Türkiye: New Digital Nomad Visa Is Restrictive on Who They Want
- Written by: iPMI Global
In this iPMI Global digital nomads insurance article, international private medical insurance report author and market analyst Ian Youngman, takes a look news a new digital nomads visa in Türkiye comes with restrictions.
- The Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry has launched a digital visa program aiming to attract foreigners who work remotely to travel to Turkey and temporarily live there.
- Those who qualify for a digital nomad visa must work remotely as a freelancer, entrepreneur or employee for a company located outside of the country.
- Citizens of EU countries, the UK, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, the Russian Federation, Ukraine and Belarus aged between 21-55 are eligible to apply for the digital nomad visa for Turkey if they meet certain criteria.
- Applicants must have at least an annual income of $36,000.
- They must also have a university degree to be able to apply for the digital nomad visa.
- There does not seem to be any rules demanding they have health insurance.
Analysis
- There are to 100 countries seeking to attract digital nomads.
- But recent trends tighten up who they want to attract.
- Minimum income requirements are on the increase.
- Several, new and existing, have quietly changed the rules that demand that digital nomads have international private medical insurance or private medical insurance, although deliberate rule vagueness means authorities can decide what health insurance they accept.
- Unless a country demands that nomads buy local insurance or join a state scheme, proper international private medical insurance is a must as travel insurance rarely meets the rules.
About the Author
Ian Youngman is an independent writer and researcher specialising in insurance. He writes regularly for a variety of magazines, newsletters, and on-line services. He publishes a range of market reports, and undertakes research for companies. To read his latest report, International Health Insurance 2023, please click here, or visit the REPORTS section of iPMI Global.
