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==Forum Discussions==
==Forum Discussions==
List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)
List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)
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* [http://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14893 Waste Water Tanks] - Discussion on new rules Feb '10.
 
* [http://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11969 Turkey Cruising Discussions] - Latest cruising news.
* [http://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11969 Turkey Cruising Discussions] - Latest cruising news.
* [http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/turkey.html Turkey Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum]
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* [http://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14893 Waste Water Tanks] - Discussion on new rules Feb '10.
==External Links==
==External Links==

Revision as of 04:58, 7 October 2010

Turkey Cruising Guide

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing around Turkey.

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Turkey
Turkey Izmir.jpg
Port of Izmir
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Flag
Capital: Ankara
World icon.png 39°52.5′N, 32°50.′E/W
Language: Turkish
Currency: New Turkish Lira TLY
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
summer EEST (UTC+3)
More notes about the country
Latest News from Turkey
Feb '10. See news item HERE re new laws covering discharges from vessels in Turkish waters.
Updated 1st April '10 - HERE

From 1st January '09, a detailed inventory form is required for entry and exit to and from Turkey. The form must detail all main items aboard such as engines, generators, sails, electronics such as SSB, VHF, GPS, and all items such as bicycles, binoculars, stereos, computers, television sets, etc.

This form will be attached to the yacht's cruising permit and the items listed on entry must match those on the list on exit from Turkey. Any changes to this inventory list while in Turkey must be covered with purchase invoices for additions to the list or sales receipts identifying the new owner of the goods if removed from the list. This inventory list is stamped and copied by Customs at a cost of 50 Turkish lira.

Turkey is on the Mediterranean Sea, in the Anatolian region of West Asia, with a small section in Southeastern Europe separated by the Turkish Straits (Bosphorus, Sea of Marmara, and Dardanelles). With the Black Sea to the north and the Aegean Sea in the west and Mediterranean Sea to the southwest, Turkey is surrounded by Bulgaria and Greece to the west, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia to the northeast, Syria, Iraq and Iran to the southeast.

The background and history of Turkey is best observed on Wikipedia

See also Aegean Sea.


Contents


Turkey Climate & Weather

Aegean Turkey's climate is varied, but it is typically Mediterranean with hot summers and mild winters. Lighter winds prevail along the Mediterranean coast and nights are usually calm. There is a heavy swell along this coast. In summer, the Aegean is dominated by the northerly Meltemi wind, which blows from early June to the the middle of September. The meltemi can be very strong reaching gale force but these gales last only 2-3 days.

The Black Sea has more extremes and is more humid with the most rain. The local saying is that the Black Sea has four good harbors: Samsun, Trabzon, July and August!

Weather links for Turkey:

Turkey Navigation Charts

See individual ports.

Turkish Navy charts are of high quality and cost a fraction of the cost of British Admiralty Charts. They can be found in some marina and chandlery stores.

Approaches and Navigation

Any navigation notes here.

Local Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

  • Cellular Phone(GSM/GPRS), Turkey has very good GSM/GPRS coverage. In ports where there is no coverage or the signal is weak, there is a notation.

Arrival/Departure procedures

Arrival

Ensure that your first landfall in Turkey is made at an official Port of Entry. An official Transit Log (a strict requirement) is issued at the first port of entry and is valid for 1 year.

All vessels arriving must fly the Q flag and complete the formalities at an official port of entry. Formalities must be completed in the following order: Health, Harbourmaster, Passport Police and Customs. Most marinas will undertake the clearing in formalities on your behalf and obtain the yachts Transit Log on your behalf. It is therefore prudent to make a marina your first port of call.

Details required for the yacht's Transit Log are: Full details of the vessel, skipper, owner (incl. documemtation), detailed crew list, Turkish destinations (and route) and full inventory. Any changes to this information MUST be noted in the Transit Log and authorised by the Harbourmaster of the port in which the change has occured.

Note: The Turkish officials are very strict on illegal chartering - paying crew will be deemed as "charter".

Departure

Departure from Turkey MUST be from an official Port of Entry. The Transit Log must be surrendered as well as full clearance procedures with the Harbourmaster, Police and Customs. Each re-entry of the yacht back to Turkey requires a repitition of the clearing in procedures and a new "Transit Log" as the Transit Log, though valid for 1 year, is for a single entry only.

Note: In most Ports of Entry there are agents, usually operating within a marina, who, for an extra fee, will undertake to do all the clearance legwork for either entering or exiting Turkey. Since often the various offices (Health, Harbourmaster, Passport Police and Custom) are scattered around the town, this extra expense is worth the convenience. You just hand your papers and passports to the agent and after a few hours he brings them back dully stamped. In the mean time, you and your crew are free to come and go. --Istioploos 20:32, 21 April 2008 (MDT)

In most ports there is no need to make advance reservations. The exemption to this are some popular marinas, especially during the peak cruising season form June to September. See individual ports for details.

Note: Once clearance into Turkey is obtained, a Transit Log is issued. The authorities request you very rarely to show this Transit Log.

Turkey Immigration, Visas & Customs

Immigration

Foreign owners arriving in Turkey on their own yacht can be granted a 2 year visa (5 years, if obtained in advance from the Turkish Diplomatic Mission in your country of domicile).

