Question 1

Can you take insects out of Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the species — some protected species are prohibited from export. Check with the veterinary service or customs.

Question 2

How to pay for Zoom from Turkey?

Accepted Answer

According to chat data, MTS offered a service for paying foreign subscriptions. The situation changes — check for current options (paying via foreign cards or cryptocurrency also works).

Question 3

Does Pobeda airline fly to Gazipasa in winter?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but fewer flights in winter. Current schedule at flypobeda.ru (website accessible from Turkey).

Question 4

Where can you learn Turkish for free in Gazipasa?

Accepted Answer

At Halk Eğitimi Merkezi. Free with a residence permit. Best to check the schedule on-site, as groups change.

Question 5

How to take a stray kitten from Turkey to Russia?

Accepted Answer

A veterinary passport, microchip, and vaccinations (at minimum rabies) are required. There are people in the chat who have gone through this process — they can provide contacts for specialists who handle this regularly. The animal can fly separately from the owner (cargo).

Question 6

What to do about a garbage dump near your home — where to complain?

Accepted Answer

To the belediye via WhatsApp: +90 533 195 56 64. Response can be slow.

Question 7

Where is table tennis in Gazipasa?

Accepted Answer

In the Family Park complex, there's a table in the basement. Free for residents.

Question 8

Is Land of Legends worth visiting?

Accepted Answer

According to chat reviews: better to rent a car and go independently. Tickets from 44 euros (price is the same with or without a residence permit). Check the current price at https://www.thelandoflegends.com. Recommended to bring water and snacks — food inside is expensive.

Question 9

Can you get a power of attorney from a local notary or only from the consulate?

Accepted Answer

Based on residents' experience — only from the Russian Consulate in Antalya.

Question 10

Can you receive a money transfer from Serbia at the PTT post office?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Via the Moneygram system, you can receive funds at PTT or Denizbank. Usually issued in lira, in dollars/euros — check on-site.

Question 11

What is the daily ATM withdrawal limit at Ziraat?

Accepted Answer

According to official Ziraat Bank data, the free daily limit for the bank's own cards is 1,500 lira, above that — with a fee. For foreign cards, the limit per transaction is usually higher (up to 4,000–10,000 lira), but depends on the issuing bank and card type. Check when using.

Question 12

Overstay fine — how much and how to pay?

Accepted Answer

The fine is calculated in dollars and converted to lira at the exchange rate on the departure date: for the first month of overstay — $50, for each subsequent month +$10. A state fee is also charged (~800–810 lira per card) and, if you entered without a visa, an entry fee (~7,900 lira). Can be paid at the airport in cash (lira only) or in advance at dijital.gib.gov.tr. Save the receipt. An overstay of 3+ months results in an entry ban — even if the fine is paid.

Question 13

Is there a Troy card and is it worth getting?

Accepted Answer

Troy is the Turkish payment system, works as a debit card at Turkish banks. Some report no fees within Turkey. Suitable for everyday spending, but doesn't work abroad.

Question 14

Which Russian bank cards currently work in Turkey?

Accepted Answer

As of mid-2025 — most Russian Visa/Mastercards don't work directly. Cards from Turkish banks (opened personally), Letim card, and UnionPay from RSHB bank work. The situation keeps changing — check the latest news in relevant chats.

Question 15

Are old dollars (pre-2013) accepted in Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Ziraat Bank accepted $100 banknotes from 2006. Jewelry stores near banks always accept them, but there may be a slight discount on the exchange rate.

Question 16

Where is the best currency exchange rate in Gazipasa?

Accepted Answer

At a bank during Istanbul stock exchange working hours. Jewelry stores are also an option — slight bargaining is acceptable.

Question 17

How to top up a Bimcell account?

Accepted Answer

At the Bim checkout, in the Turk Telekom app, or in banking apps — all work.

Question 18

Which bank is easiest for a Russian citizen with a residence permit to open an account?

Accepted Answer

Try İş Bankası, Vakıf Bank, Ziraat Bankası. DenizBank — also possible but lower probability. Halk Bank and Yapı Kredi — not worth trying. Much depends on the specific branch and manager. Vakıf Bank may require opening a deposit.

Question 19

How can Russians pay in Turkey now?

Accepted Answer

One working option — the Letim card: identity verification, order a plastic card, top up from Russian banks. Fees when paying in lira are low. Other bank cards also work — the situation keeps changing.

Question 20

How to exchange cash profitably in Alanya?

Accepted Answer

Telegram channel with Alanya exchange offices: @alanya_exchangs. Fair rates, several transfer options.

Question 21

Where to buy fishing tackle in the city center?

Accepted Answer

On Uğur Mumcu Street, a few minutes' walk from Elza — a store with a good selection of tackle.

Question 22

Where to buy sour cream or something similar?

Accepted Answer

Süzme yoğurt (thick yogurt, similar to sour cream) — available everywhere. A non-sour version — at A101.

Question 23

How to choose a tasty watermelon?

