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BTW - I am from the UK and my wife is Indonesian. We see Turkiye as a good place to retire.

@daviddomoney

Hello David, 

It would be helpful if you provided details on what is priority to you; it’s all relative to what you desire.  I am also retired and will I be moving as well In hopefully a year.  My chosen city is Eskisehir which suits the lifestyle I am looking for:  it is a clean, well maintained progressive city with lots of parks, bike paths throughout, museums, live music events, and a very good tram system making it easy to get around.  It has 3 large universities and has a population of 870k.

So it would be helpful if you offered what you are looking for.  BTW, if you want to get a residence permit by investment, the residence you purchase must be a minimum of $200k.  Good luck in your search.

Thanks alot for the reply.

Somewhere in the mountains if possible or in an ideal world a location that has beach/mountain/forest or those near to each other that could access by hiking or bus.

Somewhere with good hospitals but will to compromise as I realize big cities have the best healthcare whereas a really unspoilt off the beaten track location would probaboly not so maybe somewhere in between.

Somewhere relaxing, reasonable healthcare, low cost of living, authentic turkish culture I guess

Eskisehir  - any beaches, forsests, mountains accessible by train/bus/hiking?

@daviddomoney

I am by no means knowledgeable of °Õü°ù°ì¾±²â±ð much (my parents were Türkish but I was born in the USA) but there are places I would suggest based on your desire for mountains/forest relaxing targets.  I looked into these when I was trying to find my destination.

1) Sapanca is a destination for Istanbul people when they want to relax and wind down.  It is about a 1.5 to 2 hour drive to Istanbul.  I considered it for myself but I wanted a colder climate and more amenities.  It has a population of about 45k people and is known for the things you are looking for.  It is roughly 20 minutes from Sakarya which has a population of a bit over 1M.  Of course, you could also consider Sakarya as well.

Websites to explore: 

2) Trabzon I have heard is a beautiful town on the Black Sea coast (Population of 1.15M) and is surrounded by breathtaking mountains and natural beauty.  I'm not very knowledgeable about the area, I'm just suggesting it as it seems to fit the bill for you.  I'd advise further research.

Websites:

And close (88km) is a small town of Gümüşhane (Population 40k) which you may consider as well.

As for Eskisehir, my mother recommended it for consideration because of what it has to offer but just as importantly, its climate is known for being cold, which was an important factor for me.  There is a reason I live in Minnesota.  I'm not sure what outdoor activities there are around Eskisehir but there are many mountains surrounding it when driving in to the city.

I hope this helps.  Hopefully there will be more members to chime in to suggest more places.  Good luck.

Thanks Gino, very helpful and some good places to research.

I believe for retirement visa only need income of around 400 usd a month?

Does Turkiye have good healthcare and can foreign retirees access that without insurance or need insurance?

@daviddomoney

There is a website which will help you navigate through all the requirements for obtaining a residence permit.  This provides good general information on residence permits.  Within the same are FAQ which may answer any questions you may have.  To apply for a residence permit, you may do so via this .

As to health insurance, you will need to purchase private insurance your first year.  You also have the option of getting government provided insurance (SGK) your second year if you choose.   I'm not aware of its current cost.   °Õü°ù°ì¾±²â±ð is ranked well in healthcare, the following website provides good insights: 

As far as income, the requirement is 1.5 the official minimum monthly wage of 22,104 TL which is 33,156 TL per person.  At the current exchange rate, it amounts to $863.  This provides more detailed information.  Or, additionally browse this website:  [link under review]

Best of luck in your endeavors.  😊