Hello, everyone!

After 2 weeks I am going to Turkey - so far - nice!

I was planning to stay there for at least 3 month. The problem begins with the resistance there. Just now found out that residents from my country can stay in Turkey without visa only for 30 days in 6 month period. Tried to apply for visa - but then I must wait for at least 1 month to get it. But I already have my plane ticket and rented appartment there. My boyfriend says that it`s easy to get everything done when I am there and many people have had done it before (from other countries). But I am not so sure, every country has different conditions... Does anyone knows something about it??

As far as I looked - there are many different information. Some advice to just go out of country for a day(does it works?) some to obtain visa in airport (but it seems my country is not listed between those who can)...

Thus, I am totally confused

Don´t know where you are from, but UK peeps get the visa at the airport (3 months) 10 crisp GBP and if you want to stay for 6 months then you will need to leave Turkey and re-enter and purchase another 3 month visa at the airport or hover port.. Just pop over to Greece and on the way back collect the visa.  Rhodes, Kos etc etc............

Well, the problem is that (as far as I searched) my country (Latvia) is not mentioned in the list of countries which can get visa on the border ...In Latvia consulate says that I must obtain visa in Latvia - but it means I must forget about my plane ticket and stay one more month here or go and come back after one month and then make visa and go back...what in any case makes waste of huge money For all other EU countries it seems to have less confusions about this topic.

But I was wondering - isn`t it somehow possible to extend that allowed time as for a tourist, when I am already in Turkey, without coming back to my country??

Ý´m from Romania and i used to make exit-enter at bulgarian bordre but from 14 january when a new law apearred i can stay just 3 months in half an year..not more...My visa is just 30 days

Turkish residents need to obtain visas first, to visit almost anywhere in the world.

It is time Turkia sets equally fussy visa requirements to reciprocate. 

Sad but true.

Check with the Turkish embassy or consulate in Latvia to make sure, but I think if you have an EU passport, you can buy a tourist visa good for 90 days. If you want to stay longer than 90 days, just go to Greece for a day or a weekend and buy another visa on the way back to Turkey.  It is better to check with a Turkish embassy than a Latvian embassy I think. Seems like a Turkish embassy would know better than the Latvian embassy.

LIST OF COUNTRIES THAT DO NOT REQUIRE VISAs FROM TURKISH RESIDENTS

(courtesy invariably returned)

ALBANIA, BAHAMAS, BARBADOS, BELIZE, BOLIVIA, GUATAMALA, INDIA, HONDURAS, HONG KONG, JAMAICA, JAPAN, KAZAKISTAN, KKTC, COLOMBIA, SOUTH KOREA, COSTA RICA, MACEDONIA, MALDIVES, MALESIA, NICARAGUA, ST. LUCIA, SAN MARINO, SINGAPUR, SOLOMON ISLANDS, SRILANKA, CHILE, SWAZILAND, THAILAND, TRINIDAD TOBAGO, TUNUS, TUVALU, VATICAN.

 AlphaF, don´t feel slighted. Many countries, like China, require absolutely everyone to have a visa. I live in China now and the Chinese require everyone to have a visa. Many countries do that. I do think Turkish people sometimes have to work a lot harder to get a visa than some other nationalities, but I was glad to see the list of countries that don´t require a visa. My Turkish friend is coming to visit next spring and we are planning a trip to Japan, and he won´t need a visa! Yeh! Thanks for that info.

as you said and as you can also see here

http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa

people from latvia can stay upto 30 days without any visa. I think if you want to stay longer you have to get a visa before coming to Turkey.  I don´t think it is possible to extend it after coming to Turkey.

you can find here http://www.e-konsolosluk.net/Contact/CI_Turkish.aspx the phone number and e-mail adresse of Turkish Embassy in Latvia. You can get the most correct answer from them.

And isn`t it possible to get some temporary residence permit without getting a visa?

why don´t you just call 3717821600 (embassy) and ask?

Because I have already called them for many times - of course they say I need to get visa and wait for one month without my passport here in Latvia to get it I just hoped there is some other possibility but it seems there isnt

It is possible just marry your turkish bf

 The Turkish government could do that. I´m only afraid it will cost them billions because then lots of tourists (= cash!!!) won´t come anymore.

 ....if they see the way the prices have gone up in the bars round here this year, they won´t be back again anyway! 

 I don´t think that will be a big problem. When they´re drunk enough they don´t have got a clue about prices anyway....

Maybe later ...and in fact ,I guess, the paper work for marriage would be much more pressing than for getting visa

Ok, thanx for everyone who tried to help  ...But it seems the only way out is to stay now in Latvia and get that visa, and only then to go to turkey ...sad but true...