{"id":27446,"date":"2022-05-18T16:53:56","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T13:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat-assurance.com\/?p=27446"},"modified":"2022-05-18T16:54:07","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T13:54:07","slug":"moving-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat-assurance.com\/en\/expatriation\/moving-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to Know Before Moving to Turkey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many people have already tried the adventure of moving to Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located between Europe and Asia, and endowed with a cultural, natural, and gastronomic heritage recognized worldwide, Turkey offers a good quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prices are relatively affordable, and the territory is easily accessible thanks to fairly limited formalities. Discover all the things to know before moving to Turkey in our article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-do-i-need-a-visa-to-move-to-turkey\">Do I Need a Visa to Move to Turkey?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Entering Turkey is very easy for EU, UK, and US citizens: an identity card or a valid passport is enough. No visa is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you are staying for more than three months and do not have a work contract, it is necessary to obtain a long-stay permit (ikamet), the duration of which cannot exceed the validity of the passport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is therefore necessary to regularly renew these documents in order to remain in good standing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-moving-to-turkey-the-work-permit\">Moving to Turkey: The Work Permit <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the case of a stay for professional reasons, the work permit replaces the residence permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You must first obtain a work permit through your employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is then possible to apply for a work permit or visa (calisma vizesi).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These procedures can take a long time to be completed and require being recruited beforehand: you should not wait until the last minute, and it is strongly recommended that you do this before you begin your expatriation to Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The diplomas and certificates required for your file must all be translated into Turkish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Work or residence permits are renewable several times, and after 8 consecutive years of living in Turkey, it is possible to obtain permanent resident status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-moving-to-turkey-for-studies\">Moving to Turkey for Studies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the case of expatriation to Turkey for studies, the visa must be obtained before leaving the country of origin, upon presentation of a letter of admission to a Turkish institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good to know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>This application can take up to two months to process.<\/li><li>The student visa does not allow you to work in the country.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-can-i-work-after-moving-to-turkey\">How Can I Work After Moving to Turkey?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Turkish economy is rather dynamic and diversified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expats are, for the most part, sufficiently qualified and work mainly in the service sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many international companies have chosen to settle in the country, especially in Istanbul and Ankara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several hundreds of Foreign companies are established there, in various fields:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Automotive<\/li><li>Finance<\/li><li>Transport<\/li><li>Hotel and restaurant industry<\/li><li>Textiles<\/li><li>Construction.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The job opportunities for expats in Turkey are therefore numerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, once again, it is advisable to find a job (or at least start prospecting potential employers) before leaving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on one&#8217;s skills, it is wiser to aim for sectors with high potential such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>English language teaching<\/li><li>Tourism<\/li><li>International trade.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It should be noted that, as in other countries, several sectors of activity are closed to foreigners who consider moving to Turkey:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Public and government administration (army, police, civil servants)<\/li><li>Accounting<\/li><li>The legal profession can only be practiced in the form of legal advice<\/li><li>Health care professions (nurses, doctors, pharmacists, etc.).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-health-coverage-is-available-for-expats-in-turkey\">What Health Coverage is Available for Expats in Turkey?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The quality of health care provided in Turkey is quite adequate, especially in the major cities. In some establishments, it is even of a very high standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the differences between the private and public sectors are glaring, and expatriates usually do not seek treatment in public hospitals because of the unsatisfactory conditions of care and management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Private medical care is very expensive: it costs around 80 euros to see a general practitioner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-health-insurance-regulations-for-an-expat-in-turkey\">Health Insurance Regulations for an Expat in Turkey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All foreigners studying or working in Turkey are required to have health insurance, which is a condition for obtaining a work or residence permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seconded workers remain covered by their country&#8217;s health insurance system, while employees of the Turkish system must be attached to the local social security system (Sosyal Guvenlik Kurumu, SGK).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this coverage is very inadequate: not all care is covered, especially dental care, and the remaining costs for the insured can be very high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is why most foreigners choose to take out international health insurance for their expatriation to Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-international-health-insurance-for-moving-to-turkey\">International Health Insurance for Moving to Turkey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This type of coverage is offered in the form of insurance contracts at the 1st euro\/dollar, and covers routine health care, hospitalization, and repatriation, anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is an efficient and flexible solution that allows you to optimize coverage and reimbursements, but also to access useful services such as English-speaking assistance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Located between Europe and Asia, and endowed with a cultural, natural, and gastronomic heritage recognized worldwide, Turkey offers a good quality of life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":17419,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[198],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.9 (Yoast SEO v24.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Things to Know Before Moving to Turkey - Expat Assurance<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover everything you need to know before moving to Turkey in 3 questions. 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