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istanbuluk · Joined: 03 May 2010 Posts: 2

Hi
I just did the visa run to Bulgaria from Istanbul. It was so easy.

I got the metro bus to Edirne. It cost 10tl, it stops just outside the city so you have to get off and onto the waiting minibus right next to it. If there is no service bus from metro just go through the station and there are minibus' there. Just ask for Edirne.

You know your coming to the centre when you see the bazar and there is a huge mosque. There seems to be 1 main minibus street I'm sorry I couldn't find out the name but get off when you see a sculpture of some huge tulips, there is also a tourist information office on that side of the street.

Get off and wait for the minibus Kapikule, dont worry if its taking a while mine didn't come for 25 mins. Just stand opposite the tourist information office. Stay on the bus till the end of the road(border control).

Get off and walk. Don't do this walk at night. As there aren't really any paths. Go to the green light. Dont say your working :)

Just walk around. Go through the shop and back to Turkey. Make sure you have the correct change. Then do I everything I just said but in reverse.

Whole thing door to door including visa 68tl. It took about 5 hours in total.
Don't freak out it is sooooooooooooo easy

Sashadroogie · Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 8:23 pm Post subject:

Ah yes! The visa trip to bacakistan! The memories!

eclectic · Joined: 09 Nov 2006 Posts: 1122

awesome dude. Makes me wanna go right now and forget working anywhere else like Ankara, which would be a helluva visa run every 90 days.

theenlil · Joined: 29 Apr 2010 Posts: 5

what is the point of visa run?
Is this all because of the illegal working?

empathyx · Joined: 23 Jan 2010 Posts: 1

Thanks so much, exactly the info I needed.
What country are you from?/Where is your Visa from?
How much did it cost to get the new Visa (in USD preferred) I am from Canada but paid in USD the last time.
Cheers!

Englishforall · Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 20 Location: ITALY

Hey..Im planning to do this visa run thing at the Edirne Border wednesday...Do u guys think it will be any bad for me officially as wednesday is a national holiday ??
U guys have no idea how freaked out and frustrated I feel as Id never done an extension like this before,although this is exactly the only thing Emniyyet Mudurluu recommended me to do ...
Thanks for any advice :( :cry:

eclectic · Joined: 09 Nov 2006 Posts: 1122

relax and if they ask, tell em you love turkey and wanna see Troy again and again.

istanbuluk · Joined: 03 May 2010 Posts: 2

I am from England. I don't know if Canadians need a visa to go to Bulgaria. I paid 20usd for the visa, I think you can also pa euro but I dont know the exact amount.

Also a note to all the haters out there. Not everyone has an easy life where everything works out perfect. I had no choice but to come here and work. But as from September I will be legel.YAY. So shut it haters we dont need you in this world.

Englishforall · Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 20 Location: ITALY

I totally agree with istanbuluk about the Haters case...

Englishforall · Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 20 Location: ITALY

Hey guys..well I also did the visa run in Bulgarian Border in Kapikule and it was way easier than I thought..Apperantly,Girish Chikish,is so common there...The only weird part was when the Turkish Border cop asked me to do the girish chikish to Bulgaria as well,while I belive the other guy hadnt done that..so I thought the cop might have been crazy or sth..Anyhow,the cop even told me not to kill a minute ..all the stuff took me the whole walking time between border gates..some 20 min or less..I loved it....
Dont u guys worry about anythingggggg...Turkey is awsome...
Knife through the butter!

pikquinn · Joined: 01 Jun 2010 Posts: 3

Thanks for this post, I've always wondered about it. Definitely want to teach in Istanbul one day!

Luxe · Joined: 08 Jul 2010 Posts: 43

I'm planning on moving to Istanbul next summer to attend ITI's CELTA course and look for work afterward. Is it really that difficult to obtain a residence permit (not work permit)? Is the cost the main deterrent or are residence permits often refused?

Sashadroogie · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 6:36 am Post subject:

markrichards70 · Joined: 24 Oct 2010 Posts: 7

any idea if visa runs are still the same? i came to ıstanbul on the 18th of august and have to leave before the 18th of november. much aprecıated ıf you could let me know. by the way ım ffrom the uk and the vısa stamp says multıple entrıes.
thanks