Retiring in Turkey: the visa situation
As of our last check, Turkey does not offer a dedicated retirement or passive-income visa. Retirees who settle there typically use other residence routes, so plan on more paperwork than in countries with a purpose-built visa.
Turkey has no dedicated retirement visa; retirees typically use the renewable short-term residence permit based on sufficient means, or gain residence by buying property (minimum 200,000 USD since January 2025). Applications are filed online at e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr.
Verified against ikamet.com, last checked 2026-07-03.
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A single applicant must show about 42,112.50 TRY per month (1.5 times the 2026 net minimum wage of 28,075 TRY), roughly 1,200 USD; pensioners can rely on foreign or local pension statements.
Turkey has no dedicated retirement visa; retirees typically use the renewable short-term residence permit based on sufficient means, or gain residence by buying property (minimum 200,000 USD since January 2025). Applications are filed online at e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr.
Before you act on this
Visa rules, income thresholds and processing practice change, sometimes with little notice. This page reflects what we could verify on the dates shown, nothing more. Always confirm the current requirements with the official immigration authority or a licensed immigration adviser before making plans, and treat the linked source as the authority, not us.
See how Turkey scores overall
The visa is one of six axes. RetireScore 64/100, ranked 33 of 40 countries on the default weights.