[size=13pt]Turkish Embassy grants visa concession to Nigerian passengers[/size]

Turkish Airlines and the Turkish Embassy have granted visa concession to certain categories of Nigerian passengers travelling to Turkey, a statement by the carrier has said.


According to the statement issued on Tuesday, Nigerian visitors to Turkey with valid visas to United Kingdom, United States of America or European Union countries can obtain their visa to Turkey at the Istanbul Airport if they fly the Turkish carrier.


The General Manager, Turkish Airlines, Nigeria, Mr. Ali Bulut, said in Lagos that beginning from April 20, 2011, such visitors did not necessarily need to apply for visa at the embassy in Abuja as long as they had valid visas to the UK, USA and EU states.


“Visitors to Turkey who fly with Turkish Airlines can get a one-month visa by paying the fee of $20 at the Ataturk Airport, Istanbul. This is part of measures to encourage closer relationship between Nigeria and Turkey which was boosted with the recent exchange visits between the presidents of the two countries.”


Bulut, who resumed duty in Lagos recently, added that ‘plans are on to increase frequencies during summer so as to alleviate the sufferings of travellers during such period.”


He said, “The new concept introduced by the airline to business and economy class is an added value to our high standard in-flight services which will be enjoyed by all our passengers all over the world.”


The new general manager noted that the Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey had been improving in its operations, especially in passenger handling and information service so as not to have cases of missed flights.


He added that the airline would continue to operate “No Transit Visa” for passengers who would not stay beyond 24hours at the airport as long as they had valid visas to their final destinations.


Turkish Airlines which uses Airbus A330 and A340 on the Istanbul-Lagos route recently signed a firm order for the purchase of 10 Airbus A321s and three A330-200F freighter aircraft to meet its growth plans in the passenger and cargo markets.


The airline has a further 27aircraft on order with Airbus from contracts placed in 2009 and 2010. The new aircraft will join Turkish Airlines’ existing fleet of 75 Airbus aircraft, including four A310 freighters, 50 A320 Family aircraft, 11 A330s, one A330-200F and nine A340s.

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One good new 4 9jas, hope we don't abuse it.

Good development hope we dont abuse it

at least an european country is giving us frespect.
let us pray we dont abuse the system

Hahahaha 9ja lets go, lol i beg not to do spoil am

aH, you people dey foolish o, why dont you read things properly before you take decision, nigerians will only be allow a turkey visa on arrival with other country visa in yr passport (you most have a canada, usa etc visa before you can be permitted to enter turkey and your visa with other country most be valid for more than 6 months) well you still need a visa and if you got there with no documentation or any explanatn for coming to their country

you will be sent back with no document to present at the borders in turkey so do your assigment well before you make the step (and always remeber you need other country valid visa firstly before you will be allowed in)

kenny33:

aH, you people dey foolish o, why dont you read things properly before you take decision, nigerians will only be allow a turkey visa on arrival with other country visa in yr passport (you most have a canada, usa etc visa before you can be permitted to enter turkey and your visa with other country most be valid for more than 6 months) well you still need a visa and if you got there with no documentation or any explanatn for coming to their country

You are the foolish one here, the point here is that this is a new development, b4 even with 'other country's visa on ur passport u still have to apply for Turkish visa b4 traveling there, but now its not the case

kenny33:

aH, you people dey foolish o, why dont you read things properly before you take decision, nigerians will only be allow a turkey visa on arrival with other country visa in yr passport (you most have a canada, usa etc visa before you can be permitted to enter turkey and your visa with other country most be valid for more than 6 months) well you still need a visa and if you got there with no documentation or any explanatn for coming to their country

poster, who is foolish here? u dat cannot fill a simple visa form without mistake. u be big fool for saying someone is foolish.

you are the foolish pple here, i don dey where i won be hehehehe.

and you ycoxyng your username sound like your brain hahaha, i dey enjoy now for uk

kenny33:

you are the foolish pple here, i don dey where i won be hehehehe.

kenny33:

and you ycoxyng your username sound like your brain hahaha, i dey enjoy now for uk

Hahahahahah u managed to learn how fill the visa form?

