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  • Connect with fellow South Africans in Turkey

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  • Join exciting events and activities

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  • Sven Baudach

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

InterNations – The Place for South Africans Living in Turkey

Want to connect with the expat community of South Africans in Turkey? Looking for South African compatriots to help you with your questions on expat life? Or are you looking for other South African expats to go on an excursion to the Bosporus with?

InterNations Turkey offers everything you might need as an expat, no matter whether you already live in Turkey or are still in South Africa planning your upcoming foreign assignment. InterNations is the leading platform among expatriates and global minds in all countries around the world. Needless to say, our community of South African expats in Turkey is going very strong, with members having roots all across South Africa - from Durban, over Johannesburg to Cape Town.

Meet other South Africans at our events in Turkey

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

Mar 21, 2024, 5:30 PM
6 attendees
NOT CANCELLED. ! Saved by Ozge offering to be Quiz Maestro...after others unable to. A week later than the usual second Thursday of the month . Please sign up let us know if you are coming and we wi
We are inviting you in a stylish place with Golden Horn view. In this venue the first time Internations event is happening. Join us on this beautiful rooftop terrace located on the top floor of (.
Mar 22, 2024, 7:00 PM
5 attendees
You are invited to enjoy Cuban Salsa Night. We dance Salsa, Bachata and Kizomba with Aylin Gursan (Cuban Salsa Choreographer) powered by DJ Diez performance. If you're new to Salsa/Bachata don't worr
Mar 23, 2024, 5:00 AM
19 attendees
📌This is a NOT a guided tour to Eskişehir. If you wish to join us, you can. 📌We are taking the fast train to Eskişehir from Söğütlüçeşme train station at 7:15 am and returning to Istanbul on the 20:

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  • Community Member
    From South Africa, living in Istanbul
  • Community Member
    From South Africa, living in Istanbul
  • Community Member
    From South Africa, living in Istanbul
  • Community Member
    From South Africa, living in Istanbul
  • Community Member
    From South Africa, living in Istanbul

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Tips and Advice on Turkey from Your Fellow South African Expats

Obviously, expat life in Turkey goes well beyond shipping your belongings and taking care of red tape. Socializing with fellow South Africans is an important facet of living abroad and can be a huge stepping stone in getting to know the Turkish mentality and way of life. South Africans in Turkey are a part of our community, calling cities such as Ankara, Antalya, Istanbul, and many others home. You can use InterNations to look for fellow South Africans in Istanbul, for example.

Wondering where to shop for South African delicatessen, want to discuss your national team's latest match, or simply talk to someone in your native language? Become a member of the Turkish InterNations Community!

  • Our network is the best place to meet expats from South Africa.
  • On the Turkey Expat Forums, you can get competent answers to all your expat-related questions: how to find a babysitter fluent in your mother tongue, where to get bobotie in Istanbul, etc.
  • The InterNations Places database for Turkey has information on the nearest South African embassy and many other institutions.

From the Bosporus to Aegean Turkey, between the azure sea and silvery olive groves, you can meet supportive and friendly South African expats in Turkey on InterNations.

Meet and Mingle with Fellow South Africans in Turkey

Additionally, InterNations hosts regular expat events and activities in Turkey. Our get-togethers are sure to cater to your taste as well: as a member, you can partake in cozy gatherings to enjoy some Turkish köfte, join one of our huge expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Istanbul’s best locations, and much more. Want to discover Turkey? Go on a weekend trip with your fellow expats to see the heavily forested mountains near the Black Sea and other beautiful landmarks.

Our meet-ups and activities offer many wonderful opportunities to mingle with expatriates hailing from South Africa and dozens of other countries in a casual setting. Just sign up for your InterNations membership and you’ll soon hear a cordial Siya namkela nonke, welkom, isibingelelo from our South Africans living in Turkey!

  • Sven Baudach

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

  • Maggy Roswick

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

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