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How to Check The Authenticity of a Turkish Residency Card by amooorr
Hello friends, If I have been issued a Turkish Residency Card through a Lawyer in Turkey, is there a way to check on line that it is a genuine card. I mean to check on line it is not a fake card. Thank you,
An attorney cannot apply for a residence permit on behalf of someone abroad. You must be physically present in T眉rkiye to provide biometrics and fingerprints 鈥� this applies to all permit types (investment, real estate, tourism, family, ... Read More
How to Check The Authenticity of a Turkish Residency Card by amooorr
Hello friends, If I have been issued a Turkish Residency Card through a Lawyer in Turkey, is there a way to check on line that it is a genuine card. I mean to check on line it is not a fake card. Thank you,
@Borraro Incorrect 鈥� it doesn鈥檛 mean it鈥檚 fake. It usually means the credentials were entered incorrectly or don鈥檛 exist. For example, an attorney may have used Turkish characters, or entered the full names of the parents ... Read More
SGK application by cdw057
We lived in Turkey now for a year here and we intend to apply for SGK, any experiences? Obsiously I do not want to end up in a hospital, but that is applicable for other countries I think.
For anyone new to T眉rkiye: SGK is the institution, and GSS is the public health insurance they manage. Private health insurance is OSS, while residency-specific plans are YSS, which fall under the OSS umbrella. GSS is a fantastic value, but ... Read More
health insurance/public hospitals by karmsun
As a retiree ; is it possible to get private healthcare insurance in Turkey that is affordable or is it expensive and hard to get ? Does anybody have experience with public hospitals ? Are they sufficient compared to US and European standards ? ...
You can purchase private health insurance in T眉rkiye up to the age of 70. For public coverage, the typical cut-off is 65, though eligibility can vary based on individual circumstances. While 65 is generally considered the limit for both public ... Read More
Looking for an Immigration lawyer in Istanbul by Scot in Istanbul
What the title says. I am a Scottish person in Istanbul living with a Turkish partner (but we're not married yet). Arrived at the beginning of last month. At the moment I am using the ninety days British citizens can stay here without a visa but I ...
@CUCUJUJU Actually, getting married in T眉rkiye is much easier than people think. In many provinces, it can be completed in a single day. The government fee is around 10,000 TL, and most nationalities only need one document from their home ... Read More
Looking for an Immigration lawyer in Istanbul by Scot in Istanbul
What the title says. I am a Scottish person in Istanbul living with a Turkish partner (but we're not married yet). Arrived at the beginning of last month. At the moment I am using the ninety days British citizens can stay here without a visa but I ...
Hiring an attorney for this would honestly be a waste of money鈥攖he process is straightforward enough to manage on your own or through an agency. That said, obtaining a residence permit in Istanbul carries a high risk of rejection, especially ... Read More
Looking for Apartment to Buy in T眉rkiye - Need Advice! (Move Dec2024) by aabidrasool
Hi everyone,We are a family with 2 young kids (11 & 6yrs) and we will be moving to T眉rkiye in December.I am Currently in the process of finding an apartment to purchase.My goal is to find a place that not only qualifies for a resident ...
There is no way around commissions as they are built into the regulations. The cost is typically shared between the buyer and seller, but it's common practice to pass the total amount on to the buyer.If you have original marriage and birth ... Read More
Exploring Turkey for retirement by DeeVos
@Julien We are an American and German couple living in Germany. We have lived a year in Istanbul as my husband has worked there. When thinking about living abroad after retirement, Turkey was one of the places we could imagine living. Especially ...
@Ong999, no issues are arriving with a one-way ticket in Turkey. It's a transit country. You don't have to apply within 30 days; no such rule exists. Also, you won't get residency in Istanbul as a retiree, as it's based on tourism. If your heart is ... Read More
POEA AGENCY IN PHIL TO PROCESS FOR TURKEY by easylife1010
Hello I am about to hire someone from Phil. Even her visa is ready and her ID came to me. But today she went to POEA office to process and she learned that she cant process for Turkey without agency. So i ask to u if anyone knows an agency to ...
@cdw057 I understand you, but I am coming from multiple views of the entire process. It's not right to group it as 'never pay'. Embassies and approved visa centers typically charge processing fees, which are usually paid in cash. Unless your ... Read More
POEA AGENCY IN PHIL TO PROCESS FOR TURKEY by easylife1010
Hello I am about to hire someone from Phil. Even her visa is ready and her ID came to me. But today she went to POEA office to process and she learned that she cant process for Turkey without agency. So i ask to u if anyone knows an agency to ...
@ridzhuawei0427 #1 When applying for a work visa to Turkey, all applications are processed through the Turkish embassy. However, the process described by Ellen has not been functioning for the past year as described. The embassy has now outsourced ... Read More
I got this email by Dhillshaad Adams
Dear Dhillshaad Adams,We refer to your application for a job, and we are pleased to inform you that after taking our time to carefully evaluate your particulars, we are therefore offering you a position in our Institution, knowing that you would be ...
@oliveonyeka4ever Posts like this are just clogging up a great forum, and all you're doing is enabling these scammers by posting this scam. Now, those who aren't reading the thread will fall prey to these people. So, in reality, you're just helping ... Read More
Learn/Practice Turkish by Layla Yasmine
Hello,I don鈥檛 live in Turkey but I started learning Turkish 2 weeks ago. I go every December to Turkey for the Mevlana Festival in Konya (I鈥檓 a Suf铆) and want to learn to talk to locals.I鈥檓 looking for new friends or people ...
@gillbreakspear1955 I would recommend trying https://Turkish.academy as they offer in-person and online classes and have a strong reputation. Read More
Pros and Cons of Life as an 海角乱伦 in Turkey by Gino_C
As a soon to be expat, I am anxious and excited to embark on my new life in Turkey. I am aware there will be a lot of positive and negative aspects in my new life and am confident the positives will far outweigh the negatives. One example of an ...
I understand your point. Many responses here are conflicting and confusing. I've enjoyed your posts over the last few months. It's great to hear you bought a place ;) Paul Read More
Pros and Cons of Life as an 海角乱伦 in Turkey by Gino_C
As a soon to be expat, I am anxious and excited to embark on my new life in Turkey. I am aware there will be a lot of positive and negative aspects in my new life and am confident the positives will far outweigh the negatives. One example of an ...
As an expat in a foreign country, my best advice is to not rely too much on other people's advice. Instead, form your conclusions based on your research and experiences. From my experience of living in 15 different countries, I've found that it's ... Read More
Tipping in Turkey by cdw057
We live in Turkey for almost three years. Most of the payments (supermarkets, wool-shops, clothing shops (for my wife), Aidat, taxes, electricity, water, Cigarettes, Alcohol...) are paid through bank (or card).However there are a few exceptions, ...
I prefer not to tip unless I have a regular relationship with the service provider, like my hairdresser or barber, which is rare. Occasionally, I may tip on holidays, but it's not a regular practice for me. I believe tipping should not be expected ... Read More