Retiring in Antalya Turkey

The type of visa depends on where you are coming from

Dear Sir,

My name is Göksel,  living here in Antalya since 1996.
As I am TR citizen, not an expat to inform you further actually;
but you can be sure you really made a good city choice.
I am sure real expats living here will be probably informing with details.
I just wanted to say "hi"; please do not hesitate to ask anything;
will be happy to assist you anytime.

Best Regards,

Göksel Güner

E-Mail : [link moderated]
Whatsapp : ***

Hello and a fine day to you.

I am now looking at Kusadasi as it appears that the apartment rentals are lower than Antalya. Because I am in a tight financial situation I want an Apartment in the $350 to $500 range and I am seeing apartments in that range. I am looking for a 2 bedroom 1 bath. To your knowledge do know if this range is also available in Antalya because I still like Antala over Kusadasi. If you can be of any help here I would appreciate it. Would love to be in Turkey sometime in late May or early June.

Have a great day and thank you for any help you may give me.

Dennis (USA)

i'M COMING FROM THE USA

Hi again,

I already started to search something suits you; still waiting even responds of my friends around.
I will inform you further, whenever get or find .

Best Regards,

Goxel

Hello Dennis!

I'm currently living in Antalya and I rent an apartment about $192 without electricity and water bills. The flat is at good condition and neighbors are very good and nice here/ i met Turkish family and have several friends here. My landlord lives above my flat with his family. the district is really good and safe. A lot parks and playgrounds near my renting apartment/ Also shopping malls, stores and schools. So it's real to find even better flats in Antalya according on your sums of money you are looking for! Turkish people are really nice here! Good luck! If I can help to answer your other questions you can email me.

Best Regards,
Tamina

Dear Tamina;

Even though I will be moving to Kusadasi I want to visit Antalya once I get settled in. Stay in contact maybe one day we can meet for a nice lunch so we can discuss your experience there in Antalya. I think after living in Kusadasi for a year I might consider relocating to Antalya.

Reagards
Your friend Dennis

Dennis,
My mother lives in Kusadasi by way of Atlanta so she may be able to connect you with British expats who may be able to help you in your endeavor.  I can reach out to ask her name of contacts should you wish.

I too am looking to retire in Turkey but my target city is Eskisehir as it is a modern progressive city and low cost of living.  I have been looking at residences using a Turkish website and would suggest the same for you:

https://www.hepsiemlak.com/kusadasi-kiralik

The IP address is for rental units advertised in Kusadasi.
Best of Luck

Gino

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Hello, Dennis!

I am from US, just moved to Antalya a month ago. Retired teacher. I saw your post and decides to reply.
Where are you now. Antalya or US?
I rented in Antalya, Konyallti, Hurma. How about you?

Sincerely, Victoria

Italian? Living in Turkey? I’m looking for properties now with intentions of retiring also in Turkey.  I really don’t know anybody that close, mostly acquaintances and don’t speak the language.  More concerned on health insurance.
Any suggestions?

Hello Victoria;

Antalya was also one of choices to look at, but decided on a sister city Kusadasu for two reasons. One...the weather is cooler and the humidity level is far less. Tw0....looking at home rental costs in Kusadasi near the beach were 15 to 20 % less for much better interiors.

Since I love to give dinner parties I needed a place where I could comfortably have 15 to 20 people. I found a beautiful 3 bedroom, furnished, separarate large kitchen, huge balconies for entertaining, nice size living room and dining room, overlooking the Aegean sea for beautiful sunrises and sunsets. All for the most incredible price of $520/month. In the USA I would have to pay 8 to 10 times that for the same thing.

I do want to vacation in Antalya as it is a bigger city, and I  think it has a lot more to offer then Kusadasi in the way of history, cure and restaurants and hotels.

Right now I have been here for about 8 weeks now, signed a one year re-newable lease, have my 2 year residence card, Tax ID, BANK ACCOUNTS. Now I am just waiting for my fiancé from the Philippines to join me.

Hello Victoria! 👋

It’s a good district where you’re renting a flat. I live in Antalya too. You’re 2 months here already. I’ve been here for 6 months))) I’m also a teacher but not retired ))) We can have a coffee and talk if you don’t mind. I find it’s interesting to talk to you. How long have you taught?

Sincerely Tamina

Hello 👋

Yeah I can agree here very few people speak English. I mean Turkish people. In tourists place or where foreigners live can find people who can speak the language. You can contact me here in message. I can help with the language of you have problems to speak to locals. I can speak 4 languages and Turkish also. 😄

Sincerely Tamina

Hi everyone,  I am new to your forum and I am planning to move to Antalya in November, I am looking initially for a room to stay with a nice family in a quiet and safe area in Antalya for 2 to 3 weeks to be able to find an apartment for long term. can anyone recommend a nice Turkish family rather than airbnb, please? Much appriciated

Hello 👋 My name is Tamina. I live in Antalya with my son and my mom. Are you a woman? Where are you coming from?