Most nationals are granted a 90 day stay on arrival (60 days for Albanians and Romanians, 30 days for Greek Cypriots). Nationals of most African, Far Eastern and Pacific Island countries require a visa in advance of arrival. However, in spite of Turkish embassy websites in some countries which describe the visa period as three months, a stay of even one day over the 90 is heavily penalised and fines can be savage. It is important to study the calendar to ensure that you are not caught out by this confusing rule.

No visas are required for nationals of Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, Malta and Sweden, as well as South American countries.

Important: note that from 2011 it will no longer be permitted for yacht crews to leave Turkey (e.g. on a day trip to Greece) on the expiry of their 90 day visa and obtain a further 90 day visa on their return. They will be required to wait at least 90 days before applying for a further visa. This new regulation will pose major problems for many live-aboard crews in Turkey.

For the latest updates, visit the website of the Turkish Consulate in your own country.

If staying longer than three months you must apply for a residence permit and must prove adequate financial means. Multiple entry Residence Permits are available for periods starting from 3 months up to 5 years. A foreign yacht owner, his wife, children and registered crew can obtain longer term Residence Permits, on condition that they have a fully paid contract to keep their yacht in a marina for at least the length of time that the Residence Permit is applied for. These applications should be done with the assistance of your marina management.

Customs

Firearms and ammunition MUST be declared on arrival. Dive tanks must also be declared on arrival.

PETS: Dogs and cats need a recent health certificate from the country of origin as well as a rabies vaccination certificate that shows that the animal received the vaccination between two weeks and six months before arrival in Turkey.

Note: Only one pet is allowed to be brought into Turkey.

Fees and Charges

Restrictions

Ports & Popular Stops in Turkey

The two major cruising regions in Turkey are the Aegean Sea and Western Mediterranean.

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Black Sea (A-N) Black Sea (O-Z) Bosphorus Dardanelles
Amasra
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Caylioglu (Çaylioğlu)
Cide
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Eregli Poe.jpg
Fatsa
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Igneada Question icon.png
Inebolu Poe.jpg
Kefken Adasi Icon anchor.png

Ordu Icon anchor.png

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Rize Poe.jpg Icon anchor.png
Samsun Poe.jpg
Sile
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Sütlüce or Gideros Icon anchor.png
Trabzon Poe.jpg
Ünye Icon anchor.png
Yakakent
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Poyrazkoy
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Tarabya Icon anchor.png

Çanakkale Poe.jpg

Gelibolu Question icon.png

Marmara Sea Istanbul Aegean Sea (A-C) Aegean Sea (D-I)
Asmaliköy

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Büyükada Icon anchor.png
Erdek Harbour
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Karabiga Harbour Question icon.png
Marmara Islands
Kemer
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Princes Islands
Saraylar
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Istanbul TopWiki.png Poe.jpg Icon marina.png Agriler Liman Icon marina.png

Alibey
Altinkum
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Asin Liman Icon anchor.png
Ayvalik TopWiki.png Poe.jpg Icon marina.png
Bademli Liman Icon anchor.png
Bencik Liman Icon anchor.png
Bodrum TopWiki.png Poe.jpg Icon marina.png
Bozburun Icon marina.png
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Büyük Cati Icon anchor.png
Büyük Liman Icon anchor.png
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Çesme Poe.jpg Icon marina.png
Coast W of Marmaris &
Sombeki Korfesi
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Dalyan Ildur

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Dikili TopWiki.png Poe.jpg
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Gulf of Gökova
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Gülluk Körfesi
Hisarönü Körfesi to
Teke Burnu
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Imroz Adasi
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Ilica
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Aegean Sea (J-Z) Eastern Med Western Med Northern Cyprus
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Kuşadasi TopWiki.png Poe.jpg Icon marina.png
Marmaris TopWiki.png Poe.jpg Icon marina.png
Mersin Körfesi
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Siğacik Region
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Mersin Poe.jpg Question icon.png
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Antalya TopWiki.png Poe.jpg Icon marina.png
Fethiye TopWiki.png Poe.jpg Icon marina.png Icon anchor.png
Finike TopWiki.png Poe.jpg Icon marina.png
Göcek Poe.jpg

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Kaş TopWiki.png Poe.jpg
Kekova Roads TopWiki.png Icon anchor.png
Kemer Poe.jpg Icon marina.png Question icon.png
Skopea Limani Icon anchor.png

Kyrenia (Girne) Question icon.png

Offshore Islands

See individual regions in Ports & Popular Stops in Turkey above.

Health

Submit any health warnings/information.

Security

In general, especially in the Aegean regions, Turkey is a very secure country.

Cruiser's Friends

Submit details/contacts of cruiser's "friends" that can be contacted in advance or on arrival - who can offer information and assistance to our cruising "family".

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

External Links

References & Publications


Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

  • I have been cruising in Turkey for over 25 years. I have always found it a pleasant and welcoming country. --Istioploos Greece Icon.png
  • While still very welcoming, in recent years Turkey has ceased to be a relatively cheap place for cruising yachts, with daily marina charges to visitors now in the French Riviera league (around €50 per night for a typical 13 metre yacht) --Atheneoflymington 09:10, 12 September 2009 (UTC)
  • The new visa regulations (see above) will deter many yachtsmen from the countries affected (and especially liveaboards) from keeping their boats in Turkey. While individual Turks are just as friendly and hospitable as ever, the authorities seem to be adopting a much harder line with foreign yacht owners and bureaucracy has increased significantly since we first took a marina contract in Turkey --Athene of Lymington 13:48, 26 July 2010 (UTC)


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