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Passport & Visa
A passport with at least 6 months validity, from the date of return to the U.K., is required for entrance to Turkey. Be sure that the name on your passport and your airline tickets are identical. Visa can be obtained upon arrival at Dalaman Airport for all EU countries at a cost of £10.00 per person, and is best presented as a £10 note (correct at time of writing). Have this ready in advance so you avoid unnecessary delays. This visa is valid for 3 months. Requirements may be subject to change at short notice, contact the relevant authority to check before travelling. A good site for information is www.gototurkey.co.uk and click on their "tips for travellers" link.
Transport
Buses: Local 'Dolmus' travel is inexpensive.
Taxis: Recognised by their yellow colour. The fare shown on the meter reads according to the distance travelled.
Rail: Fares are comparatively inexpensive, although the rail network is limited.
Coach: Many companies provide services between major cities.
Money
Currency: New Turkish Lira (YTL)
Exchange: Money can be exchanged at reception, all post office branches and banks. Major credit cards are accepted. Travellers cheques can be easily exchanged. There are ATM machines throughout the village, the nearest to the complex is by the Post Office. However all the shops and restaurants will accept Sterling and Euros.
Phone System
Public telephones are conveniently located throughout the area. Pay phones are available operated with telephone cards. Telephone cards of 30,60, 100 and 120 units are sold at the post offices and many shops.
Time
Turkish standard time is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2)
Electrical Appliances
Voltage: 220 volts AC, 50 Hz in all parts of Turkey. A standard two-prong adaptor is required, these can be purchased at the local supermarkets.
Inoculations
Please refer to your local GP. If staying a resort area and not planning on extended travel, no inoculations are necessary.
Medicine & Health Services
Medical facilities are up to date and equipped to cope with the majority of medical problems. Health care is not covered under the E111 as in other countries and private health cover is necessary. However the standard of private care is excellent and generally significantly cheaper than European private hospitals. Doctors in Fethiye are used to dealing with foreign patients and some hospitals have a special foreign liaison officer to help with any problems. Medicine can be purchased from a chemist not supermarket, open 09:00 till late.
Food & Drink
Water is untreated and not safe to drink. Drink only bottled water.
Shopping
Turkey is known by many as a shopper's paradise. In virtually every instance, carpets, fine leather, jewellery, gold and silver are a better buy in Turkey than in other parts of Europe. Shops are open 7 days a week till late and do not tend to close at lunchtimes.
Photography
Do not take photographs of anything connected with the military.
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