Useful Websites & Apps in Türkiye

Single sign-on for almost every public service in Türkiye. Pull address documents, criminal records, SGK records and more from one login.

Overview of e-Government services available to foreigners with a foreigner identity number.

Primary source for laws, presidential decisions, regulations and official announcements. Final legal confirmation lives here.

Official legislation database covering foreigners, residence, tax, labour, citizenship and property.

English-friendly official source for investing, establishing a company, residence permits, work permits and citizenship.

Official statistics: inflation, population, housing, labour market and headline economic indicators.

Official channel for complaints, requests and information applications to public authorities.

Visa rules, consular information, travel/entry explanations and official foreign-policy references.

Which visa types apply to which purposes — tourism, trade, work, study and beyond.

e-Visa application portal for eligible nationalities. The only official source — third-party e-Visa sites are not authoritative.

Official online residence permit application and renewal system. The first stop for any foreigner staying longer than the visa-free window.

English-language residence permit information, migration rules and announcements.

Official fee schedule. Used as the source for our residence permit cost calculator.

Foreigners Communication Center. Dial 157 from inside Türkiye or +90 312 157 11 22 from abroad. Multi-language migration help line.

Main authority for work permit rules, labour law and social-security obligations.

Work permit documents, fees, exemption rules and foreign-worker criteria.

Official portal for filing work permit applications. Most applications run through the employer.

Official exemption application system for special-category workers, academics, athletes and short-term experts.

Türkiye's official public employment agency. Job listings, vocational programmes and unemployment services.

Main official tax authority. Income tax, corporate tax, VAT, tax guides, circulars and declarations.

Online tax services, quick payments, tax number services and government fee payments.

Tax-number application portal for foreigners. Required for opening a bank account, signing leases and many official processes.

Fiscal policy, public finance, tax policy and treasury announcements.

English-friendly official guide for company formation by foreigners.

Company establishment, trade registry, foreign trade, customs and commercial law references.

Central Registry Record System for company registration and trade registry processes.

Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye. Secondary business-registration reference.

Public tenders, procurement notices and tender documents.

Citizenship, identity, address registration and population records.

Book appointments for identity, passport, driving licence and population directorate services.

Identity-number-related services and checks for foreigners.

Pull an official address-certificate document — used in residence-permit applications and many admin processes.

Health system, official health policy, public health guidance and announcements.

Personal health record system. Medical history, prescriptions, test results and radiology reports — all in one login.

Central appointment system for public hospitals, family physicians and public clinics.

Health insurance, social security registration, pensions and contribution-related services.

Online SGK services for citizens and employers — useful for social-security and healthcare-eligibility lookups.

Major private hospital group with branches across Türkiye and English-speaking international patient services.

Major Turkish private hospital group with multiple branches.

Private hospital group with broad regional coverage.

Private hospital group focused on advanced specialties.

Private hospital group with multi-city operations.

Istanbul-focused private hospital group.

Private hospital and medical centre, affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Doctor reviews and private appointment platform widely used to find specialists.

School system, private schools, equivalency rules and education-related announcements.

Student records, grades and the school information system used by parents.

Universities, higher education and diploma recognition.

Higher-education diploma equivalency information for foreign credentials.

Official exam authority for university entrance and national exams.

Scholarship and student-relocation programs for international students.

Official portal for international students considering Turkish universities.

English exams (IELTS), language courses and cultural education resources.

German language courses and exams.

French language and cultural education.

Third-party directory of international schools in Türkiye, useful for shortlisting.

Türkiye's unified emergency number for ambulance, police, fire and emergency response.

Disaster and Emergency Management Authority. Earthquake-prone country — install the AFAD Acil app on your first day.

Live earthquake data and alerts. Particularly relevant for Istanbul and the North Anatolian fault zone.

Earthquake monitoring and seismic data from Boğaziçi University Kandilli Observatory.

Ministry of Interior emergency-support app for women. Acts as a panic button for urgent police response.

Blood donation, disaster aid and humanitarian assistance.

Official police website covering security and traffic-related references.

Maritime safety and coast guard services.

Main official source for title deed, land registry, cadastre and property transaction procedures.

