I don’t usually write blogs recommending that you immediately click on a link to go somewhere else. But my recent visit to the new British Visa Application Centre in Istanbul leads me to commend to you the blog written earlier this year by Richard Moore, the British Ambassador in Ankara.
Richard’s blog is an excellent read, highlighting not only the magnificent scenery, creative buzz and fine cuisine of Britain (including many terrific Turkish restaurants); but also the fact that more than 90% of all visa applications from Turkey are successful. Check it out.
The blog notes that you can now apply for a UK visa from seven different cities in Turkey: Istanbul, Bursa, Ankara, Izmir, Gaziantep, Adana and Antalya. It also explains the priority visa service, for use if you are in a hurry; the case for applying for a 5- or 10-year multiple entry visa; and where you can go on-line to find data for exactly how quickly all visas are being processed.
The picture above shows the entrance to the visa application centre in Istanbul. I was impressed when I visited, not only by the cool-looking taxi; but also by the polite and friendly staff; and by the award-winning standard of service they provide.
That service, by the way, includes questionnaires being sent to some visa applicants which invite them to describe the standard of service they received. If you get one do fill it out – customer feedback is really important to help us give the best service we can.