Useful Contacts and Resources

Contact details for organisations and links to resources relevant to moving to Turkey...

Visas and Residency

Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) (Çal??ma ve Sosyal Güvenlik Bakanl???): Regulates work permits
Turkish Consulate
Antalya Foreigners' Division: Information on types of residency permit
Embassy of the United States of America in Turkey
British Embassy in Turkey
Embassy of Ireland in Turkey
Australian Embassy in Turkey
The Southern Cross Group: Services for Australian expats
New Zealand Embassy Ankara
South African Embassy in Turkey

Moving Pets

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Controls the import and export of animals in Turkey
International Air Transport Association (IATA): Information on shipping cats and dogs

Voting in Turkey

Australian Electoral Commission
National Register of Electors: Information for Canadian citizens
Elections Canada Online
Irish Citizens Information
Elections New Zealand
Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)
Electoral Commission: Information for British citizens
Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP): Information for US citizens
Overseas Vote Foundation: Information for US citizens

Leaving Turkey and Moving On

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA): Information on bringing pets into the UK
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Information on bringing pets into the USA
Europa: Information on bringing pets into the EU
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
Biosecurity New Zealand
Turkish Revenue Administration: Information about taxation issues when leaving Turkey
Boğaziçi Elektrik Dağıtımı: Electricity supplier, European Side of Istanbul
Anadolu Yakası Elektrik Dağıtımı Electricity supplier, Anatolian Side of Istanbul
Istanbul Gaz Dağıtımı (IGDAS): Gas supplier
İstanbul Su ve Kanalizasyon İdaresi: Water supplier
izmir Su ve Kanalizasyon idaresi(IZSU): Water supplier
Ankara Su ve Kanalizasyon İdaresi (ASKI): Water supplier
Türk Telekom: Landline telephone service
Turkish Touring and Automobile Union: Information on exporting a car