Applying a visa for a turkish ppl is a real torture. Coz they behave you how they want and ask and want many stupid things and u do not have any rights to ask WHY? u can apply again they say. Coz whenever u applied consulate for visa u have to pay and pay for everything, even when u want to ask something on phone they ask you an ip code (i.e. in austria consulate), I learnt that you have to send money to their account and bank give u a number. without this number they dont answer anything

And they can want some papers that they dont ask from others. You have to be very patient.

Too many stupid things,

I learnt, what kind of feeling being a turkish in the eyes of European countries.

Polish people applying for visa to the US or Australia also have to go through an unpleasant and pricey procedure. So do non-EU citizens from Europe if they want to go to the EU countries. I think it´s normal that countries want to protect their job market and operate on assumptions while deciding on visas.

 But if you can show a good reason why u want visa, and they know they have to give you visa at the end. it is nothing than racism making some ppl waiting and waiting, and asking stupid questions and papers.

Yes I have been there as well. But they only requested booked flight details not the purchased ticket. They also demanded the hotel booking details on a fax message sent by the hotel with the hotel logo on it.

So I didn´t pay anything until the visa is granted.

The stupid thing is, I called the Dutch embassy when I was trying to arrange a visa for somebody from Turkey. They also treated me like I was an idiot. I was very upset, since after all, their salary is paid with MY tax-money.

Trust me ... they don´t HAVE to give you the visa in the end

 depends on your reason why u want to travel. for visiting your gf (you have no chance), for travelling (if you are not very rich, impossible), someone invites you (u have to try many times).

 Well, you have a chance... after the first denial (which you will get) you can get a lawyer for the follow up procedure to kick some behinds

 it seems you have enough experience

ahahaha my ego was hurt when i contacted a kazakh embassy with a hope to be embraced. to my astonishment the conversation was cold, and the man behaved as if i was a sub-human.

my conclusion: all embassies do it regardless your nationality or ethnicity.

Not really, basically it´s up to a deciding officer whether or not you´re getting the visa. I know many people who were refused one for no clear reason