From Lost Property in Istanbul to Safe Delivery in Japan
For international visitors, losing an item in Istanbul can become especially difficult once they have already left Türkiye.
Even when the item has been found, someone may still need to collect it locally, bring it to a safe location, prepare it properly and arrange its return overseas.
One of our recent cases involved Asako Honda and an important watch that had been left at Istanbul Airport.
After the local recovery arrangements were completed, the watch was collected in Istanbul and brought safely to the Ana Kurye office.
The next priority was protection.
Because the watch would be travelling internationally to Japan, it was carefully prepared for transport and placed inside a hard protective cover rather than relying on simple cardboard wrapping.
Once ready, it was handed to DHL for its international journey.
The operation was completed when Asako confirmed that the package had safely arrived in Japan.
She later left a five-star Google review thanking Ana Kurye for helping her recover the watch, guiding her through the unfamiliar procedure and packing the item carefully before shipment.
Asako Honda — Google Review
★★★★★
“Thanks to her, I was able to get back an important watch that I had left at Istanbul Airport.”
This is a useful example of what a lost property recovery service in Istanbul can involve.
The work does not always end when an item is found.
For someone living abroad, getting an item home may require a trusted person in Istanbul to handle the stages in between — collection, transfer, careful packaging and international courier coordination.
In Asako's case, an important watch that was left behind in Istanbul eventually made its way safely back to Japan.
Related service: International lost property shipping.
Full customer story: Read the complete Asako Honda case on AnaKurye.com.