mristanbul
Turkish citizen
Forum posts
50
About me
Turkish
Lives in Istanbul
Speaks English Arabic Turkish
Registration: 20 October 2012
Why I don`t get a job? by karanova
Hi! I would like you to share opinions and experience with me. Since more than 6 months I`m applying online for jobs,in different hotels trough yenibiris.com,but no one ever call me even for an interview.I have Master Degree of Hotel and ...
Plus the higher degree you have make them think you may ask for higher Salary :) Read More
Why I don`t get a job? by karanova
Hi! I would like you to share opinions and experience with me. Since more than 6 months I`m applying online for jobs,in different hotels trough yenibiris.com,but no one ever call me even for an interview.I have Master Degree of Hotel and ...
Because they dont want to recruit someone without work permit and they dont want to issue one for you as it takes long time and headache. Read More
looking for a Nepali housemaid to work in Iraq
Hi . A friend of mine in Bagdat/Iraq is looking for Nepali housemaid. anyone can help how we can find one ? we prefer to find someone directly rather than going through recruitment offices. thanks in advance Read More
Furniture shops by Mumuz
Hi there, I've moved to Istanbul about 2 weeks ago and I will soon move into my permanent residence in Levent. Since it was impossible to find a furnished apartment with decent furniture, I chose to rent an unfurnished one. Any tips on furniture ...
Hi, All furniture sellers deliver and install it at your home . You better go to masko and There you find about 1000 furniture shop. Read More
Invitation letter for Turkish visa by quynhvo
Hi, I'm Vietnamese and love to travel to Turkey this Dec. However, in the visa requirement, there must be an "invitation letter" from a person living now in Turkey. They don't accept for independent traveller to Turkey. Can anyone pls help? I try ...
Hi, Your Italian boy friend may help to issue schengen visa or if you already have, you can get the Turkish visa in airport. Read More
earthquakes in Istanbul !!!
That's the last thing one will bother here .:))) Read More
Starting a Business in Turkey
Hi, I can recommend my account office. They can establish your company with no extra cost than the fees . In return they will be your official account office which compulsory for companies to have. For details you may pm me. Read More
Price of Rent ? by Adelaid茅e
hi , i found a studio central kadiky 40 f., furnished , 1250 liras per month included bills. - is it okay for price ? - deposit for 1 month 2500?? - and i don't why owners want to get private informations about you ?!
Usually deposit is two month rent. Thats true . House owner might not be feeling secure as you are not local. Thats why he might be interested to know more about you. Its normal here:) Read More
minimum to rent an unfurnished flat in istanbul ?
Its ok. You make annual contract but you pay monthly. They ask for a month and a deposit equall to two months rent in advance and then you pay monthly. All you have to do is to inform the house owner 15-30 days before you leave. Read More
looking for someone to speak Urdu/Punjabi
hi adeel, Im about to forget my urdu . and need some practise Read More
Need help about Visa on Arrival at Sabiha Gokcen Istanbul
No. They pick you by speacial plane to ataturk airport for passport controll and return you back to sabiha g枚k莽en :) Read More
Company Formation by Winshin Mao
Hi , I am hoping to do a new business venture in Turkey . I will be glad to get some information on how I can set up a company in Turkey . Or at least a reference to a law firm who can help me to set up and understand the local requirements . Anyone ...
if you are asking me ; yes im in bussiness with a foreighn friend. My office is in Fatih -陌stanbul (blue mousque area ) Read More
Company Formation by Winshin Mao
Hi , I am hoping to do a new business venture in Turkey . I will be glad to get some information on how I can set up a company in Turkey . Or at least a reference to a law firm who can help me to set up and understand the local requirements . Anyone ...
Thats true. My accountant can do it for you . it takes a week time and costs about 3000 usd. if interested you my send me pm. Read More
Hello everyone, need advise
You need to go to tax office with your passport and get the tax number within 5 minutes. Then go to the bank for openning an account , but you should have residence permit. otherwise you cant open account. Though I dont recommend interest The ... Read More
Residence permit options? by Dizi
Hello I currently have a residence permit which expires in April and an appointment to renew it in May but I now need to return to the UK in July so not really worth getting another residence permit just for a couple of months so could any one let ...
