Are you suggesting that I have to pay $100 to enter Turkey or on enterance to Turkey?

Hi

I didn't suggest it. I think it is the Turkish gov't that did.

Yes, it does cost $100 to get a Visa to visit Turkey and so far as I know there is no way around it, even if you only want to do a day trip by boat from one of the Greek Isles. I believe this was done to match the price that Turks have to pay for a US visa.

Yes, unfortunately. This was done in response to the US requiring $100 for Turkish citizens to get a US visa.

This past April I entered Turkey through the port of Kusadasi for a half day excursion to Ephesus. The cruise ship charged me 60 euro total for the excursion which included transportation to and from and a local guide.

OooooK!... to the $100...rip!!!... what about going into Trukey from Athens??... by train or boat.. one really leads to Istanbul the other ..not sure but the south of Turkey.....which would be better if We will leave in a few(6) days from Istanbul??... want to see several cities...which I dont know... as of yet//...suggestions??... want to shop... carpet, merschim piples, lace, ceramics........
jimar

Jimar -

You've asked a LOT of questions here. Do you have a guidebook(s) yet? If not, you should get one! Either way, there is tons of basic information available right here in the Destinations section for Turkey, including:

http://www.fodors.com/miniguides/mgr...on=istanbul@77

Also on the Frommers site:
http://www.frommers.com/destinations/turkey/

And plenty of others.

as to the price of a visa in Turkey, I am going for 3 weeks on Oct 12 out of Canada and it will be $45.00 us dollars i am told.. so I got it ready..

All the government info I have is that it's $100 US for Americans and slightly less ($65) for Brits/commonwealth citizens. My DH is a Canadian, so he falls into that category. Good luck.

"slightly less ($65) for Brits/commonwealth citizens."

Free on arrival forNew Zealanders.

Visa to enter USA for Polish. Application cost is $100. No refunds. Visa is no cost if granted. Visa may be from 1 entry to multiple entries for ten years. Very few applicants are successful.

I just returned from 2 weeks in Turkey and upon arrival at the Istanbul airport had to pay $100 US DOLLARS CASH for a Visa.

Visa entry for UK citizens is £10 - approximately $15.

Brian

$30 Australian.