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The revolutionary steps in recent years have led Turkey’s healthcare system to come to the fore across the world as in many other fields. While the medical infrastructure has been rapidly improving, the bed capacity has increased with newly opened health centres. The rise in the number of physicians who specialize in different areas with the help of modernizing the medical education has increased the level of expertise of country in many new areas like aesthetic, eye and heart surgeries.

Health Services That Turkey Offers
Turkey provides services in all medical specialities like; eye diseases, orthopaedics and traumatology, internal medicine, otorhinolaryngology, gynaecology, general surgery, oral and dental diseases, neurosurgery, skin and venereal diseases (dermatology) and paediatrics. On the other hand, Turkey has stood out a few steps in organ transplants, eye and dental care, plastic surgery and hair transplantation areas in recent years. This diversity in healthcare services creates an attractive environment for both “medical tourists” and an increasing number of “international retirees”.

Why Turkey for Health Services?
High service quality; accessibility for 1.5 billion people from 3 different continents within four-hour flight distance, geographical and strategic location and temperate climate puts Turkey forward in the medical field around the world.

One of the most important elements that make Turkey one of the top countries in healthcare systems in the world is the expertise and experience of the physicians. Due to the general understanding in the country and the education system, intelligent and successful students’ first preferences are the medical schools.

On the other hand, due to the population density and structure, the number and variety of cases faced by medical doctors in their fields of expertise are quite high compared to many developed countries. This increases the opportunity of “on-the-job training” and gives doctors an important experience. These two cases are to ensure that the quality of the medical staff is high in this country.

What makes Turkey a centre of attraction and makes it advantageous compared to other countries can be summarized as follows:

• Healthcare services above world standards
• Strong health technology infrastructure and high bed capacity
• Number of accredited health institutions and organizations
• Number of specialist physicians in different fields
• Advanced technological treatment methods
• Competitive price level
• Personalized treatment methods
• Foreign language speaking service personnel
• Short waiting times
• Complementary and alternative medicine opportunities in addition to traditional medicine methods

All these features attract tourists who visit the country for health purposes or those who want to live a healthy life after retirement and benefit from high-quality health services.

We can examine the price advantage in healthcare through a few examples.

• While hip replacement surgery prices are around 40,000 USD in the USA, the prices are between 12,000-14,000 USD in Turkey.
• While IVF (in-vitro fertilization) treatment prices vary between 15,000-20,000 USD in the USA, the same treatment can be completed for 2.500 to 3.000 USD in Turkey.
• While prices of laser operations such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism treatments vary between 4.000 and 8.000 Euro in European countries, the prices are between 600-750 Euros in Turkey.
• While the price of the by-pass surgery in the United States is between 94.000 and 210.000 USD, it is 12,000 USD in Turkey; angioplasty is between 44.000 to 98.000 USD in the USA, the same operation costs 3,500 USD in Turkey.
• Dental implant prices are between 1.000 and 3000 USD in the UK or the USA, while this operation costs between 500-800 USD in Turkey.
• While rhinoplasty price is 6.500 USD in the US, the average price is around 3.100 USD in Turkey. This operation may cost up to 18,000 USD in Switzerland.
•. Turkey, especially at hair transplantation surgery field, stands out with both expertise and experience and also with prices in the world. While hair transplantation costs between 1.700 and 2.000 USD in Turkey, this figure can go up ten times of it in England and the United States, in other words up to 25,000 USD.
• Again, liposuction among the cosmetic surgeries’ costs %50 less in Turkey when compared to the USA. While the prices are between 1.250 and 3.000 USD in Turkey, this figure is 5.500 USD in the USA and 6.000 to 11.000 USD in Germany.

A similar comparison can be made over prescription medicines. Most of the standard medicines in Turkey are much more affordable than their equivalents in the UK, USA and European countries. We can take one of the popular stomach medicines as an example. While 40 mg version of the same medicine produced by an international medicine producer company is for 7.78 USD in the USA, 3.37 USD in Canada, 2.21 USD in the UK; sales price of this medicine is 37 cents in Turkey.

How Can I Use Health Services in Turkey as a Foreigner?
Turkey, as a social state, offers health and education services to its all citizens. Thanks to the social security system called General Health Insurance (GSS), many medical expenditures are covered by the state. Basic requirements for foreigners wishing to benefit from health services in Turkey are not having insurance in another country and having been living in Turkey for more than a year with a residence permit. Foreign country nationals can benefit from General Health Insurance by applying after this period.

