Türkiye · Nomad / Remote work

Türkiye Digital nomad visa

Income needed: $3,000+ a month

Digital Nomad Visa (Dijital Göçebe Vizesi)

Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026Change log

Key facts

Digital nomad visa is a nomad / remote work route for Türkiye. Applicants need income of $3,000+ a month. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.

Money needed: $3,000+ a month

Cost, time and long term

Shown, not spent$3,000+/mo · $36k+/yr

$3,000 a monthDocumented monthly income; alternatively USD 36,000 a year.
$36,000 a yearAlternative to the monthly figure: documented annual income.

RenewalRenewal rules

Short-term residence permits are granted for up to two years each time and can be extended unless a ground for refusal applies (Law 6458, Articles 31 to 33).

Presidency of Migration Management, Ministry of Interior Grand National Assembly / mevzuat.gov.tr

Where to applyFrom abroad

First get a Digital Nomad Identification Certificate on the GoTürkiye platform, then book a consulate interview within 30 days and apply at a Turkish consulate or visa centre.

Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism Consulate General of Türkiye in Houston, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consulate General of Türkiye in Los Angeles, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

Applications are made from outside Türkiye, not after arriving
Only for passports from 36 countries
Only for ages 21–55

What you'll need

Who can apply4

Applicants are 21 to 55 years old.
Applicants are citizens of one of the eligible countries listed on the platform.
Applicants are university graduates.
Applicants work for a company located outside Türkiye, or are self-employed with a business contract with such a company.

What you must show1

Income is at least USD 3,000 a month or USD 36,000 a year.

Documents9

A passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival in Türkiye is required.
A diploma or degree certificate is required.
An employment contract, or a business contract for the self-employed, with a company outside Türkiye is required.
A biometric photo is required.
A certificate of good conduct from the local police is required at the consulate.
Proof of lodging in Türkiye is required at the consulate.
A flight reservation with the intended travel dates is required.
Recent bank statements are required at the consulate.
Travel health insurance valid for the whole stay is required.

Steps4

Sign up on the GoTürkiye digital nomad platform and upload the documents to obtain the Digital Nomad Identification Certificate.
Start the online visa application and upload the documents before the interview.
Book a consulate interview within 30 days of the pre-application.
Apply for the visa at a Turkish visa centre or consulate with the certificate.

After you arrive4

The visa allows a stay of up to 90 days.
To stay longer, apply to the Presidency of Migration Management for a residence permit.
Short-term residence permits are granted for up to two years each time.
Since 1 October 2024, residence permit applications made in Türkiye require a Digital Nomad visa from a Turkish mission.

When you become tax resident

How Türkiye decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

Tax residence

Income tax residence is separate from immigration status.

Foreign-source income

New-resident relief (20 years)

Individuals who become Turkish tax residents and had no domicile or tax liability in Türkiye in the preceding three calendar years are exempt from income tax on income and gains earned outside Türkiye for twenty years.

Special regime

Foreign-source income exemption · 0% tax

All tax rules for Türkiye Tax records checked 12 Oct 2026

Official site

What you need to arrange

Health insurance
Travel health insurance valid for the whole stay is required
Police certificate and civil documents
A certificate of good conduct from the local police is required at the consulate

Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.

Full official text

Visa for remote workers aged 21 to 55 with a university degree who work for, or contract with, a company outside Türkiye and earn at least USD 3,000 a month. The applicant first obtains a Digital Nomad Identification Certificate on the GoTürkiye platform, then applies at a Turkish consulate or visa centre. The visa allows a stay of up to 90 days; staying longer needs a residence permit from the Presidency of Migration Management. ^{1 2 3 4 5 6}

What you must show

Income of at least $3,000 a month · Documented monthly income; alternatively USD 36,000 a year. ¹
Income of at least $36,000 a year · Alternative to the monthly figure: documented annual income. ¹

