@tk_kaplan
American looking for information about Türkiye
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Registration: 12 June 2017
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Have CNP, want to renew CNAS, but no residence permit by tk_kaplan
I had my 1-year commercial-based permis de şedere which means I have a valid CNP which, I understand, will never change. I had also paid for the CNAS health insurance which is valid for 1 year. My CNAS coverage expires next week. I had to leave ...
While waiting for a response to my question here, I did try to see if I could renew my CNAS even with an expired residence permit. Like you said, they would not. So I had to submit an application for a new residence permit as though I was doing it ... Read More
Have CNP, want to renew CNAS, but no residence permit
I had my 1-year commercial-based permis de şedere which means I have a valid CNP which, I understand, will never change. I had also paid for the CNAS health insurance which is valid for 1 year. My CNAS coverage expires next week. I had to leave ... Read More
Property purchase in Turkey and Residence visa by ODAN
Dear all, I heard that if someone buy property in turkey can fetch residence visa.. also heard there is no minimum price required.. One must apply for residence visa of 1 year with the property papers.... Any idea is there any good property agent ...
Hi, I noticed your post was written in 2015. Do you know if the rules regarding residency via the homeowner route has changed in 2018, in particular in Istanbul? - What are the basic requirements for the applicant? Any disqualify factors? - Is ... Read More
Transporting dog from airport to apartment/house by tk_kaplan
Anyone here transported their large dog and his big crate from the Ataturk airport to their house/apartment in Istanbul? How did you do it?
I had my dog examined by a USDA-certified vet. (Your dog must already have a microchip.) The vet filled out USDA Form 7001. Take form 7001 to main USDA office in your state to get it endorsed and pay the fees. Mine was in Richmond, the capital of ... Read More
Resident Permit website broken for WEEKS! by tk_kaplan
Has anyone had problems completing their resident permit on the e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr website for the last month or more? Whenever I try to return to the site to continue where I left off---by that I mean the second step of the application where you ...
When was the last time you went to the site and applied? Try it now. My Syrian friend who lives in Istanbul has a friend who also reported the same problem. Read More
Resident Permit website broken for WEEKS! by tk_kaplan
Has anyone had problems completing their resident permit on the e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr website for the last month or more? Whenever I try to return to the site to continue where I left off---by that I mean the second step of the application where you ...
When was the last time you went to the site and applied? Try it now. My Syrian friend who lives in Istanbul has a friend who also reported the same problem. Read More
Resident Permit website broken for WEEKS! by tk_kaplan
Has anyone had problems completing their resident permit on the e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr website for the last month or more? Whenever I try to return to the site to continue where I left off---by that I mean the second step of the application where you ...
That’s the site I went to (that’s what I wrote in my previous message). You can try it for yourself. Pretend you are making an application. You won’t be able to go past the second step like I described. Read More
Retrieving resident application number by Maki25
Anyone can help me how to retrieve my application number in resident permit because i tried many times and i register but it didnt finish yet because of bugging of net ..i tried many times ... i hope you can help me i really appreciate it.
I received the application number in my email. I log in to the site with it to continue with the application and when I enter my marital status and country of birth and hit Continue, I get an error message. This has been happening for the last month ... Read More
Resident Permit website broken for WEEKS!
Has anyone had problems completing their resident permit on the e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr website for the last month or more? Whenever I try to return to the site to continue where I left off---by that I mean the second step of the application where you ... Read More
Health insurance for foreigners/Residence permit by Noorah7
Hello people, Can somebody please quote the price for yearly price for the health insurance for the residency permit?
Thanks. I also visited: http://www.istanbulforeignersoffice.com/en/expats/health-insurance So for a person between the age of 41 and 45, he pays only about 400 TL *a year*??? If so, that would be fantastic. Read More
Health insurance for foreigners/Residence permit by Noorah7
Hello people, Can somebody please quote the price for yearly price for the health insurance for the residency permit?
With the health insurance you purchase to get your residence permit, how much health coverage do you get when you get sick? For example, how much (approximately) would you have to pay out of pocket: 1. When you go to see a doctor for a bad cough ... Read More
What kind of driving license do I need?
I have a US driver's license. 1. Will I be allowed to drive a rental car at the Istanbul airport using my US driver's license? 2. If I later buy a car in Istanbul, can I simply use my US driver's license or must I get a Turkish ... Read More
Transporting dog from airport to apartment by tk_kaplan
For those who have moved to Istanbul with your pet dog (assuming a big dog like a Labrador), how did you transport the dog and the large crate (which you are required to use to check into the plane) from the airport to your apartment? What were ...
Thank you very much. I'll write him. Read More
Transporting dog from airport to apartment by tk_kaplan
For those who have moved to Istanbul with your pet dog (assuming a big dog like a Labrador), how did you transport the dog and the large crate (which you are required to use to check into the plane) from the airport to your apartment? What were ...
Thank you very much for the info. When you said this gentleman helped your vet in HK, did you mean he actually contacted your vet about necessary vaccination shots, health certificates to prepare, etc.? Did you also use them for moving your things ... Read More
Transporting dog from airport to apartment by tk_kaplan
For those who have moved to Istanbul with your pet dog (assuming a big dog like a Labrador), how did you transport the dog and the large crate (which you are required to use to check into the plane) from the airport to your apartment? What were ...
Thank you for your reply. I haven't moved to Istanbul yet. It will probably be around November. I think the logistics of moving dogs is a bit different from moving cats because of the size issue. My dog is an adult Golden Retriever which means ... Read More