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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 – Uniting Swiss living in Turkey

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

Whether you have settled as an expat in Turkey or are still living in Switzerland 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 Swiss expats in Turkey, coming from all corners of Switzerland - from Geneva, over Zurich to Bern.

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Meet other Swiss at our events in Turkey

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

Aug 18, 2025, 7:05 AM
3 attendees
Dear All, Let's keep up with what we have been doing since 2011. On monday morning at 08:05 am we shall meet in front of Osmanbey Yapı Kredi Bank and from there we start running (everybody on his/h
Aug 18, 2025, 6:30 PM
2 attendees
We kindly invite you to 206th public speaking meeting on next Monday, on 18.08.2025 at 7:30 pm (GMT+3) in Türkiye hours to practice your communication and leadership skills in a safe and friendly atm
Aug 19, 2025, 6:00 PM
5 attendees
Most of us know (and love) Gümüşlük for its fish restaurants dotted along the sea line and lovely gourd lamps illuminating the summer evenings. But this lovely little village has so much more to offer
Aug 20, 2025, 6:30 PM
13 attendees
Let's meet again in the park and get some fresh air, during the hours when the temperature drops .We'll sit in the park cafe and chat. If anyone wants to go for a walk to Moda or Kalamış, we can org

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Why Swiss 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 Swiss 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.

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Find Tips and Advice on Turkey from Swiss Expats

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

If you ever wish to have a chat in your native language, discover where to shop for Swiss 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 Switzerland 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 rösti in Ankara.
  • Search the InterNations Places database for Turkey to get information on institutions from your home country, including the Swiss embassy.

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

Join Our Expat Activities and Mingle with Fellow Swiss 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 Switzerland and various other countries in a casual setting. Interested? Just sign up and you’ll soon be receiving a cordial Grüezi, salut, buongiorno, bainvegni from our Swiss 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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