31.01.2025 16:02
Following reports that the United Kingdom will impose visa requirements on Turkish citizens holding diplomatic passports in Turkey, the Presidency's Directorate of Communications made a statement. The statement emphasized that the London government's implementation of this policy is not against the Turkish people.
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The Presidency of Communications made a statement regarding the news in some media outlets that Turkish citizens holding diplomatic passports will be required to obtain a visa under the new visa policy of the United Kingdom. It was stated in the news reflected in the press that as of March 11, all holders of diplomatic passports, including Ministers, Members of Parliament, Ambassadors, and the President, would be required to obtain a visa when traveling to the United Kingdom.
In the statement made by the Presidency of Communications, it was noted that this application, which will be implemented on March 11, is not specific to Turkey but is part of the new border policy adopted by the United Kingdom, which will be applicable to all countries. The statement continued with the following expressions:
"SUCH NEWS CONTAINS MANIPULATION"
The claim that "the UK announced that it will also require visas from Turkish citizens holding diplomatic passports as of March 11" is manipulative. The mentioned application is not a step exclusive to our country, but rather a part of the new global border policy adopted by the United Kingdom.
The United Kingdom has launched a program called Border Transformation and Modernization and has implemented the Universal Travel Authorization. According to this application, a pre-authorization requirement has been introduced for all foreigners traveling to the United Kingdom.
"FREE VISA WILL CONTINUE"
Additionally, as of March 11, 2025, a simplified visa application has been introduced for all countries whose diplomatic passport holders are exempt from visas. In this context, holders of diplomatic passports will be able to carry out visa procedures through a facilitated method without applying in person and free of charge.
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