I dont like turkish airlines they have poor ground service. I don't know if anyone had come across that nasty sales b*tch in sheraton, abuja.

yes, Thank you justuseless

I suppose dem just calculate, what are we doing that's special, compared to america or UK, what?, NOTHING!,

instead of having staff in Niger, and paying heavy bills, why not just outsource management under yankee or jd pali, simple, or you think say JD and yankee dey dash pali ni?

@kenny33-its not a 6months valid visa that's required but a 6months valid passport,get ur info ryt.
VISA ON ARRIVAL  

Nationals of Sub-Saharan Africa Countries meeting the following conditions can obtain Turkish visa on arrival: 

- Must have valid visa for usa, uk or eu countried

    (only one of them is sufficient)

- Must possess a round-trip ticket of Turkish Airlines

- Must have a passport valid for at least 6 months

- Purpose of the trip must be “business” or “tourism”

- Must have evidence of hotel reservation

- Must have sufficient amount of cash during his/her stay in Turkey (minimum of 50 US Dollars per day)

- Must not be restricted to enter EU Countries, UK, US and Turkey

Visa-on-arrival will be applied in İstanbul Atatürk Airport beginning from April 20, 2011.

I have a One Year Ukraine Visa (EU) but has expired, Do you think am a beneficiary to the Turkish Visa Concession? because I intend to Visit Turkey soon.
Someone should help me out here.

gentleasia:

I have a One Year Ukraine Visa (EU) but has expired, Do you think am a beneficiary to the Turkish Visa Concession? because I intend to Visit Turkey soon.
Someone should help me out here.

Ukraine is not a part of the European Union(EU) Its just an European country so sorry your not beneficiary to the turkey visa concession

Poster
this is really good news but please can you provide a link of this news and also is this concession for transit passengers connecting to uk, us or eu countries or can you travel directly from uk, eu or us with a Nigerian passport into turkey and obtain a visa in turkey rather than before travelling

ok oo i don ear you ctrume

I wish i can lay hands on those pple that posted replies above, Una no go school?

need some info on this
as on the turkish embassy website it states "businessmen"
what is classified as a businessman here
also has anyone travelled to turkey before
I want to got to turkey on my way back to nigeria in july. i am in the uk atm and wud be returning to nigeria just before my uk visa expires, I still have a valid us visa on my passport with more than a years validity, if I buy a turkish airline return ticket to nigeria stopping over at istanbul for a couple of days will i be issued a visa on arrival in istanbul, i do not intend to stay in istanbul as my brother lives there
can anyone shed any light on this turkish airlines cannot provide any information i cnt speak to anyone on the phone in the consulate either

Noted.

ctrume: @kenny33-its not a 6months valid visa that's required but a 6months valid passport,get ur info ryt.
VISA ON ARRIVAL  

Nationals of Sub-Saharan Africa Countries meeting the following conditions can obtain Turkish visa on arrival: 

- Must have valid visa for usa, uk or eu countried

    (only one of them is sufficient)

- Must possess a round-trip ticket of Turkish Airlines

- Must have a passport valid for at least 6 months

- Purpose of the trip must be “business” or “tourism”

- Must have evidence of hotel reservation

- Must have sufficient amount of cash during his/her stay in Turkey (minimum of 50 US Dollars per day)

- Must not be restricted to enter EU Countries, UK, US and Turkey

Visa-on-arrival will be applied in İstanbul Atatürk Airport beginning from April 20, 2011.

[quote author=igbanbajo]Noted.

Please is this stil applicable?Can someone with 3months visiting visa to UK be eligible for this turkey Visa on arival and do you know how many months visa will be issued at the port of entry!thank you

As far as am aware the visa needs to have been used once otherwise the turkish immigration have no way of verifying its legitimacy

Can some one pls verify if the visa needs to have been used or not

joxiri: As far as am aware the visa needs to have been used once otherwise the turkish immigration have no way of verifying its legitimacy

Can some one pls verify if the visa needs to have been used or not

The visa must be valid and it can be new or used. Also the Turkish immigration has a genuine way of verifying the visa. Anytime am going to the UK or Germany via Izmir , the immigration in Izmir (Turkey) do collect my passport and take it inside for verification before we proceed. I was also in the same plane with Eriterean national that was returned at Izmir not to fly the Pegasus Airline due to his visa can't be read on their system.

Great

Yes it is a six months visa bt u can only stay for 30days