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New Procedure for Yachts entering Turkey
from Yusuf Civelekoglu, yachtWORKS Ltd. Sti.
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The most up to date visa information for foreigners to be found at the site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa Further to our News of 11.4.2009: The Transitlog can now only be activated through the Internet and only after Harbour Dues (For yachts with 11 NRT and more), Lighthouse Dues (for yachts with 30 NRT and more) have been paid in. Two days ago attempts to the contrary resulted in the cancellation of the almost complete document by the Harbourmaster. Although there is still some confusion prevailing, our preliminary understanding of the procedure is as follows: 1) Obtain a Transitlog Form, as usual, from the Chamber of Seatrade, from a Marina or from an Agent. The costs of the form have not changed. 2) Register your data at the web site designated to that purpose. Obtain a registration number. Web site is in Turkish and a Turkish Citizency Number or an Agency Code is required. 3) If vessel is over 11 NRT place “Harbour Dues/ Port of Entry Tax”. The amount is minimal. However, the tax has to be paid at a branch office of Türkiye Garanti Bankası or, if an account is entertained with them, through their Internet banking. 4) If vessel is over 30 NRT place “Lighthouse Dues”. The Dues have to be paid at a branch office of Türkiye Ziraat Bankası or, if an account is entertained with them, through their Internet banking. 5) Have your receipts checked at the Harbourmaster’s Office. The Harbourmaster will also print the data you have stored in their base onto the blank form you provide. 6) Complete remaining stamps. Wet stamps and signatures are required. 7) Done. Agencies will carry out the required procedures for some service fee. I have heard service fees starting with Eu 35.00 approx, but I heard also about fees in the vicinity of Eu 150.00 – for the same amount of work. Agency fees are not regulated. Some Marinas have applied for some sort of Agency Code, in the meantime they try to help out informally. This help is presently connived. Other Marinas support their in house agent and their clearance fees are nominal. Recommendations for the time being: Carry a Tonnage Certificate, or a document showing some tonnage value under 11 tons. Compare agency fees if you are compelled to use one. The Chamber of Seatrade may help to some degree, voluntarily and as time permits. I will keep you informed. |
