Hagia Sophia and historic Istanbul skyline, Turkey

Europe

🇹🇷 Turkey

Istanbul bridges continents with mega-city energy, excellent food, and costs well below Western Europe, longer stays usually mean a short-term residence permit rather than a branded nomad visa.

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Visa route

Scheme

E-visa / short-term residence (no classic DN visa)

Maximum stay

Tourist stays often 90 days; residence permits for longer stays

Income or savings

Varies by residence type; tourist path has no income bar

Difficulty

Moderate

Summary figures carried over from the earlier site and not individually dated. The audited, sourced version is in the tracker: Digital Nomad Visa / Digital Nomad Identification Certificate (GoTürkiye) (checked 29 Sept 2026).

Cities in Turkey

Figures are planning estimates. Method