@N.maria
Canadian expat in Türkiye
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About me
Canadian, Married
Lives in Ãorlu, TekirdaÄ
Speaks English, intermediate Urdu, French, Turkish.
Registration: 05 February 2021
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Moving Back Home
Any expats living in Turkey thinking about or planning to return to their home country? If so, please share you thoughts and reasoning. Read More
Unable to Open Bank Account by N.maria
Hello all, Has anyone recently tried to open a bank account but had trouble? All the banks I've been to in the past month have told me that as a foreigner I need to present: passport, ikatmet kart, ikametgah and çalışma izni belgesi ...
@Expat Solutions I have yerlesim yeri belgesi. I also have an old tax ID that is still valid that I received back in 2015. Even my husband's cousin who is an assistant manager at AK Bank at one of the Istanbul branches was unable to open a bank ... Read More
Unable to Open Bank Account
Hello all, Has anyone recently tried to open a bank account but had trouble? All the banks I've been to in the past month have told me that as a foreigner I need to present: passport, ikatmet kart, ikametgah and çalışma izni belgesi ... Read More
Anyone living in Corlu-Tekirdag-Edirne or Kirklareli? by H. Ahmet Yuce
Hi everyone, My wife and I moved from Germany to Turkey last year. Although we are both Turkish, we had very little chance to meet new people. We see many expats in our area (Corlu) and we thought we could give it a try! If there is anyone living ...
Hello,I'm Canadian and my husband is Turkish. We just moved from Canada to Çorlu. Read More
Canadian citizen wants to move to Turkiye. by pearluk
Hi all. I’m a Canadian citizen married to a Turkish citizen and we want to move to Turkiye for at least 2 years then we will take it from there. I’m aware that I need a resident visa but how and where to get? Do I have to apply here in ...
@pearluk I'm a Canadian also married to a Turk and we recently moved to Turkey. Your spouse will sponsor you for a family residence permit. You do that once you're in Turkey. You can enter on a tourist visa and then I recommend applying for the ... Read More
Affordable English Based Schools In Turkey by faisalazeem
I am from Pakistan. Currently living in Pakistan and planning to move to Turkey along with my family. We may settle in Istanbul, Antalya or Izmir depending upon the living cost. Cost of children education is our primary concern so far. I have three ...
If you're looking in Alanya I know Alaaddin Keykubat Koleji has plenty of foreign students. 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!
@Ladyinsocal Good on you! Hope you find someone who appreciates you and treats you with love and respect ❤️ Read More
Overstaying my tourist visa a day by hughesa1
My 90tg day is the 27th, tomorrow. It is much more convenient that I leave on the 28th instead. I'm wondering if there will be a fine, and how much.
@Baybars Zaimoglu That was the old rule, at least since 2015 the tourist visa is for a total of 90 days within a 180 day period from first entry. Read More
Best Izmir Neighborhoods? by N.maria
Which neighborhoods in İzmir are safe, affordable and within commuting distance to the business districts? For example Karşıyaka but which mahalle? Bostanlı and Mavişehir seem beautiful but too luxury and unaffordable. I'm ...
@Rabbani Shaik From my online research I've learned Çamdibi, Basmane, Kadifekale and Eşrefpaşa are not that great areas to live. But I can't find too much info online on the different mahalles so I really need input of someone ... Read More
Best Izmir Neighborhoods?
Which neighborhoods in İzmir are safe, affordable and within commuting distance to the business districts? For example Karşıyaka but which mahalle? Bostanlı and Mavişehir seem beautiful but too luxury and unaffordable. I'm ... 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!
That seems like he's not serious. It's not normal in Turkish culture for men to date in secret. Also not normal to ask to marry you on the second date. If he was serious about you he would have introduced you to his family and friends. ... Read More
Importing a car by YusufK
Hello everyone, My name is Yusuf and I would to know if anyone brought his or her car from your country into Turkey and if so can you please share your experience for process particularly the tax and fees involved. I heard that importing a car is ...
Foreigners have no special tax benefits when buying a car. You'll pay the same as everyone else. Another thing to keep in mind, from what I understand a Canadian drivers license does not convert directly in Turkey (because in Canada they ... Read More
Importing a car by YusufK
Hello everyone, My name is Yusuf and I would to know if anyone brought his or her car from your country into Turkey and if so can you please share your experience for process particularly the tax and fees involved. I heard that importing a car is ...
There's nothing restricting foreigners from purchasing a car in Turkey. You can purchase a vehicle on finance. You can finance either through the bank or some large dealerships. As a foreigner you somehow have to prove your credit worthiness. ... Read More
Importing a car by YusufK
Hello everyone, My name is Yusuf and I would to know if anyone brought his or her car from your country into Turkey and if so can you please share your experience for process particularly the tax and fees involved. I heard that importing a car is ...
When you bring in your car if your engine is below 1.6 litres you will pay 50% or 80% ÖTV depending on the pre-tax value. Then on top of that value with ÖTV you will pay 8% KTV. Then on top of that you will pay import duty, I'm not ... Read More
I want to live to Turkey January 2022 by ukirlew
Hello I am trying to figure out how to move to Turkey and get a residence permit. Can anyone direct me with legitimate advice?
For your eldest, there are many public and private universities in Turkey that have bachelors programs taught in English. I suggest he just start checking the University websites and what requirements they have for international students. Most ... Read More