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denizaydemir
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Posted 15 years ago

Hi, my name is Deniz and I am a resident of Turkey.
I have passports from both the US and Turkey, because I was born in the Usa. This summer, I want to buy a 22 days interrail flexipass. But there is a question that comes to mind.

If I was only a Turkish citizen, I would have to go to the Hungarian council (for example) and sign forms and pay extra fees just to get a visa(Schengen in this case). And since I also have an American passport, I do not need visa in Europe (when traveling, of course). But when I'm trying to order an interrail pass, I need to provide information concerning my Turkish passport which makes me think that maybe I need to apply for visa (which I obviously don't want because of the fees and waiting process) or buy a Eurail pass (which I don't think is possible considering that the passes are given based on residency and not citizenship)

My Question is;
Is my american passport considered a visa? (Meaning can I just take my american passport and renew my Turkish passport-without applying for visa- and travel without a problem?)

Deniz Aydemir

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SiDUDe
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replied 15 years ago

You will need to take both - if youre asked for your passport when your IR ticket is checked then you will need to produce your turkish one. At borders, give them your American one and you should be fine

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denizaydemir
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replied 15 years ago

First of all, thank you for sending a reply in such short time. This saves me from a lot of waiting and payment and also frustration. Though there is no legal obligation for me to get a visa, do you think that the ticket guy would notice that I dont have one on my Turkish passport and would give me a hard time?

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SiDUDe
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replied 15 years ago

Shouldnt do, hes not interested in your visa, just that youre ticket is valid. And if he does mention it just whip out your US Passport

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Peter
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replied 15 years ago

and if you order your ticket online via [ux]https://rail.shop/interrail[/ux] , you even won't meet a ticket guy (and support at the same time this forum and project)
just had to mention it... ;)
Peter :)

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denizaydemir
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replied 15 years ago

I'm glad you have mentioned it :)

thank you guys so very much (I may have more questions in the future though)

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ZENdra
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replied 15 years ago

Hey Deniz I'm in a pretty similar situation as you are... I have both Croatian and Bosnian citizenship (and I live in Bosnia) and planing to travel using my Croatian passport because there are no visa requirements in Europe with it. However, the only way to buy IR ticket here in Bosnia is with my Bosnian pass, so I'm little concerned about all that. There is also an option for me to just go and buy ticket somewhere in Croatia, but that means I will not be able to use IR through Croatia. So, I think I will take the risk of buying it here in Bosnia, with my Bosnian pass, and travel using my Croatian one. Anyways, I will have both with me, so I hope there will be no problems... Its strange there are no much people in this forum that have been in similar situation... :o

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Peter
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replied 15 years ago

hi ...
the same situation for you ... you are a lucky one. :)
I got already several mails this June with persons having the same problem ... but it isn't a problem, it is good luck!! :)
so buy a Bosnian InterRail ticket using you Bosnian passport when the ticket is checked by the stuff in trains. And when crossing borders, use you Croatian passport.
the only thing where you have to pay attention is: when using a night train and crossing borders (only in beds/couchettes), the staff will take your passport and ticket over-night for the case there are custom controls (won't happen a lot inside the EU). so just explain the train staff your situation and I am sure they will accept it and explain the custom that you have an EU (Croatian) passport and that they do not have to wake you up. :)

More information: [u]https://rail.cc/en/how-to-interrail[/u]

Peter

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ZENdra
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replied 15 years ago

Hehehehe... OK, thank you Peter for answering so fast... I appreciate it very much. The things are much clearer for me now... Can't wait the mid of July start my journey! :P