Digital Nomad Visa (Identification Certificate)
Official nomad visaWhat this visa gets you
Visa
Entry document
Temporary residency
1 year, renewable
Permanent residency
After 8 years
Citizenship
Not via this programme
- Income requirement
- $3,000 / month ($36,000 / year)
- Application fee
- Not stated
- Family allowed
- No
Pick your passport to see your application path
Processing time, consular location, apostille requirements, and tax-treaty notes for Digital Nomad Visa (Identification Certificate) change based on your source country.
Tax
How is Digital Nomad Visa income taxed?
Income earned from outside Turkey and received into a foreign account is generally not subject to Turkish income tax; staying over 183 days can make you tax-resident. Applicants must be 21–55, hold a university degree, and have valid health insurance. Verify current rules.
Money, roughly (indicative)
Regime: Foreign income (foreign account) generally untaxed, about 0% effective tax on €60k/yr.
Income earned abroad and received into a foreign account is generally not taxed in Turkey, and you owe no Turkish social contributions unless you register as a local entrepreneur (SGK is voluntary). Over 183 days can make you tax-resident. Verify with a local advisor.
Estimate your take-home in the tax calculator →Worth a specialist's time. A short call before you commit usually pays for itself, especially for US citizens (FEIE/FATCA), existing UK ties, or unwinding SA tax residency.
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Multi-currency account and low-cost transfers at the mid-market rate.
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Multi-currency card with budgeting and fee-free transfers.
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By passport
Turkey by nationality
The requirements, consular path, and realistic timeline change with your passport. Pick yours for the source-country-specific guide.
What's next
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Expatlas provides information for orientation only and is not legal advice. Always verify current requirements with official government sources and consult an immigration lawyer for your specific case.