Turkish holiday visa warning

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letsbehonest
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Be aware of this mob, https://www.e-visaturkey.org. they charge £69.16 per person for a normal holiday visa. Thinking this was a good site to buy our visa's I applied. Online info and friends confirm $20 for the visa that's £15.12p at today's rate. I complain the next day after finding out from my bank account and ask for a refund, they want to charge me $20 each for cancellation, bandits.
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  • Inner_Zone
    Inner_Zone Posts: 2,853 Forumite
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    letsbehonest wrote: »
    Be aware of this mob, www.e-visaturkey.org. they charge £69.16 per person for a normal holiday visa. Thinking this was a good site to buy our visa's I applied. Online info and friends confirm $20 for the visa that's £15.12p at today's rate. I complain the next day after finding out from my bank account and ask for a refund, they want to charge me $20 each for cancellation, bandits.


    "Legal Disclaimer: https://www.e-visaturkey.org is not affiliated with the Government of the Republic of Turkey"
  • theonlywayisup
    theonlywayisup Posts: 16,031 Forumite
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    It looks ok to me. I think your issue is not having done your own research BEFORE you decided on a website to purchase a visa through.
  • letsbehonest
    letsbehonest Posts: 1,098 Forumite
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    my research was good this link was via the UK .gov site.
    "Imagination is more Important than knowledge"
  • heatherw_01
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    letsbehonest wrote: »
    my research was good this link was via the UK .gov site.

    The gov site links to the official Turkey Visa Site
    https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/

    https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey/entry-requirements
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  • theonlywayisup
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    letsbehonest wrote: »
    my research was good this link was via the UK .gov site.

    I can't find that link on the Gov website, do you have the page you found it on.

    Did you miss this?
    An e-visa costs $20 and you can pay using a credit or debit card.

    And this? (it was just after the link that heatherw provides above).
    Some unauthorised websites may charge for information about e-Visas, and for submitting applications. These websites are not endorsed by or associated with the Turkish government. Be wary of such sites and businesses, particularly those that seek additional fees for other services
  • worried_jim
    worried_jim Posts: 11,631 Forumite
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    letsbehonest wrote: »
    Be aware of this mob, https://www.e-visaturkey.org. they charge £69.16 per person for a normal holiday visa. Thinking this was a good site to buy our visa's I applied. Online info and friends confirm $20 for the visa that's £15.12p at today's rate. I complain the next day after finding out from my bank account and ask for a refund, they want to charge me $20 each for cancellation, bandits.

    You've been suckered!

    https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/

    Always look for .gov
  • SevenOfNine
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    Presumably you were happy with the price & the process or you would not have proceeded with the application/transaction. Could have got it much cheaper without that particular 'middle man' loading his charges on top, but it doesn't really justify a complaint or a refund.

    Next time ask around first or consult the link Heather has given you, or even use Trip Advisor. The forums almost always have a link to the 'correct' places to purchase visas for pretty much every country that might require one.

    An expensive lesson I'm afraid, but I hope you have a great time. You never know, your thread may save someone else from getting caught.
    Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it.
  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 34,704 Forumite
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    edited 15 July 2018 at 10:35AM
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    These websites have been around for a long time for all sorts of things - some that you can get free, others much cheaper from the official website:
    EHIC
    Passport
    ESTA applications
    Driving licence
    Driving test - theory and actual
    Fishing licences

    I'm sure there are others.

    Most carry a disclaimer that you can use the offical website and some even provide a link to the 'proper' website.

    I agree that the GOV.UK link takes you to the official visa website so not sure how the OP got hold of the wrong company.
  • pmduk
    pmduk Posts: 10,655 Forumite
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    worried_jim wrote: »

    Always look for .gov

    More accurately https://www.gov.uk
  • powerful_Rogue
    powerful_Rogue Posts: 7,527 Forumite
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    letsbehonest wrote: »
    my research was good this link was via the UK .gov site.


    Lets be honest, letsbehonest - It wasn't was it?
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