On the other hand, citizenship by investment program, purchasing a property worth of 250,000 USD in Turkey also provides you benefit from all the public services. Foreigners who obtained citizenship by purchasing at least 250 thousand USD worth real estate and their families can benefit from the advantages of health system lifelong in Turkey.

The spouse, children under the age of eighteen and dependent parents of foreign nationals who are entitled to General Health Insurance can benefit from these services.

General Health Insurance covers certain private hospitals along with the right to benefit from all public hospitals and clinics. Family Health Centers in almost every neighbourhood provide ease of access.

People who have General Health Insurance can make an appointment from the hospitals they want to go by calling or through their applications on smart devices. Thanks to the appointment processes that are adjusted according to the day and time of the patients, waiting in hospitals, long queues and time losses are prevented.

General Health Insurance covers not an only examination but also the treatment and medication expenses. Under the social security system, agreements have been made with all pharmacies and patients can have medicines by paying little difference.

We can list the services that can be used free of charge with general health insurance as follows:

• Examination fees
• Medicine expenses
• Surgeries and organ transplants
• Diagnostic biochemistry, microbiology, pathology examinations, radiological examination and imaging performed during inpatient treatment
• Physical therapy and rehabilitation after surgery
• Long-term treatments such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, dialysis, etc.
• Also, home care services for chronic patients, disabled people and elderly people

Can I Benefit from Public Health Services with Turquoise Card?
Turquoise Card is a document that gives foreigners an unlimited right to work and reside in Turkey. The family of Turquoise Cardholders also benefit from the right of residency. It is a similar application to the Green Card, which has been used in the USA for many years and is known worldwide, or the Blue Card issued by the European Union. Turquoise Card has targeted to attract qualified people, scientists, artists and athletes to Turkey, and also to eliminate the long bureaucratic processes and obstacles that foreign investors may face in their work and residence permits.

Although the Republic of Turkey allows dual citizenship, many countries do not allow it. Turquoise Card allows people to obtain work and residence permit in Turkey without losing their citizenship in their home country. Thanks to this card, it is possible to work without problems just like a Turkish citizen and to benefit from basic services within the scope of General Health Insurance. Turquoise Cardholders have the same rights as Turkish citizens, except for military service, the right to elect and to be elected, and to work in public services.

What is the Private Health Insurance Prices Like in Turkey?
Besides Turkey offers affordable medical services, both private and public, for everyone, private health insurance prices are much cheaper than many European countries. Private health insurance prices in Turkey vary between 300 and 1,500 Euro depending on the age and the general health status of the person.

Private hospitals which are quite common in Turkey, are preferred for their prices and high service quality when compared to Europe and North America.

As in all areas, the competitive approach in the structure of the private sector is also seen in the health sector. For this reason, private hospitals and clinics try to have the most successful medical doctors in their fields in order to be preferred, offering hospitals in the comfort of a 5-star hotel and faster and easier appointment opportunities. Private hospitals also stand out in terms of shorter waiting times and comfort.

In the bill, animals are defined as “living things” and not as “property or goods.”

The provisions introduced by the bill are as follows:

1)The current regulation defines animals in the “commodity” category as “live” and applies appropriate sanctions. 2)The definition of “decorative animal” is completely excluded from the law.
3)The law adds the concept of “rehabilitation”, which includes treatment and control of parasites of stray animals, vaccination and digital identification.
4)Cat and dog owners are required to register their animals using a digital identification method.
5)Selling cats and dogs at pet stores is prohibited, but there are no barriers to selling other animals.
6)Also, the performances of wild animals in circuses and the work of dolphinariums are prohibited.
7)An amendment to the law expanded the scope of crimes against animals. the law introduces the concept of proper pet maintenance and provides monetary penalties for owners who do not take good care of their four-legged companions. People convicted of cruelty to an animal can face imprisonment – up to four years for taking the life of a pet.

One of them will be needed to open a bank account where the client can transfer money from the bank of his country. Next, you need to get TAPU – the main document of the owner for real estate in Turkey. Now the Cadastral Office, the place where TAPU is issued, also works remotely.

To obtain a TAPU, the buyer needs to obtain a power of attorney in his country, issued to the selling company, at one of the Turkish embassies. Incidentally, they are now also working remotely.

There is absolutely no risk. The power of attorney contains all the data about the property, it is spelled out who issues the power of attorney and to whom. Next, the seller submits documents for TAPU. After the document is completed, it is sent to the buyer of the property. Or it can be stored in the company until the moment when the buyer has the opportunity to come to Turkey for him personally.

