Gino_C, American looking for information about Türkiye

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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. ...

Türkiye posted that the IMEI fee for registering a phone brought into the country will rise to 57,241 TL or $1348 starting in 2026. Read More

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Managing meals in Türkiye by Cheryl

Hello everyone, Managing meals day-to-day can sometimes be a real mental challenge, even more so when you land in a new environment, with different schedules, habits or ingredients. How do you manage your meal routine as an expat in Türkiye? We ...

I'm a soon-to-be expat American with Turkish heritage, I have a lot of experience in Turkish cuisine and by far, restaurant food in Türkiye is much more tastier, much less costly and healthier and nutritious than what is available here. ... Read More

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2 weeks ago

Newcomer to Türkiye by safaasolbi

Hello, I intend to come to Türkiye and need to know how much money I will need to live on. How much money will I need for a month, given that housing is available? Thank you.

@safaasolbiWhere you choose to live figures prominently in how much you need to live to meet your expectations. Istanbul in particular is much higher cost of living. Giving more specifics including your lifestyle needs would be helpful in ... Read More

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3 weeks ago

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. ...

@burak kantI would have assumed that the Turkish government would have exceptions for those who are moving to Türkiye. I have a 7 year old iPhone X and it's on its last leg. Had I not known of this exorbitant fee, I would have ... Read More

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2 months ago

Considering moving to Turkiye by Esragulenc

Hi! I was born in Türkiye, but moved to the states when I was 3 and haven’t been back to visit since the late 90s. I’d love to learn from others about their experiences living or even just visiting Türkiye. I live in south ...

I believe there are many people with Turkish roots feeling the same as you are. My family is Turkish but my sis and I were born in the USA. I had not visited for a very long time until 2019, my non-Turkish wife and I visited ... Read More

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4 months ago

Road safety in Türkiye by Cheryl

Hello everyone, Navigating roads and experiencing traffic in Türkiye as an expat can be a learning experience. We invite you to share your insights in order to help other expats and soon-to-be expats stay safe on the road in Türkiye, whether ...

I will become an expat in Türkiye in the spring of 2026 from the US but I have visited countless times and travelled throughout the western part of the country on road trips. Here are my observations from those trips:People generally ... Read More

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4 months ago

Moving from England/UK to Turkiye ☺ by Dee Willis

Merhaba, We are planning to move and live in Turkiye from next year. I was wondering if anyone moved their furniture and electrical goods with them. I am a Turkish citizen and my husband is British. I heard that customs might be difficult and ...

I will also be moving the early part of 2026 but from the US. As a matter of convenience, I have been bringing my treasured books, T-shirts, record collection and a some of my clothes in my checked in luggage when I visit. Lufthansa ... Read More

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5 months ago

Most common scams in Türkiye by Cheryl

Hello everyone, Settling in Türkiye as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...

I wanted to add perspective to this topic. I have also experienced many instances of very hospitable and generous experiences with people as well. The people are very warm, friendly and honest. One example of this happened in ... Read More

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5 months ago

Most common scams in Türkiye by Cheryl

Hello everyone, Settling in Türkiye as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...

Experience has taught me to never go into a restaurant which doesn't have a menu. BTW, I'm not an expat yet but hope to become an expat in less than a year. A few years back, we arrived into Istanbul on a late arrival and hadn't eaten so we ... Read More

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5 months ago

More power outages by Fedy23

For the past few weeks, we've been experiencing power outages. It's disheartening really! The temperatures are now in the 30s and we are without water and electricity for hours at the time. Last week, my freezer defrosted and I had to throw away ...

If outages are frequent enough to create the frustration coming loud and clear from your post, as one solution I would proactively (vehemently) push the apartment management to consider having a generator installed. Naturally, there might be ... Read More

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6 months ago

Best retirement destinations Turkiye? by daviddomoney