I do not understand why are the xpats not worried about Ikamet

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@Slim1398 I think loosing a bit of money to authorities is not the issue, the real issue is being rejected, please make sure you are accepted (for extention). From what I hear for Western Europeans no real issue, but you have to be able to deliver proof (just be prepared).

cdw057 ViP

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@azmarina91

Disagreed on the language item, you just have to have support, or buy support. It works for us, I just can say merhaba, my wife can speak many more words. But local support (bought or given is indeed needed).

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A sad story on extention of Ikamet, we had/have very friendly neighbours from Iraq, a very kind head of the family and very nice (adult) children and wife. The TAPU was in his name, but he died from cancer. The TAPU then transferred to wife and children, that was the problem, no Ikamet extention given (too many people on the TAPU). They want to come back, the house (penthouse) is still theirs. But getting an Ikamet is very difficult in such a situation. Bottom line, please make sure that your husband or wife gets the full title in case of death (just my observation). Bank balances, were no problem, health insurance no problem, death certificate was no issue, but ..