Visa-free for 90 days in any 180 for US, UK and EU passports, with nothing to arrange in advance since 2024. Travel eSIM data is the cheapest of any country we track at about $0.69/GB, and the shoulder seasons — April–May and September–October — are long.

Turkey is one of the easiest long-stay bases in the region. US, UK and EU passports enter visa-free for 90 days in any 180, local mobile data is the cheapest of any country we track, and the shoulder seasons are long and mild. There is no dedicated digital-nomad visa — you stay on the visa-free window, or apply for a short-term residence permit once you are in the country.

## Can I go? — Entry and visa for Turkey

Entry is genuinely simple: since 2024 the passports above need no e-visa, so you arrive with nothing to arrange in advance. Beyond 90 days the route is a short-term residence permit (ikamet), applied for locally — Turkey has no income-tested nomad visa like Spain or Portugal, so plan around the 90/180 rule unless you are pursuing residency.

## When should I go? — Timing in Turkey

For timing, aim at spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October): warm and dry without the July–August coastal peak and its prices. Istanbul is a year-round city; the Mediterranean and Aegean coasts are the seasonal part.

## How do I stay online? — eSIM and data in Turkey

Connectivity is a real advantage — travel eSIM data starts around $0.69/GB on solid 4G and 5G in the cities. The three guides below go deep on each question; always confirm the current entry rule with the official Turkish source before you book.