There we go. Last thing I definitely needed to arrange before going to Istanbul for half a year. Looks like it’s a single entry visa though, meaning I can only visit the country once during these 6 months. I wonder if that means that if I leave the country, I have to get a new one. It wouldn’t be a problem, if it wasn’t for the residence permit I’m supposed to have.
I checked the form I handed in to the embassy (I made a copy of it) and I requested multiple entry, so I’ll call in Monday to see if I can get things fixed. After all, I’ve got a lot of people in Bulgaria that I want to visit if I’m living that close to them, I might want to visit some other of Turkey’s neighbouring countries, and maybe I’d like to go home for Christmas or any other reason, who knows.
Feel a lot more relaxed having handled this though. Especially since I probably won’t have to go to that dreadful place called Rotterdam anymore. Unless, of course, I get a multiple entry visa. Besides all of that… I’m so ready to get out of this rainy weather and head over to Istanbul for some serious adventures 😉
The Turkish consulate was quite the place also… It’s like you step out of Holland and into Turkey just through one door. You enter a small security booth and then walk into a room with 95% Turkish people, Turkish signs only, and a few lost Dutch faces. Thankfully most employees speak Dutch and else they speak English.
Istanbul here I come!
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9 responses to “I’ve Got My Visa!”
Congratz on the Visa mate!
Getting the visa is always the best part! That’s usually the last piece of strategic planning to deal with.
Congratulations!!! Best of luck in Istanbul. )
Wow! 15 days. That’s not a lot of time and will fly by very quickly I’m sure.
Have fun on your new adventure!
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hey Bas,
you better check with the Turkish consulate again. But as far as I know it does mean you are not supposed to travel around, maybe with the exception of going back home. Even so, usually there is some workaround. Maybe all you have to do is just wait for your residence permit.
Wow that really sounds like fun. Good Luck and please keep us updated 😐
Congrats!
Great. Have a good adventure!
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