The license is not that difficult to obtain if you really want it and have the hours required for self study. 14 written exams and they do have very good test banks to practice/study with. Then a normal ATP ride, nothing special. This was all in 2007 under JAA, EASA may have changed things a bit.
You will require the medical which was rather pricey in Ireland. I don't know about the rest of the world. Now, if I could just figure out how to blend in in Turkey!