azmarina91
American expat in T眉rkiye
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Registration: 08 August 2022
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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.
@cdw057 I am leaving T眉rkiye temporarily, due to my frustration/impatience. The reason being, the previous lawyer that was assisting me in getting my ikamet, either forgot to tell me that I have to register my address, or simply thought I ... 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.
Except for not meeting the income requirements, what are the other reasons for expats to leave T眉rkiye? Read More
Strategy for Purchasing Cell Phones When Moving to T眉rkiye by Gino_C
I will hopefully be moving to T眉rkiye within 2 years and intend to replace my 6 year old iPhone during that time. I found several websites that states that a banderol fee is assessed for registering a phone purchased outside of T眉rkiye. ...
@Gino_C Hi,But when you move, after certain months you will need to register your foreign bought phone, which is very expensive. Isn't that so? I just found out that after receiving a text message. Read More
Pros and Cons of Life as an 玩偶姐姐 in Turkey by Gino_C
As a soon to be expat, I am anxious and excited to embark on my new life in Turkey. I am aware there will be a lot of positive and negative aspects in my new life and am confident the positives will far outweigh the negatives. One example of an ...
I just want to add some of my experience here. I love T眉rkiye and agree with what you said. Unless you have a particular reason to drive, T眉rkey has a fantastic public transportation system, and you don鈥檛 need a car. The only ... Read More
can i enter turkey with work visa even if i have a 3 month ban by BeeZiq
at the Airport, the visa officer told me that I had to pay the fee he told me that I will get a 3-month band from entering Turkey because I violated the visa terms,but since I work there and my work permission is finished I had a 10 days to leave ...
@BeeZiq I had a similar situation, I was banned for overstaying my visa. No work visa though. The officer at the airport told me I can get the ban removed at the Turkish Embassy in my country. That was not true! I unnecessarily wasted my time and ... Read More
90 day or 180 day entry ban? by kateomholgate
Hello All, I overstayed my 90 day tourist visa by 57 days (so I stayed 90+57 days). British passport. I had lodged an application for a short term residents permit but I left Turkiye 11 days before the appointment was due, to return home. I was ...
@kateomholgateI finished my 6 months ban, came back, applied for Ikamet, and got my Ikamet馃槉 Read More
90 day or 180 day entry ban? by kateomholgate
Hello All, I overstayed my 90 day tourist visa by 57 days (so I stayed 90+57 days). British passport. I had lodged an application for a short term residents permit but I left Turkiye 11 days before the appointment was due, to return home. I was ...
@kateomholgateThat is correct, similar situation (I have my reasons too, to why I overstayed) and I was banned for 6 months and paid about 4,500 lira at the airport. Rules are rules! The ban depands on how many days you overstayed. Read More
I do not understand why are the xpats not worried about Ikamet by cdw057
I posted a bit in the topic before, very few reactions, nobody seems to worry (I think this is or not good or all of the expats are millioinaires, for us what we have is in Turkey, it is all, we savings, property all. If we were to be refused it is ...
@cdw057Hi there,Here I am try to engage. I just got my Ikamet, and I want to ask you if by 鈥漞xtended鈥� you mean renewed. Can you also tell approximately how much it costs to renew it? Thanks. Read More
Nature of Turkish guy by honeylethreyes27
..hello everyone Gunaydin I would like to ask this is my first time to have a Turkish boyfriend and be in relationship. ..how will I know if a Turkish guy serious to a woman different culture.thanks God bless you all!
@Akin D眉lger I find Turkish people men and women to be very nice, friendly, approachable and kind. Love T眉rkiye and the people馃槏 Read More
I do not understand why are the xpats not worried about Ikamet by cdw057
I posted a bit in the topic before, very few reactions, nobody seems to worry (I think this is or not good or all of the expats are millioinaires, for us what we have is in Turkey, it is all, we savings, property all. If we were to be refused it is ...
@d4zt7bsj I find the greatest obstacle in T眉rkiye for a foreigner is the language barrier. You as a foreigner have to depend almost completely on an interpreter, and that makes it frustrating when you are dealing with legal matters. Also, ... Read More
Kitchen appliances by jacquesmaeder02
Hi everybody, I'm new here and not so sure how to use the app...My name is Jacques, from Geneva, Switzerland.Cheers
@jacquesmaeder02 Can you be more specific of what appliance you are referring to? Read More
Any expats in Tekirda臒? by N.maria
Does anyone here currently live in or has recently lived in Tekirda臒? I plan to move to 脟orlu, Tekirda臒 next year so I am looking for more information about the area. Thanks! :)
@KarmenNN My understanding is that you can get a residence permit for 3 reasons: 1 purchase of a property of at least $75,000 2 Medical 3 Student visa. The $400,000 investment requirement is if you want Turkish Citizenship. However, residence ... Read More
The importance of local language in Turkey by Cheryl
Hey everyone, As an expat, language questions often arise due to the need to communicate effectively in a new country. We鈥檙e curious to read your experiences with learning and using the local language in Turkey. Here are some questions to get ...
If you want to live in T眉rkiye you better learn Turkish, it just makes life easier. Learning any language is always good, it is just a means of communication and learning the culture at the same time. I am using Duolingo and I am enjoying ... Read More
Sending money to Turkish bank account by Thomas Arm
This is related to the horrible natural disaster that Turkey is in the middle of.I want to start some kind of fundraiser for my wife's family who has been completely displaced and had their homes destroyed.What's the best (easiest way) for people to ...
@Thomas Arm I am sure you鈥檙e probably an honest person, but during disasters like this there are dishonest people, scammers who try to take advantage of a bad situation. The best way to help ALL those affected by this tragedy is to donate to ... Read More
I am looking for accommodation by sofianecreole
聽Hello I am coming soon to settle in Turkey, I am looking for a single room, or studio to rent please help me
@Bob Johnson1951 From my understanding, and anyone can correct me if I am wrong, you can apply for residency only 1. If you purchase a property 2. If you are a student 3. If you鈥檙e under medical needs. Read More