Do you know that you can renew your residence for as long as you want ? i mean you do not need to renew for a year period. you can renew it for 1-2-3 months as well, and you pay accordingly. Read More
What is a good sallary for family of 3 by fasoncho
Hi, as you can see I am new here :) I consider moving to Istanbul for work (together with my wife and baby) in big multinational company. I will negotiate soon my conditions, and I am wondering what would be a sufficient sallary for 3 of us, since ...
A humble Turkish family monthly expences. (All average) Rent 2+1.............:650 tl Electricity..........:45 tl Water................:45 tl internet ............:40 tl gas/kitchen..........:15 tl heating/winter.......:150 tl Phone bill/each ... Read More
reschedule my residence permit appointment day
Usually you are supposed to cancel your appointment and fill a new one online. But you can not cancel your existing appointment online , you should go to immigration to let them cancel for you. But a small tip if you don't have time for going ... Read More
American woman moving to Turkey by tifkgjt86
Hi, I am a teacher and was offered a job in Antalya starting in September. I was looking for some information on what life is like for an American woman to live in Antalya. I have heard it's not safe to live there as an American or a woman, so I was ...
Americans that can point out a country on map don't worry:) . Many Americans or even Europeans think turkey is part Saudi Arabia . I have seen several so. Read More
Why do not we go on a picnic together by renasoo
everyone has their own country's famous food you bring.
Lets see the girls coffe results first.:)) 陌f they have made it possible why not a picnic ? Read More
Istanbul or Izmir? by nanchos
Dear All those living in Turkey, expats and native citizens. I made a decision to immigrate in Turkey with my mother, and at the moment i can't decide to which city to move - i'm choosing between Istanbul and Izmir. I inderstand that some of you are ...
-You will find job easily in istanbul Laleli area where most of the bussiness in runned in russian language thus workers are mostly from russian speaking countries. So you may share acommodation with them if you will stay single. -There are daily ... Read More
recommend neighborhood for expat families
The rents in that area 85 sqm. 2+1 unfurnished 350-420 usd + deposit 115 sqm 3+1 unfurnished 500 -600 usd+ deposit You can have a walk and refresh at sular vadisi and forget the whole day stress. ... Read More
recommend neighborhood for expat families
I recommend Basaksehir (where I live) it's safe, clean , green . But a bit far from the city center. This year the metro will start functioning. You may check from google photos. Read More
What will happen to me if I overstay my visa? by Sonyachuang
Hi Everyone: I am Sonya from Taiwan. I am going to stay in Turkey for non-employment company visit from March 23 to May 28(67 days in total). However, I just got a 60-day visa from the Turkish Trade Office in Taiwan and was asked to apply for ...
But I should remind that if you leave over-stayed you have to pay the fine at airport. They count per days overstayed . If you leave without paying they ban you for 5 years. Read More
3 job opportunities for ladies who speak English - Arabic. by Rafid80
Job opportunities for ladies who speak English - Arabic.( fluent ), to work in Relations Department of one of the Travel companies in Taksim. If anyone interested. PM me please
A friend of mine is looking for English speaking assistant for a jeans factory export section. interested may send CV to mail4it(at)hotmail.com Read More
What to Invest in ? ? by ArabicStudent
Lately I took a visit to the Market in Kuwait City and after surveying for couple of hours, I came to conclusion that Kuwait Market falls day by day. Now I was thinking to Invest money in Kuwait (I know this is serious matter) and was just curious ...
Open a coffe shop and lay down all the day making money and hitting the nargile pipe up :) Read More
Mobile phone not working !! by AB23
Hello to all fellow expats!! I guess this problem every one of us faces when in Istanbul. As per the Turkish rules, phones from foreign origins close after 30 days. So i just wanted to share this with all foreigner friends in turkey. For unlocking ...
