Streets and shopping lanes of Northwest Turkey city of Edirne was packed with Visitors from across the border, a month after entering the list force Bulgarian citizens are allowed to enter without a passport.
Known for his frequent visitors of Edirne, tourists and shoppers from Bulgaria are heading over Borders almost daily to meet many of their needs and take advantage of Turkey’s competitive prices and high-quality merchandise.
The number of arrivals reached its peak after a decree was issued in Official Gazette on August 27 said that travelers from Bulgaria were allowed to visit Turkey with they national Identification card cards.
Bulgarians previously enjoyed visa exemption for Tourist and transit purposes passes with a maximum period of stay of 90 days out of 180 day period.
Turkey and Bulgaria share Friendly relations and good neighborliness as NATO allies. Turkish diaspora in Bulgaria also play important role in Strengthening political and economic relations between the two countries countries.
The list seems to have added new batch for Edirne with the arrival of the number of arrivals from Bulgaria through the Kapikuli and Hamzbeli border crossings to more than 20,000 people. over The chair said on the weekend of The city’s trade Chamber of Industry.
“On the weekend, we have maximum The numbers used to hover from 12,000 to 16,000. Now we’re seeing 20,000. It makes a serious contribution to city’o economy Edirne Chamber of Commerce and Industry head Rajab Zipenkort told the Demiroren (DHA) news agency.
This number is likely to increase even more in Coming days, Zıpkınkurt says.
Because our border crossings are very crowded. We have expats coming in and leaving. With relief at the gates expected in The next few days we will do that experience A significant increase in Guests from Bulgaria.
Zıpkınkurt also The arrivals from the Black Sea and the inland regions said also Acquired pace in In addition to those in the vicinity, with The latest Regulation. “in generalThere was an entry way of About 180 kilometers (112 miles), this went up to 350-400 km” added.
the number of Arrival of Bulgarian tourists in Edirne for Shopping is expected to increase by at least 30% compared to previous years, says Zipcenkort. “together with Entries with IDs, number of The number of Bulgarian tourist arrivals will exceed 3 million by the end of The year. “
The local trader, Mohamed Demir also stress the increase in Mobility in The city.
“There was a lot people Coming from Bulgaria with identification cards over The last Two to three weeks,” Demir said, expressing his expectations of Another increase in the coming weeks.
Aisel Dursun, Bulgarian of Turkish origin entered Turkey with identification card together with to her husband Hassan Dorson.
“We came very comfortably. I appeal to the citizens of get to bulgaria out And come on. Everything is of high quality and cheap here,” Dorson told the DHA.
“It’s cheap and convenient for us. we buy The shoes are here, we shop for The house. we buy Another Bulgarian citizen, Mustafa Mitkov, said.
Memorizes us money, because we come comfortably. with the exemption, anyone You can come. Now he easier to come to Turkey.
Streets and shopping lanes of Northwest Turkey city of Edirne was packed with Visitors from across the border, a month after entering the list force Bulgarian citizens are allowed to enter without a passport.
Known for his frequent visitors of Edirne, tourists and shoppers from Bulgaria are heading over Borders almost daily to meet many of their needs and take advantage of Turkey’s competitive prices and high-quality merchandise.
The number of arrivals reached its peak after a decree was issued in Official Gazette on August 27 said that travelers from Bulgaria were allowed to visit Turkey with they national Identification card cards.
Bulgarians previously enjoyed visa exemption for Tourist and transit purposes passes with a maximum period of stay of 90 days out of 180 day period.
Turkey and Bulgaria share Friendly relations and good neighborliness as NATO allies. Turkish diaspora in Bulgaria also play important role in Strengthening political and economic relations between the two countries countries.
The list seems to have added new batch for Edirne with the arrival of the number of arrivals from Bulgaria through the Kapikuli and Hamzbeli border crossings to more than 20,000 people. over The chair said on the weekend of The city’s trade Chamber of Industry.
“On the weekend, we have maximum The numbers used to hover from 12,000 to 16,000. Now we’re seeing 20,000. It makes a serious contribution to city’o economy Edirne Chamber of Commerce and Industry head Rajab Zipenkort told the Demiroren (DHA) news agency.
This number is likely to increase even more in Coming days, Zıpkınkurt says.
Because our border crossings are very crowded. We have expats coming in and leaving. With relief at the gates expected in The next few days we will do that experience A significant increase in Guests from Bulgaria.
Zıpkınkurt also The arrivals from the Black Sea and the inland regions said also Acquired pace in In addition to those in the vicinity, with The latest Regulation. “in generalThere was an entry way of About 180 kilometers (112 miles), this went up to 350-400 km” added.
the number of Arrival of Bulgarian tourists in Edirne for Shopping is expected to increase by at least 30% compared to previous years, says Zipcenkort. “together with Entries with IDs, number of The number of Bulgarian tourist arrivals will exceed 3 million by the end of The year. “
The local trader, Mohamed Demir also stress the increase in Mobility in The city.
“There was a lot people Coming from Bulgaria with identification cards over The last Two to three weeks,” Demir said, expressing his expectations of Another increase in the coming weeks.
Aisel Dursun, Bulgarian of Turkish origin entered Turkey with identification card together with to her husband Hassan Dorson.
“We came very comfortably. I appeal to the citizens of get to bulgaria out And come on. Everything is of high quality and cheap here,” Dorson told the DHA.
“It’s cheap and convenient for us. we buy The shoes are here, we shop for The house. we buy Another Bulgarian citizen, Mustafa Mitkov, said.
Memorizes us money, because we come comfortably. with the exemption, anyone You can come. Now he easier to come to Turkey.