Digital nomad guide to Türkiye

Best for: Cheap Istanbul, Antalya, or Bodrum stays — but watch the lira.

Türkiye's residency permit (Ikamet) is straightforward and the cost arbitrage is enormous when measured in dollars or euros — but the lira's volatility means published rents can move 30% inside a year. Istanbul is the cultural anchor; Antalya and Bodrum are the coastal alternatives. The renewal-rejection rate has climbed since 2023 in the popular nomad neighborhoods; don't assume the first-year approval guarantees the second.