Requirements

Applicants are 21 to 55 years old. ¹
Applicants are citizens of one of the eligible countries listed on the platform. ¹
Applicants are university graduates. ¹
Applicants work for a company located outside Türkiye, or are self-employed with a business contract with such a company. ¹
Income is at least USD 3,000 a month or USD 36,000 a year. ¹
A passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival in Türkiye is required. ¹
A diploma or degree certificate is required. ¹
An employment contract, or a business contract for the self-employed, with a company outside Türkiye is required. ¹
A biometric photo is required. ¹
A certificate of good conduct from the local police is required at the consulate. ^{2 3}
Proof of lodging in Türkiye is required at the consulate. ^{2 3 4}
A flight reservation with the intended travel dates is required. ^{2 3}
Recent bank statements are required at the consulate. ^{2 3 4}
Travel health insurance valid for the whole stay is required. ^{2 3 4}
Sign up on the GoTürkiye digital nomad platform and upload the documents to obtain the Digital Nomad Identification Certificate. ¹
Start the online visa application and upload the documents before the interview. ^{2 3}
Book a consulate interview within 30 days of the pre-application. ^{2 3}
Apply for the visa at a Turkish visa centre or consulate with the certificate. ¹
The visa allows a stay of up to 90 days. ⁴
To stay longer, apply to the Presidency of Migration Management for a residence permit. ⁴
Short-term residence permits are granted for up to two years each time. ⁶
Since 1 October 2024, residence permit applications made in Türkiye require a Digital Nomad visa from a Turkish mission. ⁵

Stay

The Digital Nomad visa allows a stay of up to 90 days. Staying longer requires a residence permit from the Presidency of Migration Management (e-ikamet); short-term residence permits are granted for up to two years each time. Since 1 October 2024, residence permit applications made in Türkiye require a Digital Nomad visa issued by a Turkish mission.
Digital Nomad visa up to 90 days: Issued by a Turkish consulate or visa centre once the Digital Nomad Identification Certificate has been obtained.
Short-term residence permit up to 24 months: Applied for with the Presidency of Migration Management; short-term residence permits are granted for up to two years each time.

Nationality

Open to citizens of the countries listed on the platform. Open to: France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Ireland, Denmark, Greece, Croatia, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Bulgaria, Romania, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, United Kingdom, Switzerland, United States, Canada, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus.

Work

Remote work for companies located outside Türkiye.

Fine print

Official lists of eligible countries differ on one point: the GoTürkiye platform page and the 2024 ministry letter list Austria and do not list Australia, while the Turkish consulates in Houston and Los Angeles list Australia and do not list Austria. The list here follows the platform, which issues the certificate; Australian citizens should ask a Turkish consulate before applying. The platform page does not state how long the visa lasts; the 90-day stay comes from the Turkish consulate in Miami.

Checked 2026-10-12

Official sources

Application requirements for Digital Nomad Visa and short-term residence · Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (GoTürkiye), Digital Nomads platform · checked 2026-10-12
Digital Nomad visa application process (Consulate General in Houston, 2026) · Consulate General of Türkiye in Houston, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-11
Digital Nomad visa application process (Consulate General in Los Angeles, 2026) · Consulate General of Türkiye in Los Angeles, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-11
Digital Nomad visa application procedure (Consulate General in Miami) · Consulate General of Türkiye in Miami, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-11
Digital Nomad visa pre-application platform and residence permits (Ministry of Culture and Tourism circular with Presidency of Migration Management letter, 2024) · Ministry of Culture and Tourism; Presidency of Migration Management, Ministry of Interior · checked 2026-10-11
Residence permit types: short-term, family, student, long-term · Presidency of Migration Management, Ministry of Interior · checked 2026-10-11
Application requirements for Digital Nomad Visa and short-term residence · Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism (GoTürkiye) · checked 2026-10-11
Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection · Grand National Assembly / mevzuat.gov.tr · checked 2026-10-11

Digital nomad visa and its alternatives

Route	Money needed	Stay	Work
Digital nomad visa	Needs income of $3,000+ a month	–	–
D8 nomad visa Portugal	Needs income of €3,680+ a month ≈ $4,110	2 yr, renewable	Remote only
Digital nomad visa Spain	Needs income of €2,442+ a month ≈ $2,730	3 yr, renewable	Limited
Digital nomad visa Italy	Needs income from €25k a year ≈ $28k	1 yr, renewable	No local work
Digital nomad visa Greece	Needs income of €3,500+ a month ≈ $3,910	1 yr, renewable	Remote only

Questions people ask

How much money do I need for the Digital nomad visa?