Accepted Answer

At Bim — small green seedless ones are good. Tap to check the sound — it should be resonant. A yellow spot on the bottom and a dry stem are signs of ripeness. Put it in the fridge for a day before eating.

Question 24

How to choose tasty tomatoes at the market?

Accepted Answer

Smell them — they should smell strongly of vine, like in a greenhouse. No smell — not tasty. Good varieties: pink ('Baku-style') and unattractive wrinkled ones — they're usually the most delicious.

Question 25

Where to buy cottage cheese?

Accepted Answer

At Migros — sold in small tubs. At Salı Pazarı market — slightly salty but affordable.

Question 26

Where to buy good honey in Gazipasa?

Accepted Answer

According to residents — from the grandfather at the Friday market, he usually naps in the market stalls but the honey is excellent.

Question 27

Do you need to order something at a cafe to use a beach lounger?

Accepted Answer

It varies — at some cafes the loungers are only for customers, at others — freely available. Check on-site.

Question 28

Is there a perfume store in Gazipasa?

Accepted Answer

There's a perfumery in the new shopping center opposite the airport.

Question 29

Where to buy milk and cottage cheese during the week, not at the market?

Accepted Answer

You can order cow's milk from a village — some residents bring it regularly. Ask in the chat.

Question 30

Where to buy cookware (frying pan, pot)?

Accepted Answer

In Tahtakale in the basement floor — large selection of kitchenware at reasonable prices. Also at Salı Pazarı.

Question 31

Where to find dried kumquat?

Accepted Answer

At the spice shop (baharatçı) a little further from Salı Pazarı toward the bazaar. Also worth checking at Tahtakale.

Question 32

Where to buy coffee beans?

Accepted Answer

In the center opposite the courthouse, near Salı Pazarı — a small shop with coffee beans. Migros in Alanya sometimes has Jacobs or Lavazza with a fresh roasting date.

Question 33

Where to get a urine test without a doctor's referral, but with a residence permit?

Accepted Answer

Only at the state hospital. You'll first be sent to a general practitioner who will issue a referral — and you can have the test done the same day. Payment at the reception desk.

Question 34

Is there a veterinary clinic with X-ray in Gazipasa?

Accepted Answer

According to residents — Vetpro, near Monkey Burger on the Sea Street.

Question 35

How to see a doctor at the clinic — is an appointment needed?

Accepted Answer

Walk-in, no prior appointment needed. Appointment fee — about 540 lira (data: summer 2025). You can also book via e-devlet.

Question 36

How to register a child for a doctor's appointment via MHRS/eNabiz?

Accepted Answer

Go to the minus first or second floor of the state hospital and submit an application to be registered with the clinic. Alternatively — at the clinic opposite Robis, there is a doctor who accepts patients by residence permit number and speaks English.

Question 37

Should you get health insurance for a child in Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Yes — from chat experience, Tinkoff insurance (maximum 90 days, not valid with a residence permit) covered a CT scan and a night in hospital in Antalya for a family of 2 adults + child for ~26,000 rubles. They recommend getting the maximum coverage package.

Question 38

Where to find an on-duty pharmacy?

Accepted Answer

Current list of on-duty pharmacies at eczaneler.gen.tr — select your area.

Question 39

How to call an ambulance in Gazipasa?

Accepted Answer

The local custom is not to call an ambulance (tel. 112) but to go to the emergency department yourself — it's faster. Alternative — buy travel insurance in advance, then the insurer will arrange assistance.

Question 40

Is there an ophthalmologist in Gazipasa?

Accepted Answer

At Devlet Hastanesi (state hospital) there is an ophthalmologist — reportedly attentive, and refers to Alanya for additional examinations. For acute issues you can go directly.

Question 41

Do you need a doctor's referral to get blood tests?

Accepted Answer

Yes — first you register with a general practitioner who issues the referral. After the tests you return to them for results — usually after lunch the same day.

Question 42

Have there been cases of jellyfish stings or burning sensations in the sea near Gazipasa?

Accepted Answer

Yes, especially near Selinus beach at the end of summer. Possible causes — jellyfish larvae or micro-crabs (invisible to the eye), which multiply where fresh water flows in. If the burning is intense — see a doctor.

Question 43

Where to view medical test and examination results online?

Accepted Answer

On the eNabiz portal: enabiz.gov.tr — blood tests, X-rays, CT scans and other examinations. Registration via e-devlet. Children's access doesn't always work.

Question 44

Does the Bıdı Bıdı beach restaurant work off-season?

Accepted Answer

According to residents — it does. Full menu, many visitors.

Question 45

How to get to Yalan Dünya Cave?

Accepted Answer

The cave is 8 km from the center, heading toward Anamur. A flashlight is essential — impossible without one. Sea entrance — about 500 m by SUP or swimming.

Question 46

What is Anemurium and is it worth visiting?

