Alanya · Updated: November 2026
Guide: first time in Alanya
Six short articles for anyone moving to Alanya for the first time: life and prices, residence permits, citizenship, buying a flat, bringing a car and the first things to sort out.
01Living in AlanyaAreas, prices, climateThe climate, how the neighbourhoods differ, what life costs and how to get here — everything worth knowing before you move.Read · 6 min02Residence permit in TurkeyTypes, documents, timingThe main types of residence permit, the documents you need, how to apply through e-ikamet and what to do once you have your card.Read · 7 min03Citizenship through propertyFrom $400,000, step by stepHow to get Turkish citizenship by buying property: programme conditions, the steps in order, timing and the pitfalls.Read · 6 min04Buying a flatTitle deed, taxes, costsHow a foreigner buys a flat in Alanya: what to check, how registration at the land registry works and what costs to expect.Read · 7 min05Driving a foreign carImport, time limits, licenceHow long a foreign-plated car may stay in Turkey, who is allowed to drive it, the fines and what happens with your driving licence.Read · 5 min06Your first daysBank, SIM, tax numberA checklist for your first weeks in Alanya: phone, tax number, bank, housing, insurance and what to do once you have a residence permit.Read · 5 min