Norwegian Kari Jensen, who married a Turk, moved to Izmir, and started to work here, tells us how it is to live in Izmir as an expat. When and why did you move to Izmir? I moved to Izmir in 2014, after I and my boyfriend decided to get married. He was already living here […]
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What is e-Devlet? e-Devlet website e-Devlet is a website created by the Turkish government in order to facilitate transactions for citizens without having to go to some administrations that required the presence of a person to complete them, which made life easier and easier, and this is not limited to Turks only, but it can […]
Wedding in Turkey, only civil marriage is legal in Turkey. You may have any religious ceremony you wish in addition to the civil one, but the religious service has no legal standing in Turkey. Also, notice that Turkish officials cannot perform a marriage that would not be approved in your own country. If your own […]
Required Documents for Turkish Citizenship Application are: For Main Application; Valid Passport Soft copy of Biometric passport photos (Size should be 50 mm X 60 mm, white background and patternless.) Birth Certificate In its content, the mother’s name, father’s name, date of birth, place of birth, nationality should be clearly stated. Marital Status Certificate This […]
For those who wish to apply for a residence permit in Turkey, a minimum value has been announced. Family residence permits and short-term permits can now be secured by the purchase of immovable property worth 75.000$. The Presidency of Migration Management of Turkey indicated that this will lay under Section B of Article 31 of […]
There are beautiful and natural places to spend time in Izmir for every budget. Along the coastline by the sea in Izmir, there are large park areas where people can breathe and spend their time comfortably. Izmir has a historical and public city center. eg; Konak Square As in almost all European […]
Myth 1: “Buying real estate in Turkey is a difficult process, since the legal procedures take a long time, as in many countries around the world.” Truth: The Turkish government has made the process much easier for foreign buyers in recent years. Thanks to this, buying real estate in Turkey is much easier and faster […]
According to the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458, a residence permit document shall stand for the permit issued for the purpose of staying in Turkey. This document granted by competent authorities entitles the right to reside in a specific location in Turkey for a given period of time. Residence permit which is […]
Turkey is a perfect country for Investment due to a young, dynamic and skilled workforce in a country of almost 80 Million people. Besides that the Governmental Incentives, Tax Exempts and Free land allocations are making Turkey even more appealing to Investors. IT and Technology Recent years Turkey has been showing great importance in […]
There are several reasons why residents of Istanbul need a Turkish bank account – the most obvious being that it is required for most residence permit types. Besides that, it is always handy to have a bank account for e-transfers, direct deposits, and just for generally avoiding carrying large amounts of cash. Although the process may differ […]
General Structure In 1981, in accordance with the new Higher Education Law (No. 2547), the administration of higher education in Turkey was comprehensively restructured. The system thereby became centralized, with all higher education institutions tied to the Council of Higher Education (CoHE). After this restructuring, all institutions of higher education were designed as universities. Expansion […]
Turkey has numerous international airports throughout its regions. Especially the new Istanbul Airport aims to host most of the transit flights between Asia, Europa, and America. On the other hand, the international airports in Izmir, Bodrum, and Antalya are some other busy and well-connected airports in Turkey. International airports in Turkey Marmara region Istanbul New […]