Are you living in Turkey? Getting to grips with everyday life as an expat can be challenging – but it doesn’t have to be. Our expert guides explain everything you need to know about living in Turkey, from public transport information and social security options to the must-have apps that’ll make your life easier.
Welcome to Türkiye Incredible natural wonders, incomparable climatic conditions, and a rich historical legacy! You are invited to bask in the warm rays of the sun and swim in the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean every month of the year on the idyllic Turkish Riviera. This verdant coastal region...
On Friday, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said that the districts of Kücükcekmece, Başakşehir, Baclar, Avclar, Bahcelievler, Sultangazi, Esenler, and Zeytinburnu will no longer issue residency permits to non-citizens. As of right now, we are closed to new signups. After the Istanbul Migration Evaluation Meeting, Soylu notified the press that eight...
Foreigners in Turkey are issued over one million residence permit cards, or Ikamet, each year. You can live and work in the country with these cards. Turkey issues one-year residence permits as well as long-term permits that do not need to be renewed. Any residence permit application can be submitted...
According to official estimates, there are around 1.3 million foreigners living in Istanbul. In Istanbul, which has a total population of over 16 million people, the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management has estimated that there are close to 1.3 million foreigners who are living in the city legally....
The Turkish government recently announced on its website and sent out texts to inform the public that it would be introducing a new online service that would allow foreign nationals to skip queues at government offices and instead apply online for some address registrations. In essence, the rollout allows foreigners...
We dare you to think of another country that exists within so many contrasts and contradictions with an authentic aura as Turkey does. It is wrong to call it purely European, Middle Eastern, or Asian. It is an amalgamation of all; it harbors the best bits of each. It is...
Certain nationalities, primarily those from non-OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries, will be required to submit tourist declaration forms and their fingerprints will be collected by migration officials upon their entrance to Turkey, according to the latest update from the migration department. The Turkish Directorate General of Migration...
As Turkey becomes an ever-attractive country for expats and immigrants, it is easy to see that certain areas in the country are disproportionately favored by foreigners. With such areas at the risk of becoming overpopulated, the Turkish migration department has been reminding foreign residents of the 25% rule. What Is...
For those of you who want to stay longer than 90 days, would you like a residence permit for tourism? These are not new questions or policies but current regulations and knowing these questions in advance will help you be prepared and understand what this means. These questions are being...
