You can find our answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about relocating to Turkey below. For further questions and personalized in-depth information, please use the link below to contact us:
Contact Us‣House search is often one the most challenging tasks when relocating to another country. We provide various residency options according to our clients’ needs and also arrange house visit tours, accompanying you during the house search process to provide communication support with the landlords and reals estate agents. We are there for you during the entire process starting from the house search process up until the day you are ready to Move In.
While we provide long-term residency options to our clients, we take into account our client profile and provide suggestions at the most suitable neighborhoods.
Finding someone to handle necessary maintenance and repair work and a trustworthy person to clean your house is often a struggle, even for locals! We are able to arrange maintenance, repair and cleaning personnel on your behalf to come to your home.
Setting-up utilities can be a challenging task as foreigners often do not know who to contact and where to apply to get the utilities set-up. Dealing with non-English speaking officers during these procedures can be frustrating and time consuming, leading to misunderstandings and delays. For all utilities including water, gas, electricity, internet and security systems we are able to arrange the utility agencies to come to your house to set-up the utilities of your choice.
We work with professional customs companies to ensure your furniture and other personal belongings are safely brought to Turkey without any avoidable delays.
Yes. Turkey allows pet relocation, with certain restrictions of course. A total of 2 pets or 10 aquariums can be exempted from customs duties on condition that they are registered and accompanied by the owner in transit. Pets are considered to be “cats, dogs and birds” in the law; other animals that are allowed to be transported can also be brought into the country with accompanying tax payments and necessary documentation in place.
With our extensive knowledge of the international schools in Turkey, we can advise on the best school options for your children and arrange meetings with the school administrations to allow you to make the best informed choice for your family.
Yes, if you are holder of a Work Permit or a Residence Permit you must register your address within 20 business days of entering Turkey with your Work Visa or receiving your Residence Permit Card.
Yes. Foreigners with a valid residence/work permit can open a bank account in Turkey and get a Turkish Credit Card by providing the necessary documentation.
Yes, it is possible to register your mobile phone in Turkey via the e-government system along with payment of registration fees. If not registered, your phone may get blocked after four months of usage on the Turkish networks.
Yes, in most cases, it is possible to use your foreign driver’s license in Turkey for up to six months after entry. However, certain restrictions apply. Therefore each driver’s license must be reviewed before using foreign driver’s license in Turkey. After six months, you apply to the Populations registry to obtain a Turkish Driver’s License.
The best way is to purchase a travel card to use public transportation at vending machines located in most public transport stations and stops. The card can be used on all modes of public transport and provide the cheapest fares. They can be reloaded with credit at the same vending machines.
You may need to take care of certain departure formalities such as utility contract and lease termination, negotiation and securing return of security deposits and closure of your local bank account.
E-devlet is a government gateway website which allows access to a wide range of official personal information and processes. In order to gain access to the E-devlet system, an E-devlet password must be obtained from the Turkish Post Office (PTT). In order for PTT to issue a password, the individual must present a government issued document showing the Foreign ID number (Work Permit, Residence Permit) and their passport. E-devlet password procurement can only be done in person.
We work with qualified lawyers who are familiar with GDPR and Turkish Data Protection rules. We store all our clients’ information securely on our servers and share all documents containing personal data with password protection as it becomes necessary.