Datca Formalities
Ile Jeudi
Bob and Lin Griffiths
Mon 20 Jun 2011 11:56
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Monday 20 June 2011
We went ashore in the morning and, using an agent,
did the paperwork to formally clear out of Turkey. Our 90 day visitors
permit started on 5 May in Istanbul so had some time to run but, even though we
will be sailing along the Turkish coastline for some miles yet we don't expect
to be landing in the country again before the permit expires. The next
chance to clear out would be in Bodrum which is slightly out of our way.
Several offices have to be visited - all in different locations - so it is much
easier with an agent. We saw the agent trotting around town on a couple of
occasions with our file but when we returned to his offfice a couple
of hours later it was all done. Our passports were returned duly stamped
with the exit visa and the compulsory, expensive Turkish 12 month Cruising
Permit (renewed only last month) cancelled. We'd better not be returning
to Turkey just yet!
We came back ashore in the evening and had a nice
meal in 'Culinaria' restaurant which is one of our favourites. We used my
recent birthday as the excuse. As the evening wore on we thought we might
not leave tomorrow after all!
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