...Arriving in Turkey
Whilst Jane moved to Kalkan primarily to be with Bridget, she was also attracted by the resort’s pretty scenery, cosy old town and friendly atmosphere. The overall cost of living in Turkey was also a draw. “It is early days to comment
Toasting a successful relocation to Kalkan
accurately but while I expect my overall living costs to be broadly the same here, I’ll be getting much more for my money and enjoy a better standard of living, with a more active social life too,” comments Jane. Although Jane pays very little council tax in Turkey, she must pay a monthly communal site charge, which is based on land share at LaVanta and covers usage of its on- site services, of around £210, plus a pool and garden maintenance charge of around £80 a month. Jane has also applied for her residenty visa, something all foreigners planning to stay in Turkey longer than 90 days should do. “Having this is essential if you want
to bring your household contents over from the UK without paying duty and taxes on them,” says Jane. “But it is also useful when living here if you want to purchase a car or install a phone/Internet line to your property.” From 1st April 2011 the costs of residency visas have been slashed to a fi fth of what they were before. The Turkish authorities have done this to encourage more foreign residents
to get the correct paperwork. To get a residency visa, you must
show either ownership of a property or a long-term rental contract. You must also demonstrate that you have enough money in a Turkish bank account to live in Turkey for the period of residency – money can be in any currency (see box). First-time applicants tend to be granted a one- year visa, but on renewal this can be extended for up to fi ve years. Jane’s income will be whatever she
recieves from the rental of her second property as well as her UK pension. “I will continue to have my pension paid into a UK bank account and then regularly move lump sums across to my account here in Turkey,” says Jane. “My bank offers Internet banking and I have remote fax authorisation for money transfers.” Another important consideration
for retirees abroad is healthcare and Jane is still researching her options. However, she says that since the cost of being treated privately in Turkey is a fraction of that in the UK and care is to a high standard, most retirees or expats tend to keep a slush fund for heath requirements that can be dipped into as needed, rather than take out a private insurance policy. “Turkey is now a leader in health
tourism with patients from all over the world coming to its private hospitals for care,” adds Jane.
WANT TO MOVE TO KALKAN? TRY ONE OF THESE HOMES... ESSENTIALS
Paperwork Jane required to get her residency visa
• Passport photocopy • Passport photos x 4 • Turkish tax number • Copy of title deed of your property or rental agreement • Letter from the council confi rming you property address • Recent bank statement showing money on account signed, stamped and dated by the bank
• Copy of the page in your passport with your last entry stamp into the country
• Cash (in lira) for the visa fee and visa book issuing costs. Best to check this with your local visa issuing offi ce
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