Income of at least $3,000 a month. Documented monthly income; alternatively USD 36,000 a year. Income of at least $36,000 a year. Alternative to the monthly figure: documented annual income.

How long can I stay on the Digital nomad visa?

The Digital Nomad visa allows a stay of up to 90 days.

Can I work on the Digital nomad visa?

Remote work for companies located outside Türkiye.

Who can apply for the Digital nomad visa?

Is there a tax break for Digital nomad visa holders in Türkiye?

Foreign-source income exemption for new tax residents (Income Tax Law repeated Art. 20/D): Individuals who become Turkish tax residents and had no domicile or tax liability in Türkiye in the preceding three calendar years are exempt from income tax on income and gains earned outside Türkiye for twenty years. It's separate from the visa and has its own conditions.

Tax

Special regime

Foreign-source income exemption for new tax residents (Income Tax Law repeated Art. 20/D)

0% tax

Foreign-source income: New-resident relief (20 years)

Details

On: Foreign-source income and gains (kazanç ve iratlar) earned outside Türkiye
Who: Natural person treated as resident in Türkiye on or after 1 January 2026

Taxed on

Foreign-source income and gains (kazanç ve iratlar) earned outside Türkiye.

Who it applies to

Natural person treated as resident in Türkiye on or after 1 January 2026 (domicile in Türkiye or staying continuously more than six months in a calendar year, Art. 3-4).
No domicile and no tax liability in Türkiye during the three calendar years before becoming resident.
Earlier Türkiye-source rental, securities income or capital gains liability does not prevent the exemption; a salary or business taxed in Türkiye in those three years does.
An exemption certificate must be obtained from the tax office: the application is due by the end of the calendar year in which the person becomes resident, or by the end of February of the next year for those who become resident in November or December. A late application is refused.

Exclusions

Income earned in Türkiye is not covered.
Costs and expenses of exempt income are not deductible; foreign taxes paid on exempt income cannot be credited against Turkish income tax.
No annual return is filed for the exempt income; the exemption is lost with retroactive tax if the conditions were not met.

Tax residence

Applies from 1 January 2026 to persons who become resident; added by Law 7582 of 21 May 2026, published 4 June 2026. The Ministry of Treasury and Finance sets procedures.

Visas

Tax residence arises from presence or domicile, not from a particular residence permit.

Other taxes

Social security, VAT and local taxes are separate.

Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026Change log

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How this was checked

Checked on 2026-10-12 against 8 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.

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Application requirements for Digital Nomad Visa and short-term residence · Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (GoTürkiye), Digital Nomads platform · checked 2026-10-12
Digital Nomad visa application process (Consulate General in Houston, 2026) · Consulate General of Türkiye in Houston, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-11
Digital Nomad visa application process (Consulate General in Los Angeles, 2026) · Consulate General of Türkiye in Los Angeles, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-11
Digital Nomad visa application procedure (Consulate General in Miami) · Consulate General of Türkiye in Miami, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · checked 2026-10-11
Digital Nomad visa pre-application platform and residence permits (Ministry of Culture and Tourism circular with Presidency of Migration Management letter, 2024) · Ministry of Culture and Tourism; Presidency of Migration Management, Ministry of Interior · checked 2026-10-11
Residence permit types: short-term, family, student, long-term · Presidency of Migration Management, Ministry of Interior · checked 2026-10-11
Application requirements for Digital Nomad Visa and short-term residence · Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism (GoTürkiye) · checked 2026-10-11
Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection · Grand National Assembly / mevzuat.gov.tr · checked 2026-10-11

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