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Your guide to living and working in Istanbul. Where to stay, how to get connected, where to work and what to sort out when you arrive.

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Where are you in your Istanbul plans?

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Planning a stay

Choose a neighbourhood, work out a budget and understand your visa options.

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Arriving soon

Get from the airport, get online and sort out your first few days.

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Living & working here

Find a workspace, manage everyday essentials and meet people.

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Before you book a place

Choose the neighbourhood
before the apartment.

Think about where you will work, how you want to spend your evenings and which journeys you will make every day. Use the area guides to narrow your search, then read the rental checklist before sending a deposit.

Find an area that suits you →

Neighbourhoods, rents and the trade-offs of each area.

Look for an apartment →

Where to search and what to check before paying.

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Practical guides for your stay

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Basilica Cistern Istanbul: 2026 Ticket Price, Hours, Night Visit

The Basilica Cistern changed operator in June 2026; the last published foreign price was 1,950 TL by day. Open daily, no Museum Pass. When to go, how long it takes, whether to book ahead.

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Bosphorus Cruise Prices 2026: Public Ferry 340 TL, Tours from $9

Foreigners pay 340 TL (2 h) or 640 TL (6 h) on the public Şehir Hatları ferry. Tour boats from $9, dinner cruises from $31. Official tariff, Oct 2026.

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Bosphorus Sunset & Dinner Cruises Compared 2026: 14 Checked

14 most-booked Bosphorus cruises checked 24 Sep 2026. Sightseeing $6–9, sunset yachts $12–57, dinner shows $20–31, private yacht $298. 10 of 14 show a crossed-out 'original' price.

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Cappadocia from Istanbul 2026: Flights, Day Trips, Balloons

Istanbul to Cappadocia is a 75-minute flight, often $30 to $70 one way if booked early. A day trip with flights is sold from about $185 but skips the balloons. Why two nights wins.

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Dolmabahçe Palace Tickets 2026: 2,000 TL, Harem, Hours, Closed Mondays

Dolmabahçe Palace charges foreign visitors 2,000 TL for the Selamlık, Harem and Painting Museum. Closed Mondays, ticket office 09:00 to 17:00. Booth or skip-the-line, and how long it takes.

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Galata Tower Tickets 2026: €30, Hours, Müzekart, and When to Go

Galata Tower charges foreign visitors €30 and is open 08:30 to 23:00, last entry 22:00. Müzekart works by day. Booth or online, the best time to go, and what the view is worth. Checked 2 Oct 2026.

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For a longer-term move

Considering Turkish tax residency?

Explore the foreign-income exemption, check which eligibility questions apply to you and prepare for a conversation with a qualified adviser.

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Written from Istanbul

Nomad Istanbul is written by a small Turkish-born team living in Istanbul. We write the guides we would send a friend moving here: choosing a neighbourhood, sorting out a SIM, finding a workspace and understanding the paperwork.

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