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carolcroach · Joined: 31 Mar 2010 Posts: 5 Location: Antalya, Turkey

We are two married ESL/EFL professionals planning to arrive in Turkey from the U.S. early June '10 to look for English teaching positions. We plan to stay in Turkey over a year. We don't want to buy a round-trip air ticket because we would have to return within a year or face a $250 change fee to extend the date of the return flight.

Under what conditions will the Turkish government allow us to arrive with a one-way ticket? If necessary, we can prove financial self-support, but (if needed) how is that done?

Thanks for your help!

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pippy1.1 · Joined: 24 Sep 2009 Posts: 4 Location: Oakland, CA

carolcroach,

I have been into Turkey 5 or 6 times on a one way ticket, and have never been asked any questions while entering. If you are allowed out of the originating country then you should have no problem entering Turkey on a one-way ticket.

Of course don't forget to bring cash for the required visa which can range from 15-80 euros depending on your passport.

Best of luck!

fishmb · Joined: 08 Jul 2009 Posts: 184 Location: Istanbul

I arrived one-way ticket a few months ago and didn't have any problems.

If your passports are American they will want $20 cash in US dollars only, not Euros, not Turkish Lira. American Dollars. So definitely bring some 20s with you as only a few ATMs here dispense them.

Shalana · Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 150 Location: Istanbul

This is a little off-topic, but you may want to reconsider coming in June or reconsider coming without having jobs already lined up. There are jobs, but there are not as many in the summer.

lesl · Joined: 16 Aug 2010 Posts: 3

I'm a little worried about the same thing, especially because I've heard visa rules are changing. Does anyone know if it's still fine to arrive in Turkey on a one-way ticket? Thanks!

Shalana · Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 150 Location: Istanbul

It seems like every year there is some scare about visa rules changing. Look at the website for your country's embassy in Turkey and see what the rules are. The last I heard, they changed the rules for British citizens. Something about a visa that allows you multiple entries and exits for a total of 90 days within a 180 day period of time. There should be no problem coming in on a one-way ticket.

sandyhoney3 · Joined: 31 Aug 2010 Posts: 3

One way tickets are still fine. Visa prices tend to remain about the same, as well.