The procedure for buying real estate in Turkey remotely is very simple and straightforward. The authorities protect real estate buyers as much as possible and you do not have to worry that the money will be lost. There is also an option of buying a home online in Turkey. An apartment or a villa can be booked by transferring part of the money to the company’s account. Also, a contract is drawn up, certified by a notary service.

And after air traffic resumes, the buyer will be able to fly to Turkey and personally attend the paperwork.

Package of documents for opening an account in a Turkish bank:

• tax number;

Any foreigner can obtain a tax number by contacting the local tax office

management (Vergi Dairesi Müdürlüğü). To do this, it is enough to have your passport and its photocopy with you. If there is no queue, it takes no more than 5-10 minutes to issue a number.

• original passport with a stamp on entry to Turkey;
• original internal passport with registration. Some banks require notarized translation of passport pages with personal information and
• registration stamp (to confirm the address, if you do not have a residence permit)
• document confirming your address in Turkey (if you have a residence permit)

The bank employee fills out all the necessary documents, which after

must be signed. In this case, the current account number is assigned immediately, and

a plastic card is issued for 7-10 working days, if the card is personalized. The unnamed card is issued immediately.

Who can carry a car to Turkey

Foreigners who have lived abroad (outside the territory of Turkey) for 6 months (185 days) of the last year have the right to bring vehicles with foreign numbers to Turkey.

Required documents

• Vehicle registration certificate.
• Driver’s license issued by an authorized body in your country.
• Insurance policy.
• If the owner of the vehicle is a person of retirement age, you must provide a pension certificate certified by a notary and translated into the local language.

Who can drive the vehicle

Article 43 of the Cabinet Decree of September 29, 2009 on the application of certain articles of customs legislation 4458 states “Goods imported into Turkey temporarily cannot be rented, borrowed or sold.” In other words, in principle, no one can drive a vehicle, except for the person who brought the vehicle to Turkey.
However, both Articles 16 and 15 of the Cabinet Ordinance read:

The spouse / spouse, child or parent of the owner of the car can drive a car that was temporarily imported into Turkey under a residence permit.
The spouse, child or parent of the owner of the vehicle can drive if the vehicle was imported by the owner who came to Turkey with a work permit.
People have the right to drive vehicles in an emergency, provided that the owner is in the vehicle.

Do not forget, if you are going to temporarily go abroad and leave the car in Turkey, leaving Turkey, you must leave the vehicle under the supervision of the customs authorities.

Foreign citizens who do not work in Turkey invest in real estate in Turkey within the limits and amounts determined in accordance with the decision of the Presidium, as well as their spouses and children under the age of 18 can obtain Turkish citizenship. According to the latest regulations adopted in 2018, foreign citizens who have purchased real estate (residential or non-residential) worth at least USD 250,000, as well as their spouses and children under the age of 18, can apply for Turkish citizenship. There are no restrictions on the number of purchased real estate. As a result of making the necessary investments and collecting the relevant documents, an application for obtaining Turkish citizenship for real estate investments is submitted to the General Directorate of Population and Citizenship under the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkey.

To obtain Turkish citizenship by buying real estate, you must first register real estate in the amount of at least $ 250,000 or the equivalent of another foreign currency in Turkish lira. A notary must draw up a contract with a note prohibiting rejection for 3 years. It should be borne in mind that the transfer or waiver of ownership cannot be made within a certain period of time.

Legal restrictions

The Republic of Turkey gives citizens of 185 countries the right to obtain citizenship for the purchase of real estate, provided that they comply with the following legal restrictions:

Foreign citizens can purchase real estate up to ten percent (10%) of the area of ​​the district. If necessary, the Council of Ministers has the right to double this limit (20%).
A foreign citizen can purchase up to 30 hectares (300,000 square meters) of real estate throughout the Republic of Turkey. If necessary, the Council of Ministers has the right to double this limit (60 ha).
The property in question must not be located in a military or restricted area.

Payment

It is obligatory to present a receipt for all transactions. Therefore, it is important that the transaction is carried out through banks. A bank confirmed bank receipt indicating that the corresponding amount has been deposited by the buyer into the seller’s account is provided at the time of application. The following should be noted: the date of the receipt must be earlier than the notarization of the contract or no later than the day of the conclusion of the contract. A receipt for payment made after registration with a notary is invalid, since it cannot be considered a cash payment.

