Rank #41 · Feb 2026
Turkey Digital Nomad Visa
Turkey is world-renowned for its love of cats and dogs.
Key Requirements
- Visa Fee
- $150
- Processing
- 3-4 weeks
- Validity
- 1 year (renewable)
- Income
- $3,000/mo
- Savings Option
- N/A
- Pet Friendliness
- 9/10
- Tax trigger
- 183 days
- Insurance required
- Yes
Cost of Living (Nomad Premium 2026)
Based on short-term rentals, coworking, and expat amenities—not local long-term rates.
- Cost Tier
- Medium
- Total (est.)
- ~$1,900/mo
- 1BR Center
- ~$800/mo
- Coffee
- ~$2.5
- Internet
- 45 Mbps
- Coworking
- ~$150/mo
Visa Overview
The Turkey nomad visa requires a degree and a minimum income of $3,000. Istanbul and Antalya are the main hubs. It's the perfect blend of Eastern and Western culture with world-class food.
Pet Entry & Rules
Turkey is world-renowned for its love of cats and dogs. Importing is easy. Istanbul is very pet-friendly, with water bowls for strays and pets on every street corner.
Tax Residency
You are a tax resident if you stay 183+ days, but Turkey has a very wide network of double taxation treaties that protect nomads.