Emigrate to Turkey
Turkey is a beautiful country if you want to emigrate. However, you have to get used to the local culture and inform yourself about the legal situation.
If you want to emigrate to Turkey, you first have to deal with a lot of formalities. You also have to adjust to the foreign culture.
Emigrate to the south
- Turkey is a southern country that is very warm and is also known as a vacation destination for Germans. There are many beaches and vibrant cities. Turks are still known from Germany, so there is a certain connection. The population is also very similar to that of Germany with around 70 million people, Ankara has about as many inhabitants as Berlin.
- However, the Arab-Islamic culture often offers a culture shock and you have to be prepared for an exciting social climate in addition to the weather. The cost of living is lower, but so are the wages. There are traditional villages as well as free-spirited cities, whose cultures often collide.
- Turkey is changing into a modern state with archaic remnants. There are strong social tensions here and religion is often very dominant.
- You should know Turkey as well as possible and have dealt with the situation there before you emigrate there. It is also very important to learn Turkish well before emigrating to Turkey.
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Turkey as an emigration destination
- To emigrate to Turkey, you first need a visa. You can get this at the Turkish consulate, you have to apply for it before you leave the country. The visa is then extended by the local police and issued first for one year, then for three and finally again and again for 5 years. Unfortunately, there is no permanent residence permit, so that emigrants have to think about renewing them regularly.
- If you have a Turkish spouse or If you have Turkish parents or can prove how you can earn a living in Turkey, you can get a visa without any problems. Also prove your permanent residence in Turkey. Also bring a passport photo and your passport. By the way, you often come to the consulate without a mobile phone.
- If you want to work as an employee, your employer must apply for a work permit for your position with the Ministry of Labor. You should rather be overly careful here, otherwise you will not be allowed to work and you may be at the mercy of the boss. You can also start a company with at least $ 50,000 in capital (as of June 2011) to get a work permit.
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