Online title deed and property transaction portal. Where foreign property buyers track deed transfers.

Official parcel lookup. Use it for property research and due diligence before signing.

English-language official guide for foreign property acquisition and citizenship-by-investment context.

Türkiye's leading classifieds platform. Heavily used for apartment rentals, property sales and second-hand goods.

Real estate platform for apartments, houses, land and commercial property.

Property search website for sale and rental listings across Türkiye (formerly Hürriyet Emlak).

Real estate listings and neighborhood/property data.

Property value estimates, neighborhood analysis and real estate data.

Exchange rates, inflation, interest rates and official financial indicators. The source we use for our calculator FX assumptions.

Banking regulator. Authorised bank list, sector data and regulation. Use the BDDK list to verify any Turkish bank's licensing.

Capital markets and investment-regulation context.

Deposit insurance and banking-security context.

Large public deposit bank with the broadest branch and ATM coverage in Türkiye.

Major private deposit bank with strong retail and digital banking services.

Major retail bank with strong mobile banking and cards. Often cited as foreigner-friendly.

Private deposit bank covering retail banking, credit cards, loans and digital banking.

Major private deposit bank with broad retail, cards and digital services.

Public deposit bank with broad retail and corporate banking services.

Public bank used by individuals, SMEs and businesses.

Private deposit bank covering retail, agriculture, SMEs and cards.

Private deposit bank with retail, cards and digital banking.

Private deposit bank linked to BNP Paribas.

Foreign-owned private deposit bank operating in Türkiye.

International bank operating in Türkiye, used by some expats with HSBC accounts elsewhere.

Online-first digital banking brand (part of QNB).

Participation (interest-free) bank offering retail accounts, gold accounts and Islamic finance.

Participation banking for individuals and businesses.

International transfers and multi-currency accounts. Widely used by foreigners for sending money to and from Türkiye.

Popular Turkish digital wallet and prepaid card platform.

Turkcell-linked digital wallet and payment app.

Digital wallet and prepaid card service.

Prepaid card and digital wallet service.

Digital wallet and payment services.

Online payment infrastructure used by many Turkish e-commerce sites.

International money transfer service.

International money transfer service.

Istanbul water and sewage administration.

Istanbul natural gas provider.

Electricity distribution for Istanbul European side. Outage map and bill enquiries.

Electricity distribution for Istanbul Anatolian side.

Electricity retail and billing for Istanbul European side.

Electricity retail for Istanbul Anatolian side customers.

Electricity bills and services in the Ankara region.

Ankara natural gas provider.

Ankara water and sewage administration.

İzmir water and sewage administration.

Antalya water services.

Bursa water and sewage administration.

Natural gas distribution covering multiple Turkish provinces.

Major Turkish mobile operator and internet provider.

Mobile operator with prepaid, postpaid and internet packages.

Main fixed-line internet and telecom operator, also mobile services.

Turkcell's fibre internet service.

Popular fixed internet provider known for online-first service.

Fixed internet provider with fibre and DSL packages.

Travel eSIM data plans — useful for short-term visitors before getting a Turkish SIM.

Comparison site for Turkish eSIM data plans.

Transport rules, infrastructure and official transport references.

Postal services, e-Devlet password issuance, official deliveries and HGS toll services.

Türkiye's flag carrier airline.

Low-cost airline for domestic and international routes.

Turkish low-cost airline for domestic and international flights.

Official Turkish railway passenger services and intercity train tickets.

Popular platform for booking intercity bus, flight and ferry tickets.

Travel comparison: flights, buses, hotels and car rentals.

Istanbul bus routes, timetables and public transport information.

Istanbul metro, tram and rail system information.

Cross-Bosphorus rail line connecting Europe and Asia.

Istanbul public ferry routes and timetables.

Istanbul fast sea-bus and ferry services.

Istanbul public transport card — top up balance, check trips, link to apps.

Ankara public transport authority.

İzmir public transport card and balance services.

Taxi-hailing app used in Istanbul and other Turkish cities.

Uber service availability in Türkiye.

Public transport route-planning app covering Turkish cities.

One of Türkiye's most-used food delivery platforms.

Fast grocery and food delivery platform — strong in Turkish cities.

