Published : 16-12-2021
Palestinian refugees from Syria have received warnings against fraud by networks involved in counterfeit visa issuance from the Turkish embassy in Jerusalem.
Recently, a number of PRS with Palestinian Authority passports have been deceived and have had their money withdrawn by fake offices in Damascus and Istanbul in return for visas that they have never received.
AGPS calls on PRS to never hand over their passports to offices or persons claiming they can issue visas on their behalf. Visas are exclusively issued by the Turkish embassy in Jerusalem. As of December 2021, the embassy said visas will no longer be granted to applicants who do not show up at the embassy.
Sometime earlier, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said visa applicants should show up at concerned offices, where personal photos are immediately taken and identity documents presented.
Palestinian refugees from Syria have received warnings against fraud by networks involved in counterfeit visa issuance from the Turkish embassy in Jerusalem.
Recently, a number of PRS with Palestinian Authority passports have been deceived and have had their money withdrawn by fake offices in Damascus and Istanbul in return for visas that they have never received.
AGPS calls on PRS to never hand over their passports to offices or persons claiming they can issue visas on their behalf. Visas are exclusively issued by the Turkish embassy in Jerusalem. As of December 2021, the embassy said visas will no longer be granted to applicants who do not show up at the embassy.
Sometime earlier, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said visa applicants should show up at concerned offices, where personal photos are immediately taken and identity documents presented.
