Anyone renewed their residency/work permits lately

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
28/03/2011 19:35

Hi all,

I'm trying to prepare myself for anymore surprises (shocks!). I have to go for the blood tests shortly to renew my work permit and I cannot remember what happened last yr.



Besides what you're paying already to renew the residency/work permit, is there anything to pay further for the blood tests when you go to the hospital?



Also, can anyone advise me cos I didn't do it in Girne last year, at Girne hospital for blood tests do you still have to go through the process of registering yourself first on arrival, paying the 7.50 and getting a number?



Thanks.

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 11:00

It's all another complete 'con' on the foreigner!



Why shouldn't TC's also have to undergo blood tests - after all, they're the ones mostly frequenting the 'nightclubs'?

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 19:39

Just in case anyone is wondering, I went for the blood tests today to the Devlet Hastane in Girne. Didn't need to get a number, was sent downstairs to the blood test bank where a girl told me to go to the private hospital - Özel Hastane in Karakum cos they're cheaper there! She would have charged me 175tl (they do an extra test in case you're going to be handling food!). I went to the private hospital to be charged 100tl!



I was pleasantly surpirsed, in and out in 5 minutes!

AnthonySmith


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 19:43

I went to Oya Talat's clinic in Girne, near the hospital. 80TL for the blood and TB test. Quick, efficient. No worries. No queues either. Would have been in and out in five minutes, but she was a nice lady and interesting to talk to

spanna


Joined: 12/01/2009
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 20:14

I went to the same place as Anthony 2 weeks ago and also paid 80TL... Really quick and really efficient - only one there... Don't forget to get your form from the police station first to take with you to the blood test place...

halffull


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 20:27

Took the wife to Oya Talat (opposite Girne Hospital) couple of weeks ago straight in and out in five minutes, really friendly and 80TL.

Used her last year as well, same faces and still just as friendly, cheaper this year was 100TL last year! :=)

lovinit


Joined: 20/06/2008
Posts: 745

Message Posted:
30/03/2011 07:31

please can you tell me were exactly Oya Talat place is as i am a muppet and need good directions!!!!!!!!!



Many thanks

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
30/03/2011 09:02

Cost us TL100 each in Talat in December...do they just make the prices up as they go along? More or less opposite Jinomer Clinic which is, heading to town, past the state hospital and Talat is on the left... there is a large sign so you should be ok.

halffull


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
30/03/2011 09:15

Carrie,

I think the costs of blood tests came down earlier this year, when the government said under sixties had to have an annual test, as it cost us 100TL last year.

dreamer


Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 189

Message Posted:
30/03/2011 10:41

Are these tests just another money making racket, do they actually check them or just bin them when you leave ?

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
03/04/2011 22:00

I was told there was a newspaper article today about a girl who works in the Bo Thai restaurant who was diagnosed with HIV and deported. So the results must be checked, lets hope they're correct though!

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
04/04/2011 01:01

And that same girl could well have had Hepatitis C....Shame !









Spider,X