Hi Dennis,

I sent you a couple of Private Message questions that did not need to be public but not sure you read them? Have not got response from you ? If you check them ?

Thank you,
Paul

Hi Dennis, Now that you have been here for awhile and learnt the ropes perhaps i can pick your brain to enlighten me on the difficulties you have had in establishing yourself here, how did you go with health insurance?, I am 70 and finding it difficult to find insurance which also covers covid related illnesses?.

Goodmorning my friend.

As far as health insurance goes what I have found by experience is that if you need the assistance of a doctor and go to the public hospital, as I did, they will take you in and provide the help you need. As I do not speak Turkish it will be difficult to communicate if you do not have someone to translate for you.no one in the local hospital spoke English. I was lucky enough to have someone to do that.  I had to have a catheter inserted, X-rays, ultrasound, blood tests, and a night s stay all for under $150.00. Having a residency card reduced my expenses almost in half. 

My neighbor who is a health insurance specialist informed me that after I am in Turkey for a year he will be able to help me obtain a good affordable plan. What that will entail I am not sure until I can sit down with him to discuss. When I realized that I could not buy private health insurance because I am over 65 I started to do some research for international insurance coverage, I found the cost to be sky-high. $600 to $800 per month.

This is what I know so far due to my own experience here so far. I would suggest contacting me again in a month or two I might have some additional information by then. If there is anything else you have questions about. I am here to give you my experience about, feel free to ask.

Your Friend
Dennis

Good morning Tamina, or should I say Gunaydin?

I am struggling to learn the Turkish language and I am curious how you can help. Can you please explain?

Thanks so much.

Dennis

Hello Victoia,

My name is Dennis and I am currently living in Kusadasi, Turkey. I came here about 9 weeks ago. After coming in contact with a young man from Istanbul in the USA I became intrigued by what he told me about life in /turkey. After 8 or 9 months of investigation, I was convinced this was a place I could be happy and retire to. I took a blood move and sold everything I had in the USA and bought a one-way ticket to Turkey to start the next chapter in my life. As it has turned out for me so far It was an excellent choice for me. The money I receive from Social Security is more than enough to allow me a nice life here. I found the people to be warm and friendly. The ones who become overly friendly you have to be careful of. they will try to get as much from you as possible before moving on. I know this from experience, so be very careful as to whom you let into your life. Living here is so much less expensive than in the USA. I have a three-bedroom condo with a great view of the Aegean Sea to enjoy beautiful sunrises and sunsets from my balcony. The cost to rent this very nice furnished condo is less than 8 to 10 times what it would cost me in the USA.  A

If you would like to continue to text back and forth in the future feel free to do so. Always anxious to make some more good friends and learn from each other.

Your Friend
Dennis

Hello, need some guidance to where the best place in Antalya to live I am planing to move to turkey to live.buy a place. My question is,what is best a hoise or an appartement? I also want to be close to the beach and amenities.i am confused.dint really know where to look for places. My budget is only of maximum of 230.000 euros.do r want to pay crazy commission. Nice, quiet safe area with good neighborhood. Local people.I am easy going.i also want to feel the vibe of turkish culture. Please help me make the right decision. Looking forward to read your answers.

HI my name is Julian
I am looking to retire in Turkey starting as from February 22.
Initially I would like to rent an apartment
and hire a car.[/u]
later I will buy once I have had the chance to look around.
places of interest Antalya/ Alanya
also open to suggestions.

any advice or suggestions would greatly appreciated
Julian

A question about residency visa for retired persons. Has anyone done the application themselves or is it better to use a consultant. If a consultant is recommended can anyone pass the contact details of a reliable company who can do this.

Many thanks

Hello Ninni. My name is Dennis and I have been in Turkey for close to 6 months. I too was originally thinking about moving to Antalya but found what I think is a better option in Kusadasi. It is also a seaside city for the tourist trade and hosts 600 to 700 cruise ships a a year. I found it to be cooler then Antalya and the humidity is way lower making for very comfortable outdoor activities. Take a look on Google for videos. Rents here are also less expensive if you want to be by the seaside. People here are warm and friendly. Let me know what you think. I have contacts here, lawyer and real-estate people that helped me make a smooth transition at a very affordable cost.
Have a great day and if I can be any further help to you please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Dennis

hi Dennis
much obliged for your advice. I will definitely check it out and give you some feedback.
by the way my name is Julian.