Upcoming Istanbul Kart restriction

Last activity 15 January 2021 by Sabah_Khoda

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joelirishMember22 December 2020 09:21:47

Hi all,

A recent Moovit notification informed me that we will need to link our IstanbulKart with an HES code before January 15 in order to continue using public transport.

The process requires a YKN number (from residency permit), which I don't expect to have before Jan 15.

Is Istanbul Kart the only way to ride ferries, buses, metro? I don't recall ever seeing any cash transactions.

I'm all for the contact tracing effort, but I am hoping there's some way I can still use the transportation system until my residence permit arrives.

Thanks!

BorraroSerial expat22 December 2020 11:08:59

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dude, i called 153 to check, they say that the e-platform which is used to link YKN with HES will be updated soon which enables to use passsport number instead.

joelirishMember22 December 2020 11:19:53

Ah, that would be terrific. Thanks for checking on that! I'll keep an eye out for that change in the site.

Sabah_KhodaMember14 January 2021 11:17:40

Hello,
Thanks for the info! Did they update it, i cannot see the passport option until now

Thanks!

joelirishMember15 January 2021 11:15:05

I was getting an error about an invalid email address. Then I realized the "mail adresi" field was for email addresses, not physical address (explains why no spaces are allowed).

After the invalid email address error, I got a couple vague "an error occurred" messages. So I tried a different browser (switching from Brave to Firefox) and it worked. The confirmation pop-up only appears for a moment before disappearing, but if you see a green check mark, you should be good to go.

Good luck everyone!

Sabah_KhodaMember15 January 2021 19:29:33

Glad to hear it works! Thanks for all the guidelines, was able to link mine too today! Take care & stay safe everyone

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