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InterNations is a private community of trust, confidence and mutual support where data security and privacy protection are of major importance.

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InterNations - a trusted Community & Guide for Expats in Istanbul

Community of trust
  • Build up valuable contacts with like-minded expats from all over the world
  • Find reliable information and trustworthy tips about the expat life in Istanbul
  • Join top-class InterNations events to meet fellow expatriate members in town

Find and meet fellow Expats in Istanbul!

    • Maggy Roswick
    • Maggy Roswick 
    • "With all the great information and contacts provided by InterNations, it was no big deal to get settled in Istanbul."
    • Sven Baudach
    • Sven Baudach 
    • "My business partners, also mainly expats, and me, we always use the wonderful InterNations Events as an informal get-togethers."

InterNations is an exclusive network for Istanbul expats, their partners and family members.


No matter whether you are currently working and living in Istanbul or are planning to move to Istanbul soon: With InterNations you can get to know like-minded expatriates in a private and protected environment based on trustworthy member profiles and respectful behaviour. In addition to our online network, you may also meet the Istanbul's international community in real life at our monthly InterNations Expat Events.


Are you looking for valuable business contacts or helpful tips from fellow expats living abroad in Istanbul like you? Still need a partner for the next tennis match or do you want to get in touch with other expat women? InterNations helps you during your relocation to Istanbul and makes it easy for you to meet friendly, open-minded expatriates in Shanghai.

Istanbul Expats by Nationality

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  2. American Expats (193)
  3. Argentinean Expats (32)
  4. Australian Expats (46)
  5. Austrian Expats (44)
  6. Brazilian Expats (30)
  7. British Expats (109)
  8. Canadian Expats (30)
  9. Chinese Expats (30)
  10. Dutch Expats (59)
  11. French Expats (66)
  12. German Expats (235)
  13. Indian Expats (50)
  14. Irish Expats (42)
  15. Italian Expats (44)
  16. Polish Expats (37)
  17. Portuguese Expats (47)
  18. Russian Expats (46)
  19. Swedish Expats (33)
  20. Spanish Expats (35)
  21. Swiss Expats (44)

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InterNations Members at a Glance

  • 87% of members have university degree
  • Members are 30 to 60 years old (average: 38)
  • Members come from 179 countries
  • 53% expat women
  • 47% expat men

Present in 250 Expat Cities worldwide

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