@cdw057
Dutch expat in Türkiye
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About me
Dutch
Lives in Alanya
Speaks English, Dutch, German, Russian
Registration: 01 November 2017
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Turkey evolving?
Turkey in my view is doing quite well, better alligning with EU, who knows what happens.What I do not like is (in my area), people (expats) look at money only (not the culture (friendly people (even if some are too commercial), respect, and also the ... Read More
Mobile Phones by Fedy23
Hi all, so I have been living in Antalya since 1 year and 2 months. What a year this has been!?!Anyway, my UK mobile phone IMEI numbers (2 slots) have been blocked. I bought a new mobile phone here in Turkiye from pttavm website from a reputable ...
@Fedy23 write it off, why spending energy? My wife is a bit like you and going back to shop for even TRY 50. Just enjoy life where you can and get support (easy , even my hairdresser will know people)Living in Antalya (I hate Antalya btw) why do you ... Read More
What Turkey needs from expats?
I am a bit disappointed with posts complaining 100 EUR here and there. Syrian refugees would be happy to have even EUR 500 pm. For expats from the UK/Germany/....Turkey is getting more expensive (true), in a way that is also good. Poor Germans (many ... Read More
Mobile Phones by Fedy23
Hi all, so I have been living in Antalya since 1 year and 2 months. What a year this has been!?!Anyway, my UK mobile phone IMEI numbers (2 slots) have been blocked. I bought a new mobile phone here in Turkiye from pttavm website from a reputable ...
@Fedy23 Support you can get from your real estate agent (if he is good) or from the manco of a complex (everybody wants to have additional income).Our experiences are very positive so far. You need a good wife, good support from providers, good ... Read More
Cost of living in Türkiye in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Türkiye, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Türkiye or already living ...
Turkey is big and prices can vary quite a bit depending on the area, we are a semi-retired couple, for Alanya area we count EUR 3000 pm (too much I know, EUR 2000 is possibly also fine).Biggest expenses-Restaurants (we go 3 or 4 x pw), getting more ... Read More
visa violation office by primopanama
hellowhen you overstay in turkey will have to pay a fine at the visa violation office, which i have read on internet they are at the international airports of turkeyanyone knows if they are also at the borders with greece and bulgaria or only at the ...
@primopanama Why overstay and ask for problems and challenges. rules are rule, you have to abide. Read More
Mobile Phones by Fedy23
Hi all, so I have been living in Antalya since 1 year and 2 months. What a year this has been!?!Anyway, my UK mobile phone IMEI numbers (2 slots) have been blocked. I bought a new mobile phone here in Turkiye from pttavm website from a reputable ...
@Fedy23 What is your monthly budget? Turkey has now a minimum salary exceeding Hungary. me and my wife just would it write it off and avoid stress on smaller things. Our concerns are on rules in Turkey (in general (renting or buying a property), ... Read More
Obtaining a registration certificate as a freelancer by amber77
Hello all,I'm a Norwegian citizen who recently moved to Budapest to live with my partner (non-EU citizen with work permit).As I'm approaching 90 days, I'm planning to apply for a registration certificate through the enterhungary website, and I'm ...
@cdw057 By the way I was no freelancer per say, just a company which gave advice. Read More
Obtaining a registration certificate as a freelancer by amber77
Hello all,I'm a Norwegian citizen who recently moved to Budapest to live with my partner (non-EU citizen with work permit).As I'm approaching 90 days, I'm planning to apply for a registration certificate through the enterhungary website, and I'm ...
@amber77 I do not know what freelancer you are, but when I came to Hungary I just created a KfT (my wife as employee), I maintained for the 7 years in Hungary and there are some real big tax advantages, company car, health insurance (for the part ... Read More
Living in Turkey/Alanya/Mahmutlar
We (me and my wife) lived in many countries (The Netherlands, UK, Luxembourg, Hungary and ow Turkey)Many experiences and many good, also the memory from Hungary (huge house and huge garden) was very good. But living in a small town in Turkey is ... Read More
Emlak complaint by Geraldinegregory8
Is it possible to make a governmental complaint against an emlak in turkey without using a lawyer.
@Gino_C I hate lawyers (we do not even one), we live now for quite some years in Turkey (happily), having said that support is needed (we do not speak Turkish) and you have to pay (but we speak between us we cover quite a bit (Dutch, German, ... Read More
Internet speed by cdw057
In any case where I live Internet is quite fine (with my provider anyhow), right now we have a speed of 100 MB (not too bad and quite stable), but they offer also 1000 MB (which we subscribed to) for this upcoming year. |the price of TRY 10.000 per ...
@Gino_C Cost is important, but quality of life perhaps even more. A message for possible expats in general, you need some income/capital to live comfortably (even if not smoking, drinking, visiting restaurants if we do)I feel safe outside and ... Read More
Thousands of Expats are leaving Türkiye 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.
@azmarina91 Bottom line, no reason to leave Turkey, life is different but not bad at all and in my experience you can trust people (and virtually no crime). Expenses have skyrocketed, but Turkey do not expat people who do not want to spend.It is ... Read More
Dogs problems by Fedy23
So, since living in Antalya my family and I have been attacked by dogs few times. I am a runner and as I am out for my run I often meet dogs in the streets. Sometimes, packs of dogs have attacked without biting me or my family but lately, ...
As a side note I hate Antalya (too big, I even hate Alanya (too much crime) Read More
Dogs problems by Fedy23
So, since living in Antalya my family and I have been attacked by dogs few times. I am a runner and as I am out for my run I often meet dogs in the streets. Sometimes, packs of dogs have attacked without biting me or my family but lately, ...
@Fedy23 I do not know where you live, but dogs around here are very friendly (we had a few big dogs in the past ourselves), my wife even plays the stray dogs on the beach. Never in my 60+ years i have been ever been attacked by dogs. Read More