Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism has launched a digital visa program aimed at allowing foreigners working in remote areas to travel to Turkey and stay temporarily, according to the ministry’s website.
Digital nomad visas are offered in many countries. This type of visa allows a remote worker to come to a foreign country and stay temporarily for 6 months to 1 year. They often have the ability to be updated once or twice.
People who qualify for a digital nomad visa must work remotely as a freelancer, entrepreneur, or employee of a company located outside of the country in which they wish to reside.
This visa does not entitle the holder to local employment. However, some schemes may require the holder to pay local taxes.
Istanbul, the western holiday resort of Dalaman in Muğla province, the western Aegean coast of Izmir province, and the popular holiday resort of Antalya are some of the places where digital nomads are encouraged to live and work in Turkey.
The Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism has launched a website where interested parties can check the criteria for applying for a digital nomad visa and fill out the application form.
“An ancient city with a thousand years of history, a unique bay hidden in the forest, a turquoise sea, a dynamic people and a big city. Turkiye has it all! Moreover, this beautiful country is the largest in the world in terms of economy and business. is one of the countries with strong infrastructure services,” says the visa promotion on the ministry’s GoTürkiye website.
“If you are a digital nomad and don’t like working long hours in the same office, Türkiye offers the best option.” It continues.
Citizens of EU countries, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, the Russian Federation, Ukraine, and Belarus, aged between 21 and 55, can apply for a digital nomad visa for Turkey if they meet certain criteria.
Among other things, to apply for a digital nomad visa, applicants must have an annual income of at least $36,000 and a university degree.
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