Food delivery service inside the Trendyol ecosystem.

Food delivery service connected to Migros.

Migros's online supermarket service for groceries, fresh produce and household items.

Fast delivery service for urgent daily items, snacks and household basics.

Online supermarket shopping and delivery.

Online premium grocery service from Macrocenter.

App for bottled water and beverage delivery — common Turkish-life staple.

Same-day flowers, gifts and special-occasion deliveries.

One of Türkiye's most widespread discount supermarket chains, popular for low prices and basic daily groceries.

Large discount chain with groceries, household goods and weekly campaign products.

Budget-friendly supermarket chain with many neighborhood stores and frequent promotions.

One of Türkiye's main supermarket chains, offering wider product variety, fresh food and online grocery delivery.

Large supermarket and hypermarket chain with groceries, fresh produce and household goods.

Premium grocery chain focused on imported products, gourmet food and delicatessen.

Wholesale-style food and grocery retailer used by businesses, restaurants and bulk buyers.

BİM-owned supermarket brand with a broader range than the classic discount stores.

One of Türkiye's largest e-commerce marketplaces — fashion, electronics, home, cosmetics and daily products.

Major Turkish online marketplace selling electronics, home products, groceries, fashion and many other categories.

Marketplace platform with a wide range of sellers and product categories.

Turkish version of Amazon with electronics, books, home goods and imported products.

Major Turkish electronics retailer for phones, computers and home appliances.

Electronics retailer for phones, computers, TVs and home appliances.

Popular electronics and computer retailer.

Fashion, shoes, cosmetics and department-store style shopping.

Cosmetics, personal care and beauty products.

Cosmetics, skincare and personal care products.

Furniture, home decoration and home essentials.

Home improvement, garden, tools and furniture.

Sportswear, equipment, outdoor and fitness products.

One of Türkiye's main job search and recruitment platforms.

Used for white-collar jobs, networking and roles at international companies.

Job aggregator for Turkish and international listings.

Turkish job search and recruitment platform.

Job platform often used for operational, service and blue/white-collar roles.

Internships, graduate programs and youth career opportunities.

Service marketplace for cleaning, repair, moving, lessons and professional services.

Turkish freelance marketplace for design, writing, software and digital services.

National postal and cargo service.

Major Turkish domestic cargo company.

Domestic cargo and parcel delivery.

Domestic cargo and e-commerce delivery.

Domestic cargo service.

Delivery service connected to the Hepsiburada ecosystem.

Delivery service connected to the Trendyol ecosystem.

International express delivery.

International and domestic courier services.

International shipping and courier services.

Official vehicle inspection appointment system. Required periodic inspection for all vehicles.

Türkiye's official highways authority.

Highway toll account: balance check, top-up and statement queries.

Main marketplace for used cars and vehicles.

Car listings, prices and used vehicle marketplace.

Car insurance, traffic insurance and other insurance comparison.

Car, health, home and travel insurance comparison platform.

Loans, credit cards and insurance comparison platform.

Major Turkish insurance company.

Insurance products for individuals and businesses.

Health, car, home and private pension products.

Insurance company with multiple product lines.

Public insurance company.

Insurance products for individuals and businesses.

Official Turkish stock exchange website.

Public company disclosures and stock market announcements.

Capital markets infrastructure.

Clearing and settlement services for Turkish capital markets.

Widely-used site for live exchange rates, gold prices and market data.

Finance news, exchange rates and market data.

Economy, markets and financial news in Turkish.

Stocks, FX, commodities and financial news in Turkish.

English-language Turkish news source.

English-language news from Türkiye.

Türkiye's international English-language news broadcaster.

Türkiye's official news agency, with Turkish and international news.

Major mainstream Turkish news website.

Popular Turkish news website.

Major Turkish news website.

News, economy, sports and current affairs.

Current affairs, economy, world news and lifestyle.

Official weather forecasts and meteorological warnings.

Private expat-focused information website covering residence, paperwork and daily life in Türkiye.

English-language lifestyle and expat content for foreigners in Türkiye.

Forum-style resource and discussion board for foreigners in Türkiye.

Expat community and networking platform with Türkiye chapters.

Official government body managing scholarships and international community programmes.