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.
Yalova is a small northwestern coastal city with a population of just over 250,000 people. Typical of seaside towns, its population sees a boom in the summer when it attracts city crowds and tourists. After being a district of Istanbul for years, it became its city in the 90s,...
Suppose you want to know how to lodge a formal complaint in Turkey for purchases as consumers, your bank, or tour operator. How to file a lawsuit for all related matters, keep on reading. Filing a Complaint as a Consumer As a foreigner, you have the same consumer protection rights...
Sending or receiving money abroad can incur hefty fees and come with many hidden charges with traditional banking, even if you use expat banking or have a multi-currency bank account. When you need to do this regularly, you will soon realize that you need a cheaper and faster solution than...
Learn how to register your address in Turkey with our comprehensive guide. Essential for foreigners staying over 6 months.
Having pet insurance could mean the difference between life and death, a few hundred liras and thousands, and give you more treatment options and financial security. If you and your pet are frequent travelers or you are thinking of moving abroad with your pet, pet health insurance is something most...
A long-term residence permit is a legal document that allows a foreign national to stay in the country for an extended period of time.
Ihlara Valley Ihlara Valley is a 14-kilometer-long (8.7 miles) valley located in Aksaray's rural town of Güzelyurt. With more than half a million tourists, this spot was ranked the 6th most-visited ancient place in Turkey in 2019. Ihlara Valley holds great historical significance in the history of Christianity. The...
If you would like to get to know Turkey through its back roads and rural lanes, traversing along the paths less traveled, here are 5 routes for epic treks across Anatolia. The Lycian Way The most extended and most famous hiking and trekking route in Turkey and the world and...
Gradual Normalization Measures Circular 16.05.2021 {Translated Version} In order to manage the risk of the coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic in terms of public health and public order and to control the spread of the disease, the basic principles of the process of combating the epidemic, as well as the...
