I’ve been researching the idea of becoming a digital nomad in Turkey, and honestly, it almost sounds too good to be true. Here’s what I found:

  • Apparently, a rental contract is all you need to get a residence permit.

  • It seems that having over $500 in your bank account for each month of your stay in Turkey is sufficient as proof of income.

  • And if you’re staying for less than six months, you don’t have to pay any taxes.

Is all of this accurate? It seems a bit too easy – am I missing something?

  • Djelnar@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago
    1. You have to get a rental contract for a year and most likely pay for an entire year right away, wont be refunded in case of rp rejection.
    2. Rejection rates were about 80% this spring.
    3. Immigration agent could ask for a bank statement from Turkish bank (they would reject you without the residence permit) or your bank with an apostille (no bank can provide that).
    4. They will reject if simply don’t like you personally.

    But if you manage to get it… you will get unlimited access to Turkish payment cards and therefore cheaper subscriptions, and basically they don’t actually care about any taxes of tourist residents.

    • leetcodeordie@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      This answers my question. So basically speaking, you need good connections to get this permit.