AVEA/TURKCELL/VODAFON charge is only 15 TL and you can find them everywhere. You dont need to travel . Read More
ARABIC LANGUAGE by karolina171985
Hi everyone! Im looking for arabic teacher in Istanbul! Especially iraqi dialect! Cheers! Karolina
I have a mixture of gulf-egypt-Iraq and lebanese dilects built up on "fusha" the written arabic. it goes with me. Does it suit you? :) Read More
Looking for a cheap & decent accommodation
Nowadays the touristic places are the most safe places I can say. (I dont mean the night life places) Read More
Looking for a cheap & decent accommodation
There are a lot of furnished flats for daily/weekly rents in Aksaray/Fatih area which has access to blue mousque, airport by tram but I dont think they have web address. The daily rents for 2+1 are like 50-100 USD /per day. Read More
getting married in Turkey by damia1
Can two tourists(no one of them live in Turkey) get marry in Turkey easily? which documents we will need? how long will take? where? I wish get answers. thank you by advance.
All the documents should be translated to Turkish and approved by the notary. Besides they may ask the document showing your marital status to be approved by your consolate and then istanbul governor's office. Read More
How to make friends in Turkey by expat.com
We have been talking about [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=891]loneliness when you are abroad[/url], let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Turkey :top: [b]Which are your best tips ...
There are many potential friends (like me:) ) in non-alchol cafes aswell. Read More
Does anybody know about how to make money in Turkey
Does anybody know about how to make money in Turkey ? :)) Read More
Want to ask you about my family branch.
No one can help you better than internet I guess. Read More
Is it not safe for a young girl to live in Istanbul ? by Cheburecus
Hello everyone! I am a young woman of 24 years old , i am an English teacher and I am considering of trying to move to Istanbul for a work.The only thing that makes me think twice - is that I am single blond young woman. I once had a job interview ...
Cheburecus, I just googled "Single young blonde woman in Istanbul".Sadly it returned with no smiling faces:) Read More
Information; life for female expats in Kuwait by abdeleg
Hi, I have been offered an interesting job in Kuwait to start shortly, i would like to understand the experience from ladies living as expats in the country; how is the social life? How is the work enviromen dealing with the locals, etc. Thanks in ...
Oh! just forgot to mention that you can daily read at least one news in the public newspapers about kidnapped and raped asian housemaids. example from todays kuwait times. And you know what will happen ? they will deport that lady without paying her ... Read More
Information; life for female expats in Kuwait by abdeleg
Hi, I have been offered an interesting job in Kuwait to start shortly, i would like to understand the experience from ladies living as expats in the country; how is the social life? How is the work enviromen dealing with the locals, etc. Thanks in ...
I lived in Kuwait 5 years. Everyone, men or women is judged based on nationality. For that reason I left Kuwait.Its a sort of discrimination you see everywhere, at work,in the malls, street, airport, governmen offices... Let my fellows say if Im ... Read More
Need Professional Assistance by OpportuneConsultant
Good Day Well right how I am in Pakistan but willing to come to Turkey along with my wife. Will you please guide, help me and tell me either its easy to live and get proper job in turkey on spouce Visa or difficult. How is the living in turkey ...
Hi Doa, Its not easy to generelize the matter. It very much depends on your financial, cultural etc. situation. But I can say that the most similar nation to our in the middle east is Lebanon if that will solve your conscience. Read More
Need Professional Assistance by OpportuneConsultant
Good Day Well right how I am in Pakistan but willing to come to Turkey along with my wife. Will you please guide, help me and tell me either its easy to live and get proper job in turkey on spouce Visa or difficult. How is the living in turkey ...
Hi Opportunecons, Istanbul is being charmful for foreighners nowadays. So we welcome you too:). I have lived in different countries including your own. What I have experienced and its the case for Turkey aswell, if you have experience in a specific ... Read More