Turkey - For DNs - For Digital Nomads

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All you need to know about working remotely from Turkey

The good

The food
Amazing and diverse landscapes
Cost of living is fairly low
Public transport

The bad

The language barrier
The cultural gap

Connectivity

Turkey has relativel high internet speed and Wi-Fi is usually available in Turkey across the country in public spaces, cafés, hotels and restaurants although the internet speed can vary at times. The most popular mobile networks are TurkCell, Türk Telecom Mobile, Vodafone Mobile.

4G coverage

Visas and documentation

Since April 17th 2013, Turkey allows foreigners to easily acquire and e-visa through this website, and depending on your country the lenght of times you can visit might be different. To learn more, check this article from iVisa.

Where to work

If you’re stricly looking for coworking spaces, Istanbul and Ankara are the places to go. Outside of those two cities, you’ll find only a few. We compiled a list of our favorite spots.

Coworking spaces

Cafés

On the other hand, cafés are more than common and like we said before, Wi-Fi is generally offered in exhange of a single purchase.

Tech stuff

Power plug types

Turkey’s electrical outlets are type F which works with type C and E power plugs.

Laptop & phone repair

Ankara and Istanbul are your best bet if you’re looking for a trusty and english friendly repair shop. Same thing can be applied to Apple users.

Language

Without any surprise, turkish is the most widely spoken language, for almost 90% of the population. It is not a common thing to find an fluent english speaker, except in Istanbul.

When to visit

Turkey experiences hot summers and cold winters. From April to May and September to November, you’ll get clear skies and pleasant temperature and less crowded areas. If you are looking to ride the waves of the Black and Mediterranean seas, summer is the best time to do so from June to August.

Food

Turkish cuisine is well-known, rich and a central part of the turkish culture. From a sweet delightful Baklava to the traditional and beefy Kebab, you can never go wrong with turkish food.