🇹🇷 Expatlar

Expat = Ex Patria (lat.) out of fatherland, -lar (turk.) plural suffix.

The fastest growing expat community in Istanbul.

We are here!

Istanbul is our new home, be it just for a whort while or until whenever. We're determined to make the best of it! We're a community of English speaking expats from all over the world and some of their Turkish friends.

What we do

We enable. We enable safety, dependable lodging and basic services, support and entertainment.

Istanbul Anti-scam Defense Extract

Learn how to not fall prey in the city of predators. Safety advice to newcomers and more.

Lodging options for longer stay

English-friendly offers and requests for rooms and apartments.

Entertainment

Curated selection from hundreds of events happening daily.

Schools and Kids

Public and private education for your kids, specific parental advice.

Healthcare

Trusted doctors and clinics in Istanbul.

Chatting up

Join our telegram group to chat at leisure with other expats.

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