Is Earthquake Tax necessary?
It is a statuary government requirement that all new buildings have earthquake insurance cover. Additional cover can be purchased. Local health care Fethiye itself has a number of private doctors and dentists and Fethiye a variety of private hospitals. Health care is not covered under the E111 as in other countries and private health cover is necessary. However the standard of private care is excellent and generally costs significantly less than in European private hospitals. Doctors in Fethiye are used to dealing with foreign patients and some hospitals have a special foreigner liaison officer to help with any problems.
