InterNations – Uniting Americans living in Turkey

Would you like to get in touch with other Americans in Turkey? Are you in need of help and advice from your American compatriots? Or would you like to join other American expats on an excursion to discover sights and landmarks – e.g. theu0020Bosporus?

Whether you have settled as an expat in Turkey or are still living in the Unitedu0020Statesu0020ofu0020America and planning your upcoming foreign assignment, InterNations Turkey offers everything you need: Established in 2007, our trusted community soon became the leading platform for international networking among expatriates and global minds around the world. Our network also counts a considerable number of American expats in Turkey, coming from all corners of Unitedu0020Statesu0020ofu0020America - from Newu0020Yorku0020City, over Washingtonu0020D.C. to Losu0020Angeles.

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Sven Baudach

Sven Baudach

My business partners, also mainly expats, and me, we always use the wonderful InterNations Events as an informal get-togethers.

Maggy Roswick

Maggy Roswick

With all the great information and contacts provided by InterNations, it was no big deal to get settled in Istanbul.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

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Meet other Americans at our events in Turkey

Attend our monthly events and activities for Americans expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

InterNations Bodrum: Beer and Burger Pub Night
InterNations Bodrum: Beer and Burger Pub Night
Let’s recover from the festivities with a casual beer and burger night for January. Gara Pub almost qualifies as a hole-in-the-wall bar, but in a very venerable outer wall of the 17th century Han in the old Bodrum centre. It has a dedicated following for its Guinness, good prices and great burgers,
Let’s recover from the festivities with a casual beer and burger night for January. Gara Pub almost qualifies as a hole-in-the-wall bar, but in a very venerable outer wall of the 17th century Han in the old Bodrum centre. It has a dedicated following for its Guinness, good prices and great burgers,
Blue Nights Vol.46
Blue Nights Vol.46
I am pleased to invite and welcome you to BLUE NIGHTS vol 46! You will have a chance to enhance your networking and acquaintanceship with the attendees while watching the beautiful Bosphorus view. There will be no loud music until 22:00, so that you can enjoy networking while having your drinks i
I am pleased to invite and welcome you to BLUE NIGHTS vol 46! You will have a chance to enhance your networking and acquaintanceship with the attendees while watching the beautiful Bosphorus view. There will be no loud music until 22:00, so that you can enjoy networking while having your drinks i
Let's Come Together for the 80's & 90's Quiz Night
Let's Come Together for the 80's & 90's Quiz Night
🎙Let's come together for the special quiz edition 1980’s -1990’s Quiz Night The 2000's Quiz Night (QN # 83), to have a pleasant evening while testing your knowledge with quiz questions, pictures and music! Join us for the 80’s & 90’s (1985-1995) Quiz at our new venue in Kadıköy. You can participa
🎙Let's come together for the special quiz edition 1980’s -1990’s Quiz Night The 2000's Quiz Night (QN # 83), to have a pleasant evening while testing your knowledge with quiz questions, pictures and music! Join us for the 80’s & 90’s (1985-1995) Quiz at our new venue in Kadıköy. You can participa
Mid Week Walk
Mid Week Walk
We will walk around the island of Kinalda, and visit a local cafe
We will walk around the island of Kinalda, and visit a local cafe

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Why Americans move abroad … (and do they like it?)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys for expats — Expat Insider — where we ask people living around the world about every aspect of expat life. We’ve rounded up key facts about the typical American expat: what motivated them to move to a new country, what they enjoy about life abroad, as well as what they struggle with the most.

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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? There’s a variety of InterNations Groups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in the cities finest restaurants, sports or outings with other expats to explore all that your new home has to offer.

Weekend Activities Group
Weekend Activities Group
Out of the Office Group
Out of the Office Group
Singles Group
Singles Group
Trekking & Hiking Group
Trekking & Hiking Group

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Find Tips and Advice on Turkey from American Expats

Of course, expat living in Turkey is not just about shipping your belongings and filing in some bureaucratic papers. Regular socializing with fellow Americans is an essential part of expat life and helps getting accustomed to the Turkish way of life and mentality. InterNations helps you connect and meet up with other Americans in Turkey, residing in Istanbul, Ankara, Antalya and many other places throughout the country. Just take a look at our group of Americans in Istanbul or Americans in Ankara.

  • Look up our top quality network to get to know open-minded expats from the Unitedu0020Statesu0020ofu0020America in Turkey.
  • Obtain and share insider tips in our Turkey Expat Forums – e.g. how to hire a babysitter fluent in your native tongue for your children or where to get stuffedu0020turkey in Ankara.
  • Search the InterNations Places database for Turkey to get information on institutions from your home country, including the American embassy.

From theu0020Bosporus to Aegeanu0020Turkey,u0020betweenu0020theu0020azureu0020seau0020andu0020silveryu0020oliveu0020groves, we’ll help you connect with supportive and friendly American expats in Turkey.

Join Our Expat Activities and Mingle with Fellow Americans in Turkey

Moreover, please feel free to attend our regular expat events and activities in Turkey. Our get-togethers are very diverse and range from a cozy gathering to enjoy the traditional Turkish ku00F6fte, to big expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Istanbul’s best locations. You can also participate in one of our expat trips to go and see semiu002Ddesertu0020Anatolia as well as other beautiful landmarks in Turkey.

Our meet-ups and activities are a great opportunity to mingle with expats from the Unitedu0020Statesu0020ofu0020America and various other countries in a casual setting. Interested? Just sign up and you’ll soon be receiving a cordial Hello from our Americans living in Turkey!

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