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Registration: 20 May 2022
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Looking for Apartment to Buy in Türkiye - Need Advice! (Move Dec2024) by aabidrasool
Hi everyone,We are a family with 2 young kids (11 & 6yrs) and we will be moving to Türkiye in December.I am Currently in the process of finding an apartment to purchase.My goal is to find a place that not only qualifies for a resident ...
There is no way around commissions as they are built into the regulations. The cost is typically shared between the buyer and seller, but it's common practice to pass the total amount on to the buyer.If you have original marriage and birth ... Read More
Exploring Turkey for retirement by DeeVos
@Julien We are an American and German couple living in Germany. We have lived a year in Istanbul as my husband has worked there. When thinking about living abroad after retirement, Turkey was one of the places we could imagine living. Especially ...
@Ong999, no issues are arriving with a one-way ticket in Turkey. It's a transit country. You don't have to apply within 30 days; no such rule exists. Also, you won't get residency in Istanbul as a retiree, as it's based on tourism. If your heart is ... Read More
POEA AGENCY IN PHIL TO PROCESS FOR TURKEY by easylife1010
Hello I am about to hire someone from Phil. Even her visa is ready and her ID came to me. But today she went to POEA office to process and she learned that she cant process for Turkey without agency. So i ask to u if anyone knows an agency to ...
@cdw057 I understand you, but I am coming from multiple views of the entire process. It's not right to group it as 'never pay'. Embassies and approved visa centers typically charge processing fees, which are usually paid in cash. Unless your ... Read More
POEA AGENCY IN PHIL TO PROCESS FOR TURKEY by easylife1010
Hello I am about to hire someone from Phil. Even her visa is ready and her ID came to me. But today she went to POEA office to process and she learned that she cant process for Turkey without agency. So i ask to u if anyone knows an agency to ...
@ridzhuawei0427 #1 When applying for a work visa to Turkey, all applications are processed through the Turkish embassy. However, the process described by Ellen has not been functioning for the past year as described. The embassy has now outsourced ... Read More
I got this email by Dhillshaad Adams
Dear Dhillshaad Adams,We refer to your application for a job, and we are pleased to inform you that after taking our time to carefully evaluate your particulars, we are therefore offering you a position in our Institution, knowing that you would be ...
@oliveonyeka4ever Posts like this are just clogging up a great forum, and all you're doing is enabling these scammers by posting this scam. Now, those who aren't reading the thread will fall prey to these people. So, in reality, you're just helping ... Read More
Learn/Practice Turkish by Layla Yasmine
Hello,I don’t live in Turkey but I started learning Turkish 2 weeks ago. I go every December to Turkey for the Mevlana Festival in Konya (I’m a Sufí) and want to learn to talk to locals.I’m looking for new friends or people ...
@gillbreakspear1955 I would recommend trying https://Turkish.academy as they offer in-person and online classes and have a strong reputation. Read More
Pros and Cons of Life as an Expat 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 understand your point. Many responses here are conflicting and confusing. I've enjoyed your posts over the last few months. It's great to hear you bought a place ;) Paul Read More
Pros and Cons of Life as an Expat 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 ...
As an expat in a foreign country, my best advice is to not rely too much on other people's advice. Instead, form your conclusions based on your research and experiences. From my experience of living in 15 different countries, I've found that it's ... Read More
Tipping in Turkey by cdw057
We live in Turkey for almost three years. Most of the payments (supermarkets, wool-shops, clothing shops (for my wife), Aidat, taxes, electricity, water, Cigarettes, Alcohol...) are paid through bank (or card).However there are a few exceptions, ...
I prefer not to tip unless I have a regular relationship with the service provider, like my hairdresser or barber, which is rare. Occasionally, I may tip on holidays, but it's not a regular practice for me. I believe tipping should not be expected ... Read More
Beware of scammers - Fake job offers from Turkey by infoaboutTurkey
Dear all, With number of increasing threads about job offers you might take from Turkey, I have decided to create a main topic for our visitors to be informed of this situation. * Work permit licence is rarely given and have couple of rules to be ...
@Atai Please make sure to request the company's registration and tax documents, directly from the employer, and then verify them with the local Turkish embassy. Please ignore advice from people who say not to pay for recruitment agencies, as they ... Read More
POEA AGENCY IN PHIL TO PROCESS FOR TURKEY by easylife1010
Hello I am about to hire someone from Phil. Even her visa is ready and her ID came to me. But today she went to POEA office to process and she learned that she cant process for Turkey without agency. So i ask to u if anyone knows an agency to ...
@cdw057 Hiring foreigners, such as Filipinos, is in high demand in almost every country globally. People often hire foreign helpers for language training for their children, caregiving, careaid, and much more. The Filipino government has an ... Read More
Cost of living in Alanya (Mahmutlar) by cdw057
There are many websites to show the cost of living in Turkey, however to me they same to be outdated (I give some updates from time to time).Some of the websites show far too low expenses. Real estate prices are in general with my ...
It looks like you wrote this post to talk to yourself. :) Just kidding!I believe 1,000 Euros a month provides a comfortable lifestyle in Turkey. With 1,500 Euros, you can enjoy more frequent weekend trips. Spending 3,000 Euros monthly is excessive; ... Read More
Reviews on Real estate by SJM2024
Hi All!I am a newbie exploring the idea of being an expat in Turkiye. Currently in USA and and just starting to understand the process.Could you share the agencies who helped you? Have you heard of these?Armaya Real estate, ...
@Ali2397 Hello Ali [bro], It's an issue; yes, you have to relocate if you want to share the same home. Immediate family members like a spouse or biological child are exempt, or new born child, as well as those who have work permits or are studying ... Read More
Reviews on Real estate by SJM2024
Hi All!I am a newbie exploring the idea of being an expat in Turkiye. Currently in USA and and just starting to understand the process.Could you share the agencies who helped you? Have you heard of these?Armaya Real estate, ...
@cdw057 The rules rarely change significantly and are already outlined on the application. These requirements have been strictly enforced lately. Even homeowners in most regions need to provide Turkish bank statements, UETS numbers, address proof, ... Read More
Please help received job offer by AdiraSan
I receive a job offer from an international school with a true good-to-be-true offer. There was no interview and yet they offered me a job(is this normal). And then, it was mentioned that I have to go to a different agency to pay for the ...
I would say there is too little information to determine if it's a scam. Without further details, exercise caution. There are people working in international schools earning similar amounts in Turkey based on their position, and it’s possible ... Read More