Gino_C
American looking for information about T眉rkiye
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204
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About me
American
Lives in Eskisehir, Turkey
Speaks Conversational Turkish with very limited vocabulary because of my heritage.
Registration: 21 May 2021
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Road safety in T眉rkiye by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Navigating roads and experiencing traffic in T眉rkiye as an expat can be a learning experience. We invite you to share your insights in order to help other expats and soon-to-be expats stay safe on the road in T眉rkiye, whether ...
I will become an expat in T眉rkiye in the spring of 2026 from the US but I have visited countless times and travelled throughout the western part of the country on road trips.聽 Here are my observations from those trips:People generally ... Read More
Moving from England/UK to Turkiye 鈽� by Dee Willis
Merhaba, We are planning to move and live in Turkiye from next year. I was wondering if anyone moved their furniture and electrical goods with them. I am a Turkish citizen and my husband is British. I heard that customs might be difficult and ...
I will also be moving the early part of 2026 but from the US.聽 As a matter of convenience, I have been bringing my treasured books, T-shirts, record collection and a some of my clothes in my checked in luggage when I visit.聽 Lufthansa ... Read More
Most common scams in T眉rkiye by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in T眉rkiye as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...
I wanted to add perspective to this topic.聽 I have also experienced many instances of very hospitable and generous experiences with people as well.聽 The people are very warm, friendly and honest.聽 One example of this happened in ... Read More
Most common scams in T眉rkiye by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in T眉rkiye as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...
Experience has taught me to never go into a restaurant which doesn't have a menu. BTW, I'm not an expat yet but hope to become an expat in less than a year. A few years back, we arrived into Istanbul on a late arrival and hadn't eaten so we ... Read More
More power outages by Fedy23
For the past few weeks, we've been experiencing power outages. It's disheartening really! The temperatures are now in the 30s and we are without water and electricity for hours at the time. Last week, my freezer defrosted and I had to throw away ...
If outages are frequent enough to create the frustration coming loud and clear from your post, as one solution I would proactively (vehemently) push the apartment management to consider having a generator installed. Naturally, there might be ... Read More
Best retirement destinations Turkiye? by daviddomoney
Hi All,What are the best places to retires in Turkiye?Any places in mountains can recommend?If not open to places by beach.What kind of amount in USD need for a property in Turkiye?Do foreign retirees get free healthcare if not what is the cost for ...
@daviddomoneyI would recommend using my two go-to websites to screen for property ... Read More
Best retirement destinations Turkiye? by daviddomoney
Hi All,What are the best places to retires in Turkiye?Any places in mountains can recommend?If not open to places by beach.What kind of amount in USD need for a property in Turkiye?Do foreign retirees get free healthcare if not what is the cost for ...
@cdw057Not to contradict your statement but if you visit TripAdvisor, you will find a good mix of international cuisine available in Alanya. I'm not sure if they truly serve oriental cuisine as advertised but here is what I found:312 Bishkek ... Read More
Best retirement destinations Turkiye? by daviddomoney
Hi All,What are the best places to retires in Turkiye?Any places in mountains can recommend?If not open to places by beach.What kind of amount in USD need for a property in Turkiye?Do foreign retirees get free healthcare if not what is the cost for ...
@cdw057I completely agree with your assessment of the great quality of life in T眉rkiye. Your acknowledgment that the cost of living has gone up everywhere is very accurate. So, it is still cheaper to live in T眉rkiye compared to a lot of ... Read More
Best retirement destinations Turkiye? by daviddomoney
Hi All,What are the best places to retires in Turkiye?Any places in mountains can recommend?If not open to places by beach.What kind of amount in USD need for a property in Turkiye?Do foreign retirees get free healthcare if not what is the cost for ...
Unfortunately, inflation is outpacing even using the US dollar as a basis, meaning that what was considered comfortable monthly budget of $1200 to $1500 about 2 years ago has now risen to roughly $1800 to $2200. Read More
Best retirement destinations Turkiye? by daviddomoney
Hi All,What are the best places to retires in Turkiye?Any places in mountains can recommend?If not open to places by beach.What kind of amount in USD need for a property in Turkiye?Do foreign retirees get free healthcare if not what is the cost for ...
@daviddomoneyThere is a website which will help you navigate through all the requirements for obtaining a residence permit.聽 This website provides good general information on residence permits.聽 Within the same website are FAQ which may ... Read More
Best retirement destinations Turkiye? by daviddomoney
Hi All,What are the best places to retires in Turkiye?Any places in mountains can recommend?If not open to places by beach.What kind of amount in USD need for a property in Turkiye?Do foreign retirees get free healthcare if not what is the cost for ...
@daviddomoneyI am by no means knowledgeable of T眉rkiye much (my parents were T眉rkish but I was born in the USA) but there are places I would suggest based on your desire for mountains/forest relaxing targets.聽 I looked into these when ... Read More
Best retirement destinations Turkiye? by daviddomoney
Hi All,What are the best places to retires in Turkiye?Any places in mountains can recommend?If not open to places by beach.What kind of amount in USD need for a property in Turkiye?Do foreign retirees get free healthcare if not what is the cost for ...
@daviddomoneyHello David, It would be helpful if you provided details on what is priority to you; it鈥檚 all relative to what you desire. I am also retired and will I be moving as well In hopefully a year. My chosen city is Eskisehir which ... Read More
Moving to T眉rkiye and become citizens by amijam
Hi me and my family want tomove to Turkey - and become citizens-currently British passport holders. Would like to hear from a family who has done this and a guided process of what to do.
@amijam I plan to move next March or April.聽 There are numerous resident (ikamet) permits you can apply for.聽 As Inky86 noted, if you intend to apply through property investment, you can get a short term (max 2 years) residency permit via ... Read More
Thousands of 玩偶姐姐s are leaving T眉rkiye by Fedy23
In this video you look at the new rules in Turkey which are making it difficult for foreigners to live there!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk0_RRn5xTEThings are changing constantly and very fast.
Here is another perspective offered by an American expat who elaborates on his life in Turkiye and offers an objective analysis including the cost of living.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZIDvyQvLiM Read More
How to adapt to the expat challenges of everyday life in T眉rkiye by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Adapting to everyday life as an expat in T眉rkiye can be both exciting and overwhelming: different habits, systems, and sometimes even unexpected surprises! Simple things like paying bills, using public transport, or even greeting ...
I鈥檓 not an expat just yet but I have visited Turkey enough to have an understanding of what I鈥檒l be facing. As a first generation American to Turkish parents, I know basic Turkish with very limited vocabulary. I am certain the little ... Read More