1. Choosing a property (Apartments in Turkey, Villas in Turkey, commercial property in Alanya);

2. Conclusion of a sales contract
The signing of the sales contract by the parties (or their authorized representatives). It contains information about the participants in the transaction, the property, the terms and conditions of payment for the transaction, the obligations of the parties. To sign the contract, the buyer only needs a passport (or a power of attorney to the buyer’s representative). The contract must be drawn up in duplicate and in several languages: Russian (or another language of the buyer’s country) and Turkish / English.

3. Obtaining a tax number
Individual taxpayer number (assigned in Alanya within 20 minutes).

4. Opening a bank account.
You will need a bank account in Turkey in the future to pay for utilities. More about the procedure for opening a bank account in Turkey.

5. Payment for real estate
You can pay for real estate in Turkey in any currency (€, $, TL).
This must be specified in the contract, the payment schedule is also indicated there. At the time of receiving the TAPU, the property must be fully paid.

6. Transfer of ownership to TAPU.
The issuance of the TAPU (title deed) takes place in the presence of a state translator at the Cadastral Office. Upon receipt of the TAPU, the buyer pays a one-time tax on the purchase of real estate, which is 4% of the cadastral assessed value of the property declared in Tapu (which is usually below the market value of the property).

As a rule, the term for receiving TAPU is up to 2-3 days from the moment the seller submits an application to the Cadastral Office. After that, the buyer becomes the full owner of the property in Turkey.

The final stage of the transaction is the registration of a subscriber bill for electricity and water.

Power of attorney (optional)

If necessary and if desired, you can make your real estate agent or your representative your trustee. The process of issuing a power of attorney takes place in a state notary office in the presence of a state (notarized) translator. The power of attorney only authorizes the procedures necessary to complete the purchase of real estate, as well as to obtain a subscription for electricity, water and property insurance.

Alanya Castle, whose ramparts are about 6.5 kilometers long, is on the peninsula 250 meter high above the sea. The settlement on Alanya peninsula, which is also known as “Kandeleri”, not only dates back to hellenistic era but also reflects the 13. century as a Seljukian site. The castle was built by Seljukian Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat, who reconstructed Alanya when he conquered it in 1221. The castle has 83 towers and 140 bastions. There are nearly 400 cisterns made for fulfilling the water need of town which was inside the castle in medieval ages. Some of these cisterns are still in use.

Kızılkule

This is an octagonal building inherited from Seljukians of 13. century as well as the symbol of Alanya. It is named as Kızılkule due to its upper parts’ being made of fired red bricks because of the difficulty of lifting stone blocks to higher parts. The tower, which was set against raids coming from the sea to protect the port and navy yard, has been used for military purposes for centuries.

Navy Yard

The navy yard, having five arched rooms, was constructed in such a way that it receives sunlight almost all the time sun is up. Alanya navy yard is the first yard in of Seljukians the Mediterranean region. There is a praying room on one side, and a guardsman room on the other side of the navy yard. Therefore, there is a well inside of one of the rooms, which has dried up in time.

Armory

There is an armory located on a rock 10 meters high above the sea, next to the navy yard to protect it. It is also known that is this armory, which was built in 1227 and made of dimension stones and has a rectangular infrastructure, cannons had been produced for battleships.

Ehmedek

It was rebuilt as a midpoint castle in Seljukian era in the place of little castle which was located on the north the main castle and inherited from Byzantium Empire. The structure is in such a location that has strategical advantage against land attacks and able to protect the keep, in which the sultan’s palace was placed.

Süleymaniye Mosque

It was at first built by Seljukian Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat in 1231, however, when it fell down, it was rebuilt by Kanuni Sultan Süleyman (The Magnificient) in the 16th century, during the Ottoman era. In order to provide acoustic to the mosque, 15 little cubes were placed to the dome, which was working as a hanger. This feature stands out during prayers.

Bedesten

It is in the castle, near Süleymaniye Mosque. It is thought to have been built as a bazaar or inn in the time of Karamanoğulları Seigniory, in 14th or 15th century. The historical building is used as a hotel, restaurant and cafeteria today.

Royal Mints

They are the structures that are located on Cilvarda Cape, which is composed of steep rocks 400 meters long, on the tip of the peninsula. Although it is called as a royal mint in public, in these with dimension stone made buildings are there not money being printed. One of the stony structures is a little church built in the 11th century. The others were most likely to have been used as monasteries.

