Turkey Living Guide

Turkey has become a pure lifestyle destination for discerning expatriates who have fallen in love with its stunning landscape and fascinating history and culture, and who have discovered that the cost of living in Turkey can be far cheaper than the cost of living in the UK. 

However, could you retire healthier, wealthier and happier in Turkey?  That’s what this report is designed to help you discover!

We’re going to be exploring everything Turkey has to offer would-be retiree Brits seeking a haven abroad where they can live a comfortable yet affordable life, in a location where there are plenty of opportunities and where other Britons and foreign citizens have already made their home.  If you’re looking for a new place to call home, you want to be outside the expensive and volatile eurozone and you want beautiful weather and affordable real estate – Turkey could be your number one choice after reading this report…

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Following on from a recent enquiry we received from an individual who was hoping to drive their own personal effects into Turkey through a Turkish seaport, we thought we’d put together an article covering what is and is not permissible and possible when it comes to importing your household goods into Turkey for your new life there.

However, even before we begin we need to put a sort of disclaimer in to the mix!  You see, despite what is written and stated on the Turkish government websites, there are always situations you encounter that come out of left field!  You may happen upon a particularly friendly or busy customs official who doesn’t check your goods and you can get away without paying tax due on imported electrical items for example…

At the same time, you may come across an official who is being watched by a superior and therefore has to do the most thorough job ever – which can be upsetting, time consuming and expensive for you!  So, we offer up this guide to importing personal effects into Turkey as a loose document to guide your packing and planning – and really, we would urge you to use a professional removal company with experience of navigating the complexities of import and export on a global scale!

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As you would expect from the nation that has an incredible metropolis located on two continents and which is the meeting point for the Islamic east and the Christian west, Turkey offers some spectacular shopping experiences, particularly in Istanbul.

We are not just talking about being able to kit out your property in Turkey at Marks and Spencer, Ikea, Harvey Nichols or Debenhams, which are all present in Turkey, but the ancient bazaars and amazing markets make for brilliant expat shopping in Turkey too. 

So if you’re an expat going to live in Turkey or you are escaping there for a holiday, where are you going to get the real shopping experiences?

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