Ipsala, Turkey border crossing

[EMBEE]

Does anyone know as to whether the office for Sigorta (insurance) office is within the duty free shopping building or the government office block beyond that area at Ipsala please.

Many thanks.

[Dave Nunns]

I passed through last week. The insurance office is in the duty free shopping zone next to the bank. The border guard (one spoke English and he was summoned) asked me to park up, go buy the insurance and then he issued the important barcode sticker on my passport.
For what it's worth I paid €40 for a three month policy for a motorcycle - I'd read on here of cheaper deals, but the man said these must be old prices.
Dave


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[EMBEE]

Dave, many thanks. In the past I had been using a Green Card, unfortunately so few UK companies now issue them and those that do charge, what I believe to be, an excessive amount.

[g6snl]

€40 is quite a price hike, last year I paid around €23 for 90 days. Prices were clearly listed on a chart. Make sure they understand it is for Motorcycle.

[Dave Nunns]

I challenged him about the price, said id read it was much lower, and reminded him it was for a motorbike, but he was adamant.
Bear in mind that inflation is rife in Turkey - can be 40% each year, so prices will change.

In the end, for me it is probably worth it. An accident on day 4 - I've left it with the insurance company to sort out!
Dave

[EMBEE]

Payment is in Euros; do they insist on cash or is plastic acceptable?

[g6snl]

In my experience generally speaking they love cash, especially € at the moment, I have always paid for this sort of stuff in cash, as I do for everything. I can't comment on card payment as an option, simply because I haven't tried, I'm sure they would.

For what its worth in one "touristy town" last August I went to pay for something in local currency and the guy was pissed off that it wasn't in € He would accept £,$,€ and TL if he had to ! But like I say this was a tourist town. More remote areas definitely TLcash, but not big notes, some small shops don't have enough change.

If it's your first trip on a bike to Turkey you are in for a treat.

[EMBEE]

Thanks Tim, this is another return trip, the majority of which will be through areas that do not attract hordes of tourists. That said, we have enjoyed several family holidays on the Mediterranean coast, but there is much to see and be enjoyed away from such busy areas if travelling by 'bike

[Dave Nunns]

There is a bank next door to the insurance seller - so cash is easy to get hold off.
Most places in Turkey were fine with paying with cards - certainly no problems with hotels or petrol stations. Most restaurants and take always accepted them as well. Supermarkets were fine.
Dave


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[trackdayrider]

I paid 35 Euro's for insurance at the Turkey border in June 2015

Cash in Euros

as said already in the duty free shopping area


If you have a greencard you wont need to buy it