Accepted Answer

Anemurium is an ancient city by the sea, about 30 km from Gazipasa toward Anamur. Well-preserved ruins: theater, necropolis, baths. Beautiful sea views. Definitely worth a visit.

Question 47

Is it safe to swim in the river near Gazipasa ('Yellow Water')?

Accepted Answer

Fish are caught in the river — this indirectly suggests relative water cleanliness. However, sewage has been discharged into it for decades. Swimming is not recommended.

Question 48

What kind of spider was found in Gazipasa — is it dangerous?

Accepted Answer

According to chat data (photo identification): Eusparassus walckenaeri (a huntsman spider). The venom can cause tissue necrosis, and infection is possible from a bite (similar to a tick). If bitten — see a doctor.

Question 49

How to check the wave forecast?

Accepted Answer

The Windy app — shows wave heights, wind, and weather. Available on Android and iOS.

Question 50

What is the weather in Gazipasa at New Year?

Accepted Answer

Unpredictable. Range: from rainy and cold to warm, sunny, and even comfortable for swimming. Depends on luck.

Question 51

When is the sea in Gazipasa cleanest and best for swimming?

Accepted Answer

According to residents, the best month is June: the sea is warm, clean, and not too hot. In July–August it's very hot, the sea is too warm and not refreshing. Waves are a common occurrence in any season and are unpredictable.

Question 52

Dangerous jellyfish near Antalya shores — should you be worried?

Accepted Answer

In spring 2026, Rhopilema nomadica jellyfish — a large species up to 10 kg with tentacles up to 1.5 m — appeared near the Antalya coast (including Alanya). Contact can cause serious burns. Follow warnings at local beaches.

Question 53

What to do if bitten or attacked by a dog in Gazipasa?

Accepted Answer

Wash the wound immediately. If the skin is broken — go to Devlet Hastanesi (state hospital): they will treat the wound and address the question of rabies vaccination.

Question 54

Is there a free shuttle bus from Pazarci to the new shopping center?

Accepted Answer

There is a shuttle, but it's not free. Fare is 40 TL. Runs every hour. First departure to the mall at 11:00, from the mall at 11:50. Last departure from the mall at 21:00.

Question 55

How to get from the center of Gazipasa to Alanya?

Accepted Answer

Minibuses depart from the station behind İşbank / Carrefour / former Waikiki — approximately every half hour. As of May 2026, minibuses run every 20 minutes. Check on-site as the schedule may change.

Question 56

How to get from Antalya Airport to Gazipasa on a budget?

Accepted Answer

Option 1. Route: free shuttle Terminal 2 → Terminal 1 → tram to the Bus Terminal (Otogar) (~35 TL) → Akdeniz bus to Gazipasa (~380 TL). Total ~456 TL. ⚠️ Prices are as of late 2024 — fares regularly increase, check current rates on-site. Journey time about 3–3.5 hours.

Option 2. Bus №600 runs from the airport to the Bus Terminal. At the ticket counter, ask which next bus goes to or through Gazipasa. You can also book a seat via the Obilet app.

Option 3. Take the 7/24 transfer (+90 242 511 11 00) directly from the airport to the Koçtaş stop in the Oba district — and from the same stop take a minibus to Gazipasa (wait up to 30 minutes). Total no more than ~1,000 lira for both legs. 2026 prices, check on-site.

Question 57

Are Russian driving licenses accepted for car rental in Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Russian licenses are accepted. ⚠️ After entry, you can drive with a foreign license for 6 months — this is the standard rule for all foreigners. After leaving and re-entering, the period resets.

Question 58

How to get from Gazipasa Airport to Alanya?

Accepted Answer

Three options: (1) 10–15 minute walk to the D400 and take a minibus to Alanya; (2) transfer agencies (cars available at the airport); (3) taxi.

Question 59

What is the last minibus from Gazipasa to Alanya?

Accepted Answer

According to chat data (2025) — 20:00, departs from the mini-bus station behind former Waikiki (Carrefour) in the center. Minibuses to Antalya — only a few a day: 4 trips on weekdays, 3 on weekends. ⚠️ Check the schedule on-site.

Question 60

How to move belongings from Gazipasa to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Any cargo agency will do. Photograph your items, measure the dimensions, and call several companies to compare prices.

Question 61

How much does a taxi to Gazipasa Airport cost from the center?

Accepted Answer

According to chat data (2026) — around 300–500 lira. You can negotiate a fixed price with the driver in advance without a meter.

Question 62

Does Yandex Taxi work in Antalya?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the Yandex Taxi app works in Antalya.

Question 63

How to get from Gazipasa to Avsallar?

Accepted Answer

Minibuses toward Alanya and Avsallar depart from the mini-bus station behind former Waikiki (where Carrefour is). You can also take the Akdeniz Gazipasa–Antalya bus from the bus terminal.

Question 64

Can you bring two suitcases on the Akdeniz bus?

Accepted Answer

Formally — one piece of luggage. In practice — nobody really checks. The chat mentioned someone even brought a moped in the baggage compartment.

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