InterNations – Uniting Germans living in Turkey

Would you like to get in touch with other Germans in Turkey? Are you in need of help and advice from your German compatriots? Or would you like to join other German 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 Germany 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 German expats in Turkey, coming from all corners of Germany - from Hamburg, over Berlin to Munich.

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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 Germans at our events in Turkey

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

Azerbaijan Baku: A 3-Day Caspian City Escape
Azerbaijan Baku: A 3-Day Caspian City Escape
🇦🇿 Baku: A 3-Day Caspian City Escape | December 19–21, 2025 ✨ Join us for a short yet unforgettable journey in Baku, Azerbaijan, where history, architecture, and the Caspian breeze blend perfectly. 🌊 📅 Dec 19 — Old City & Culture Arrive and check in at a boutique hotel along the Caspian Boulevar
🇦🇿 Baku: A 3-Day Caspian City Escape | December 19–21, 2025 ✨ Join us for a short yet unforgettable journey in Baku, Azerbaijan, where history, architecture, and the Caspian breeze blend perfectly. 🌊 📅 Dec 19 — Old City & Culture Arrive and check in at a boutique hotel along the Caspian Boulevar
InterNations Ankara Official December Event: Holiday Sparks
Join us for a sparkling December evening at Nope Social Ankara, where we’ll welcome the holiday season with a blend of warm energy, global connections, and a vibrant end-of-year atmosphere. This time, a special area will be exclusively reserved for InterNations members, giving you the perfect space
Join us for a sparkling December evening at Nope Social Ankara, where we’ll welcome the holiday season with a blend of warm energy, global connections, and a vibrant end-of-year atmosphere. This time, a special area will be exclusively reserved for InterNations members, giving you the perfect space
Dinner W/Live Performance @Galata
Dinner W/Live Performance @Galata
Hello everyone😌 How about a perfect dinner with live performance right across from Galata Tower?😍 The restaurant serves exquisite dishes inspired by Italian, French, and Turkish cuisine. Also they have a great selection of drinks🙂 And there will be live music as well.. JUST A KIND REMINDER : t
Hello everyone😌 How about a perfect dinner with live performance right across from Galata Tower?😍 The restaurant serves exquisite dishes inspired by Italian, French, and Turkish cuisine. Also they have a great selection of drinks🙂 And there will be live music as well.. JUST A KIND REMINDER : t
 A Friday Dinner in Yeniköy
A Friday Dinner in Yeniköy
Nestled in the lush, green embrace of Yeniköy, (...) Protected content (...) has quietly completed a beautiful journey. After being honored with the Bib Gourmand for exceptional quality and value, it has now blossomed to receive Istanbul's highest culinary recognition: its first Michelin Star. Th
Nestled in the lush, green embrace of Yeniköy, (...) Protected content (...) has quietly completed a beautiful journey. After being honored with the Bib Gourmand for exceptional quality and value, it has now blossomed to receive Istanbul's highest culinary recognition: its first Michelin Star. Th

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Why German expats move abroad (& how they like it)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our German members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.

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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 German Expats

Of course, expat living in Turkey is not just about shipping your belongings and filing in some bureaucratic papers. Regular socializing with fellow Germans 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 Germans in Turkey, residing in Istanbul, Ankara, Antalya and many other places throughout the country. Just take a look at our group of Germans in Istanbul or Germans in Ankara.

If you ever wish to have a chat in your native language, discover where to shop for German food or discuss your favorite sports team's latest match, become a member of the Turkish InterNations Community:

  • Look up our top quality network to get to know open-minded expats from Germany 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 roast pork with Knödel in Ankara.
  • Search the InterNations Places database for Turkey to get information on institutions from your home country, including the German embassy.

From the Bosporus to Aegean Turkey, between the azure sea and silvery olive groves, we’ll help you connect with supportive and friendly German expats in Turkey.

Join Our Expat Activities and Mingle with Fellow Germans 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 köfte, 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 semi-desert Anatolia as well as other beautiful landmarks in Turkey.

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

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