I’ve been robbed in Istanbul

Like any megapolis, Istanbul has become a real home to different people. Unfortunately, some thieves among them can still be found. There are few of them because the police in Istanbul is always on the alert. But they still exist. This means no one can be insured against the risk of becoming a victim of theft. What should you do if you’ve been robbed?

First, it all depends on where and under what conditions a theft happened. If something was stolen from the hotel room, it is one kind of thing. You should call the administrator and 99 per cent of 100 they will find missing things. Although, a theft in the hotel itself is practically unbelievable. Another situation is when the theft occurred on the street. For example, someone pulls your wallet from your back pocket in the crush... In this case it will be very difficult to find the sneak-thief or almost impossible. But in any case you should contact the police. There were cases when the thief was found and punished. And all the stolen stuff was sent to the address of the tourist when he had already left the country. But as not to worry, remember the following simple rules of precaution:

1. Never carry large amounts of cash.

2. All values leave in the room’s safe or in the safe at the reception (this service is presented in all hotels of the city).

3. Do not carry your purse in the back pocket of your pants.

4. Leave passport and securities in the safe and carry only copies of documents.

Attention! If you booked hotel in Istanbul on our site or through our company, make sure you have the phone number of our Istanbul office: +90 (212) 293 33 83 or +90 (533) 692 02 11. In case of any trouble in Istanbul, call us and we’ll help you.