lldd11
American expat in Türkiye
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About me
American
Speaks English, Turkish, Russian
Registration: 21 December 2022
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Best rate of return (risk free) by amnajaffri
HelloI have a current account in alBaraka and have saved about 100,000 TRY (TL) but the lira is losing its value very quickly!Is there anywhere I can invest (not in stocks or property.. need something risk free and ideally shariah compliant). I ...
REPO, if your bank allows you. Talk to your account manager in the bank. Read More
Selling a foreign car in Turkey by Cilcain
I brought my car from UK (a right-hand drive 2014 Volvo XC60) about a year and half ago, it was delivered by a shipping company which took about 3 weeks. Can I sell my car here in Turkey and go back and bring a newer one? Someone told me that I can ...
@evelinfree25 same like anywhere else - you can have credit If approved by the bank, but that is for turkish citizens, If you foreigner you not gonna get any credit for any purpose, you can only buy car cash. Read More
Selling a foreign car in Turkey by Cilcain
I brought my car from UK (a right-hand drive 2014 Volvo XC60) about a year and half ago, it was delivered by a shipping company which took about 3 weeks. Can I sell my car here in Turkey and go back and bring a newer one? Someone told me that I can ...
The car that you brought to Turkey from abroad cannot be sold or gifted by law. You can use it for 2 years or as long as your visa is valid (whichever is greater) and then you need to take it outside if the country. Read More
Moving to Istanbul on a 50,000 lira (gross) salary. by Sudz
I'm wondering if this is decent for a single guy? I'm currently at a busy, but reasonably comfortable job here in Japan, but have been offered a university teaching position in Istanbul. I am not going there for the sole purpose of money (more for ...
It depends on your spendings and lifestyle. I would live comfortable in Istanbul with my entire family on half of that Money. 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 ...
This is usual case in Turkey, Go get Tax ID and then go to goverment bank like Ziraat of Vakif and they should open you an account with Tax ID. 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.
Its all depends how long you have overstayed. If you overstayed 1 month - you cannot comeback 1 month, if you overstayed 3 month - you cannot comeback 3 month, and so on.. 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!
@meli12385 Sounds like you have typical victim mentality and conditioned your self to suffer in toxic relationship. You need to stop consuming poison (and treat it as a poison, cause its really killing your health) and not just walk away - but ... 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!
@honeylethreyes27 I was married to a turk once and I knew a lot of foreigners that were married to Turks, non of them together any more (including me).They may be very romantic and caring in the beginning (even overwhelming) and quick to ask you to ... Read More
Help,no Tapu and possible sitting tenant 😭 by Allison Tyler
I purchased a apartment in Fethiya and the agent has the Tapu in his office and i can't get it off him, he rented out the flat and has just informed me that the lease ran out last November!! I just don't know what to do, im helpless in the uk and ...
@Allison Tyler Hi Allison, it seems like RE agent is behaving unlawfully, my recommendation is to find and hire RE attorney in Turkey (turkish) to deal with a Realtor, he is risking his license with such behavior, it may resolve very fast if ... Read More