Name of the Organization : Diplomatic Portal for Foreign Missions
Type of Facility : Apply for Airport Entrance Card
Applicable Country : Turkey
Official Website : https://diplomatic.mfa.gov.tr/#/
Apply for Airport Entrance Card :
Regulation on Airport Entrance Cards for the Resident Foreign Missions’ Staff :
Guidelines for Entrance Card Application Form :
** All sections in the form should be filled.
** PDF forms should be filled electronically.
Related : Ministry of Foreign Affairs Turkish Visa Regime Applicable to Pakistani Citizens : www.statusin.org/5682.html
** The printout should be approved by the Chief of Mission. (Signature and seal)
** Expired entrance cards should be returned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
** Application documents should be submitted in two copies.
** A copy of the foreign mission ID card or Turkish national ID card and two recently taken photos should be attached to the application form.
** If the form is submitted for the first time application of a Turkish national (local staff), the
following documents should also be appended :
»» Certificate of residence
»» Criminal record (original)
»» Information for customs
»» Archive research form
Diplomatic Procedure :
Visit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs :
** The Ambassador Designate will, upon appointments, visit the Director General of Protocol (Chief of Protocol) and the Undersecretary or the Deputy Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs. The Ambassador Designate will present copies of his/her Letters of Credence and the Letters of Recall of his/her predecessor to the Chief of Protocol.
** The Chief of Protocol will inform the Ambassador Designate about the ceremony of the Presentation of the Letters of Credence.
Presentation of the Letters of Credence :
On the day assigned for the presentation of credentials, to escort the Ambassador to the Presidential Palace, the Protocol Officer will arrive at the residence of the Ambassador at a time previously communicated.
While the Ambassador, accompanied by the Protocol Officer takes his/her seat in the car
Wreath – Laying Ceremony at Atatürk’s Mausoleum :
The same afternoon, or if not possible, the next day, the Ambassador lays a wreath at Atatürk’s Mausoleum at a time organized by the Protocol Department. Following the wreath-Laying and the observance of one minute’s silence, the Ambassador signs the Book of Honour and visits the Atatürk Museum. The members of the Embassy may accompany the Ambassador. The spouse of the Ambassador may also attend the ceremony.
Following the ceremony, visit to the Independence War Museum will take place. The Ambassador may request the long or short tour of the Museum.
Download Form : https://diplomatic.mfa.gov.tr/PortalPages.aspx?ID=5001&DocID=169784&selMenuId=6&SelSubMenuID=0
About Us :
Regarding the diplomatic immunities and privileges, in conformity with the provisions of 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (VCDR), the members of the Diplomatic Missions are considered in three categories.
** Diplomatic staff members
** (Those listed in the List of Diplomatic Corps/holders of 1st category ID cards),
** Administrative-technical staff members,
** Service staff members.