Ivan Teklu
American expat in T眉rkiye
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Registration: 17 August 2016
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guide me if i come turkey visit visa, can i do job? by muhammadmumtaz
guide me if i come turkey visit visa, can i do job? how much money should be with me? what will be monthly expenses? approx if i try for business, is it suitable for me? looking forward for detail reply. Thanks
You cannot come to Turkey on an e-visa and get a job. You have to first get a job offer from a company in Turkey, then to to a Turkish embassy (or consulate), apply for a work visa, then come to Turkey with the work visa. Then once you are in Turkey ... Read More
looking for apartment to rent by alexandranadine
Hello - I am looking for advice or links to newspaper ads in Istanbul where I can look for an apartment to rent. Ideally I need a 2 bedroom place between Taksim and Ursu rentable from August 1st 2016. Any help would really be appreciated Alexandra
Here is an article about how to go about finding an apartment anywhere in Turkey. Covers how to search, rental contracts, etc. It also has links to all of the major websites in Turkey which offer apartments for rent (and property for sale). Also ... Read More
Are you happy in Turkey? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in Turkey? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in your ...
I am quite happy here. The Turks are quite friendly, and the cost of living is far lower than the US. I can live in a coastal town near beautiful seaside locations and beaches, and visit ancient ruins which I find very fascinating. The food is ... Read More
Expired visa by Lori12345
Hi my name is Lori I'm from Canada my Turkish visa expired 3 days ago August 21 and I have decided to stay in turkey until September 29 how do I go about extending my visa
You cannot extend a visa. Once a visa is expired, you have to leave Turkey. The only way you can extend your stay is to apply for a residence permit, but you would need to do that before your visa expired. Since you have overstayed your visa, you ... Read More
What Alanya like by Isabellasemino
I'm moving to analya and would like to know your experience, and what are some things I should be aware of. I'm going end of September, and I'm really scared of all the things going on in turkey. Would love your input. Thx
There is no need to worry. During the coup attempt, I was quite concerned and stayed inside for a while! But I eventually found out that there is no difference here. There are less tourists, at least for now, and if you come in September the weather ... Read More
Is Alanya safe? by Isabellasemino
Love you input about how life in analya is and is it safe with all the things going on. Thx
Zero problems, zero security issues. Really, I can see no difference between before the coup attempt and after, except for maybe less tourists. In my opinion, now is an excellent time to visit Antalya. Not just because of the security, but because ... Read More
bank account by hussains
hi. what document are required to open bank account. i ws on visit visa and applied for residency . got my residency permit application number. and tenecy agreement as well. which bank will u suggest.
If you're opening a bank account for a residence permit, they won't care about your tenancy agreement. At minimum you will need a tax number, which is easy to get. You'll need to got to the Vergi Dairesi (Tax Office) and ask for a ... Read More
Registration for residency permit by charlick
I just want to let you know if you are a foreigner applying for the new residency permit or renew one, you will have to go to your nearest Judicial Court ; " Criminal Record for your Wife or husband,etc" and only THAN you will be able ...
I agree. I hope they will fix this soon. But don't worry, if you have applied for an appointment online, you should have downloaded and saved your application for a residence permit. With that, you can stay legally in Turkey until you get your ... Read More
Living in Antalya by setarehsobh
Hello everyone, are you pleased to live in Antalya? is everything ok there?
I like Antalya. It is a big city, but not too big, and it has sections, Muratpa艧a, which is the more crowded city center, Kale 陌莽i, which is the historic district I love to visit, Konyaalt谋, kind of an upscale suburb, with a ... Read More
Moving to turkey- Iranian living 20 yrs in USA- do i need work permit? by Tinofarzaneh
Hi dear i would very much like to move to turkey prefferably antalya and would like to work in resteaurants as a floor manager or waiter however im wondering if i would need a work permit or not by the way im from iran tehran and lived in usa for 20 ...
A lot of people think they can come to Turkey and get a job in a restaurant. This is not necessarily true. The general rule is that you cannot get a work permit to do a job that an unemployed Turk can do. The exception is if the company you want to ... Read More
Registration for residency permit by charlick
I just want to let you know if you are a foreigner applying for the new residency permit or renew one, you will have to go to your nearest Judicial Court ; " Criminal Record for your Wife or husband,etc" and only THAN you will be able ...
I have friends in Ka艧 who told me they have gotten theirs in a couple of weeks. One actually got his in LESS than a week, which must be a national record. They have a branch office of the migration management office there, and this is also ... Read More
Registration for residency permit by charlick
I just want to let you know if you are a foreigner applying for the new residency permit or renew one, you will have to go to your nearest Judicial Court ; " Criminal Record for your Wife or husband,etc" and only THAN you will be able ...
I think you must be in Istanbul, the waiting list is very long there. In other parts of Turkey people are able to get an appointment within 30 days, and I have heard of people getting their residence permit in the mail in just a couple of weeks. Read More
Thank you for letting me join by Ivan Teklu
I am Ivan, a Russian American living in Antalya. I moved to Antalya to work in tourism. I hope to make a good contribution here.
Hello Priscilla, thank you for the welcome. I have been in Analya for five years and I don't plan to leave any time soon. This is my first "expat experience." :) I like Antalya, I find the people to be quite friendly and hospitable. ... Read More
Overstayed for 2 years in Istanbul. What to do to be legal? by cheche_lina
im from philippines and i over stayed my visit visa in istanbul for 2 years. i dont want to go back in my country,it will cost me a lot of money. is there anythinf i can do to be legal here in turkey or to exit in near country to change visa. please ...
It is best to turn yourself in. If there is a Philippines consulate in Istanbul you should arrange to turn yourself in with them. You will still have to leave the country, but at least you won't be arrested and put in jail if you are caught. There ... Read More
Thank you for letting me join
I am Ivan, a Russian American living in Antalya. I moved to Antalya to work in tourism. I hope to make a good contribution here. Read More