16.08.2017
How are the arrival-departure and the accommodation of ship’s crew in Turkey?
The identity cards (accepted by the Ministry) of foreign seamen residing in the ships and the yachts registered in Turkish International Ship Registry take over passport.
Passport is not required for ship’s crews who have seamen’s identity cards and arrive in or depart from port cities or center of population near the port cities.
Legislation provisions related to the admission of foreigners to the country and their departure from the country are reserved.
Source: Turkish International Ship Registry Law