Akşabe Sultan Small Mosque

It is in the castle, on the west of Bedesten, nearly 100 meters ahead of Süleymaniye Mosque. It was built by Akşabe Sultan, who was the first commander of Alaaddin Keykubat in Alanya Castle, in 1230. It has a square infrastructure and 2 rooms. One of the rooms is a prayer room and the other one is the tomb of Akşabe Sultan. There are 3 other tombs as well.

Andızlı Mosque

The mosque, which owes its name to the trees right beside it “arceutos drupacea”, reflects the architectural features of Seljukian era. The pulpit of it is one of the most beautiful sample of Seljukian wood engraving art.

Sitti Zeynep Sepulchre

It is located on a huge rock on a road leading to the castle. It is thought to have been built either in Seljukian or Ottoman era. The one buried under the sepulchre assumed as a saint. There are three, each of which is 2 meters long, sarcophaguses carved into the rock in which there is the sepulchre.

Hıdırellez Church

The church built on a slope viewing the Mediterranean, which is thought to have been built in the early 19th century, is used for worshipping by Christians and Muslims today.

Şarapsa Inn

It was built by Seljukian Sultan Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev during the years between 1236-1246 on the Silk Road as a caravanserai. It is used as a entertainment center today, while it was an important accomodation center during medieval times.

Alara Castle

The function of this castle which is located on the Silk Road is providing security to caravans which used to take a break at an inn near Alara Brook. It looks magnificent. There are tunnels inside of the castle made with the way of stone carving. There are a little palace, castle employees rooms, a mosque and a bath house among the remains.

Alara Inn

It was built as a caravanserai on a plain 800 meters away from Alara Castle. The inn, which was built in 1231, was renovated a couple of years ago and today, it is used as a restaurant and shopping center.

Kargı Inn

It is on the west of Alanya, the north of Kargı Brook. It is thought to have been used as a caravanserai. There are vent holes on the ceilings of all of the rooms and these rooms are built around the middle loggia. Across the door of the inn, there are fixated cribs.

Historical Places

Alanya is a heaven for those who adores historical sites with its still-standing after 700-years old castle as tough as iron, octagonal Kizilkule (Scarlet Tower), inns and royal mints. With their utmost magnificence, both churches that were built in Christian era before Seljukian era and mosques of Muslim period await visitors
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Ancient Cities

Alanya, having hosted countless civilizations throughout history, is very rich in ancient remains. It is free to visit some ancient sites around which archeological excavations are still being carried out and areas protected owing to their being ruins.
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Museums

There are 4 museums in Alanya. They are open everyday except for lunch breaks and require entry fee. The most important monument demonstrated in Alanya is the statue of Hercules, displayed on Archaeology Museum.

Beaches

Alanya’s beaches, consisted of wide sandbanks, carry blue flag, which is the symbol of cleanliness under international standards. If the weather is calm at these unique coasts of Mediterranean, which morphs into turquois blue, the fish swimming deep under the sea can be seen with the naked eye. You can swim in the sea near a hillside full of trees or near ancient remains.

Caves

Alanya is relatively rich, considering caves. You can either discover the mysterious world of caves on land or under the sea or track the traces of our ancestors who lived 20 thousand years ago.

Toros Mountains and Plateaus

Alanya is on the coast of the Mediterranean region, however, on the town’s back lie there Toros Mountains. Toros mountains are an inseparable part of life in Alanya. Going up to plateaus and spending summers there are a part of the ten centuries old culture of Yörük Turkmen. Until the last century, people used to leave their villages in summer and go up to plateaus. Some would put up tents that were made of goat hair on plains whose heights exceeded 1000 meters while some other depasture their flocks to produce cheese and butter or weave carpets or rugs.

Today, tents are replaced with modern houses. Toros mountains hide unique beauties of nature with their forests full of pine and cedar trees, deep canyons, peaks piercing the sky and rivers coming down from peaks, bursting. Plateaus are meccas for local or foreigner tourists. Old Turkmen traditions still remain at picnic areas which are for excursions.

Rivers

Alanya is close to some waterways, ranging from larges to smalls. The most important ones are, with its interesting appereance, Dim Brook, with its cool umbras, Oba Brook and with its tracks suitable for rafting, Alara River.

Sapadere Canyon

Sapadere Canyon, 40 kilometres away to town center, is literally a wonder of nature. Do not leave without swimming in the water where the waterfall which is at the entrance of the canyon falls and tasting the salmon which is fed in freezing waters!