

hanialturk73
American looking for information about Türkiye
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Registration: 13 September 2023
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Best retirement destinations Turkiye? by daviddomoney
Hi All,What are the best places to retires in Turkiye?Any places in mountains can recommend?If not open to places by beach.What kind of amount in USD need for a property in Turkiye?Do foreign retirees get free healthcare if not what is the cost for ...

@daviddomoney Hello, my wife and I bought a house in the mountain of Taurus in Alanya, we are literally on top of a mountain looking down the Mediterranean and the center of Alanya. We love it there, we are away from the hussle and bussle of the ... Read More


Strategy for Purchasing Cell Phones When Moving to Türkiye by Gino_C
I will hopefully be moving to Türkiye within 2 years and intend to replace my 6 year old iPhone during that time. I found several websites that states that a banderol fee is assessed for registering a phone purchased outside of Türkiye. ...

I recall paying 4500 TL when I registered my U.S. phone back in 2021. Even then I thought it was expensive. Either way you will pay a hefty price for a phone in Turkey. Unless you are willing to pay $3500 for a brand new iPhone, I would recommend ... Read More


TAPU Non-Issuance by hameed1239
Bought off plan apartment from Suryapi in Antalya. The apartment was delivered to me last May. Waiting for TAPU for more than a year. Is this normal?

@cdw057 filed a lawsuit thats what i did….but then nothing happen Read More


TAPU Non-Issuance by hameed1239
Bought off plan apartment from Suryapi in Antalya. The apartment was delivered to me last May. Waiting for TAPU for more than a year. Is this normal?

@hameed1239 no it is not…if you dont have the Tapu then you dont own the property. i bought three apartments in 2020 off-plans, the contractor/builder took the money and sold them to someone else, three years now with the court trying to get ... Read More


Any °µÍø½ûÇøs in TekirdaÄŸ? by N.maria
Does anyone here currently live in or has recently lived in Tekirdağ? I plan to move to Çorlu, Tekirdağ next year so I am looking for more information about the area. Thanks! :)

@Gino_C the deposit has nothing to do with citizenship, its merely a requirement to apply for the Ikamit only. yes it is illogical, the money must be deposited in dollars then converted into TL….not sure how long you must keep the deposit in ... Read More


Any °µÍø½ûÇøs in TekirdaÄŸ? by N.maria
Does anyone here currently live in or has recently lived in Tekirdağ? I plan to move to Çorlu, Tekirdağ next year so I am looking for more information about the area. Thanks! :)

@Gino_C…Hi Gino, I was talking to a local Turkish real estate agent yesterday and this is what he said about the new law in regard to buying a property and obtaining a residency (Ikamet). you can buy any property valued at any price but you ... Read More


Any °µÍø½ûÇøs in TekirdaÄŸ? by N.maria
Does anyone here currently live in or has recently lived in Tekirdağ? I plan to move to Çorlu, Tekirdağ next year so I am looking for more information about the area. Thanks! :)

@KarmenNN…Hi Karmen, this is the newest law effective as of today….. a foreigner whom he/she wish to obtain a property in Turkey and apply for the two year residency (Ikamit) must buy a house valued at least $200,000.00…the ... Read More


Any °µÍø½ûÇøs in TekirdaÄŸ? by N.maria
Does anyone here currently live in or has recently lived in Tekirdağ? I plan to move to Çorlu, Tekirdağ next year so I am looking for more information about the area. Thanks! :)

@KarmenNN…..if you purchase a house worth $50k in small towns or $75k in larger towns you could qualify for a residency permit (Ikamet) for up to two years if the Tapu in your name and one year for your significant other. the residency is not ... Read More


Living cost in Turkey 2023 by Fandango2020
Hello ALL,Living in Turkey has been great for the past 5 years. For an °µÍø½ûÇø, you don't really feel the local people's hardship making ends meet. I was spending 8,000 lira a month and the family living an outstanding life. Now we ...

@cdw057 yes the grass is always greener on the other side side of the fence😄. True you must own a property in Alanya, with 2k a month you should be able to live very comfortably. Alanya need to overhaul just about every sector of its tourism ... Read More


Living cost in Turkey 2023 by Fandango2020
Hello ALL,Living in Turkey has been great for the past 5 years. For an °µÍø½ûÇø, you don't really feel the local people's hardship making ends meet. I was spending 8,000 lira a month and the family living an outstanding life. Now we ...

@Gino_C if you have a Turkish background and proficient in the Turkish language then you should not face the same challenges as someone who is not. You should not struggle at all with the local population since you can communicate with them in ... Read More


Living cost in Turkey 2023 by Fandango2020
Hello ALL,Living in Turkey has been great for the past 5 years. For an °µÍø½ûÇø, you don't really feel the local people's hardship making ends meet. I was spending 8,000 lira a month and the family living an outstanding life. Now we ...

@Gino_C@Gino_C I agree with you. The heat and humidity in Alanya is unbearable, even coming from the heat of Texas myself I always avoid July and August when traveling there. I will try to be as objective as I can possibly can, Turkey has the exact ... Read More


Living cost in Turkey 2023 by Fandango2020
Hello ALL,Living in Turkey has been great for the past 5 years. For an °µÍø½ûÇø, you don't really feel the local people's hardship making ends meet. I was spending 8,000 lira a month and the family living an outstanding life. Now we ...

@Gino_C are you still considering retirement in Alanya? My wife and I we bought a house back in 2017, we have been living between the U.S. and Alanya for the last few years…wish you the best if you decide to make that leap. Read More


Living cost in Turkey 2023 by Fandango2020
Hello ALL,Living in Turkey has been great for the past 5 years. For an °µÍø½ûÇø, you don't really feel the local people's hardship making ends meet. I was spending 8,000 lira a month and the family living an outstanding life. Now we ...

@Fandango2020 my wife and I are planning to sale everything if we can find a buyer and move out… Read More