
Address:
1. Oto Sanayi Sitesi Yanı 4. Levent İSTANBUL
Tel : (212) 282 81 40 (7 Lines)
Fax: (212) 282 80 42
The General
Directorate of Customs (Gümrükler Genel Müdürlügü), Ulus Ankara Tel
(312) 310 38 80,310 38 18, Fax (312) 31113 46, before the end of the
period declared.
In Case of Accident:
The accident should be reported to the police or gendarme. That
report has to be certified by the nearest local authority. The owner
should apply to the customs authority with his passport and report.
If the vehicle can
be repaired, it is necessary to inform the customs authority first
and take the vehicle to a garage. If the vehicle is not repairable
and if the owner wishes to leave the country without his vehicle, he
has to deliver it to the nearest customs office, and the
registration of his vehicle on his passport will be cancelled. (Only
after the cancellation can the owner of the vehicle leave the
country.)
Following an
accident, you can telephone:
Traffic Police, Tel
:154,
Gendarme Police, Tel :156.
Speed Limits (km/h)
In built-up areas
Cars:
50
Coaches: 50
Coach with trailer: 50
Outside built-up areas. All-purpose roads
Cars:
90
Coaches: 80
Coach with trailer: 70
4
lane roads (expressways or dual
carriageways)
Cars:
90
Coaches: 80
Coach with trailer: 70
Motorways
Cars:
120
Coaches: 100
Coach with trailer: 70
For more
information, contact the Touring and Automobile Association of
Turkey.
Private Yacht Owners Formalities
Yachts
require a Transit Log and may remain in Turkish waters for up to two
years maintenance or for wintering. There are certain ports licensed
by the Ministry of Tourist the storage of yachts for a period of two
to five years.
For further
information and regulations contact the marina concerned. Upon
arriving in Turkish waters.
Yachts
should immediately go for control of the ship to the nearest
port of entry which are as follows: Iskenderun, Botas (Adana),
Mersin, Tasucu, Anamur, Alanya, Antalya, Kemer, Finike, Kas,
Fethiye, Marmaris, Datça, Bodrum, Güllük Didim, Kusadasi, Çesme,
Izmir, Dikili, Ayvalik, Akçay, Çanakkale, Bandirma, Tekirdag,
Istanbul, Zonguldak, Sinop, Samsun, Ordu, Giresun, Trabzon, Rize,
Hopa.
Turkish
Port Formalities:
All the required information concerning the yacht, yachtsmen,
members, intended route, passports, customs declarations, health
clearance, and any obligatory matters must be entered in the Transit
Log.
The Transit Log is to he completed by the captain of
a yacht under a foreign flag or amateur sailor acting as captain of
the vessel.
The Transit Log is completed upon first entering a
Turkish port and, generally, it is necessary to contact the Harbor
Authority before leaving. For information on tax-free fuel, contact
the Marina Harbor Office.
Note:
If you have a certificate from the Tourism Ministry Yacht Harbor,
you may take petrol at no charge, provided you possess an official
marina license.
Private Plane Owners Formalities
When arriving to Turkey, international air routes should he
followed. Private planes may stay for up to three months in Turkey
with tourist status, but for longer periods permission should be
obtained from
The General
Directorate of Customs (Gümrükler Genel Müdürlügü), Ulus Ankara,
Tel: (312) 3103880,3103818,Fax: (312) 311 1346
The airports of
Ankara, Adana, Istanbul, Izmir, Antalya, Trabzon and Dalaman have
ties for private planes. It is also possible to hire planes and
helicopters in Turkey.
For further
information, apply to:
The Civil Aviation Department of the Ministry of Transport
(Ulastirma Bakanligi, Havacilik Gen. Müd.). Bosna-Hersek Cad., No: 5
- 06338 - Emek, Ankara. Tel: (312) 212 67 30, Fax: (312) 212 46 84,
TIx : 44659 Ga-tr.
Underwater Diving
Turkey Diving for purposes of sport, with proper equipment and in
non -restricted areas, is permitted. Foreign divers should have
official documentation of their specifics and training and must be
accompanied, when diving, by a licensed Turkish guide.
The limit for diving with diving gear is 30 meters. For educational
purposes, this limit is extended to 42 meters. Dives exceeding 30
meters must be carried out with proper diving and medical equipment.
In order to protect Turkish archaeological and cultural values. It
is strictly forbidden to transport Turkish antiquities or natural
specimens.
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