{"id":116,"date":"2022-02-11T11:14:21","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T11:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/blog\/?p=116"},"modified":"2024-06-19T15:52:19","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T15:52:19","slug":"is-it-safe-to-live-in-alanya-as-a-foreigner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/blog\/is-it-safe-to-live-in-alanya-as-a-foreigner\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it Safe to Live in Alanya as a Foreigner?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alanya is one of the most popular destination in Turkey&#8217;s Mediterranean coast for vacation, a getaway, settling, and even to retire.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is known for its multicultural atmosphere and diversity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can either go solo, a couple, or a family when moving to Alanya. Basically, most of the activities here are safe and family-friendly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many foreigners would not expect full safety when living or visiting abroad. There will always be highs and lows wherever the person may be located.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>And the question is, is living in Alanya safe for foreigners?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Yes it is safe to live in Alanya as a foreigner<\/strong>.There are thousands of expats from around the world living in Alanya permanently.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Visit Alanya and See it to Believe it<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turkish people are stereotyped by others, and seen from afar as aggressive or mean people. But on the contrary, they aren&#8217;t, because every other part of the world has its own good and bad side of people. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-122 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/istockphoto-521623775-612x612-1.jpg\" alt=\"Turkish hospitality\" width=\"612\" height=\"408\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/istockphoto-521623775-612x612-1.jpg 612w, http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/istockphoto-521623775-612x612-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 612px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 612\/408;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-122 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/istockphoto-521623775-612x612-1.jpg\" alt=\"Turkish hospitality\" width=\"612\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/istockphoto-521623775-612x612-1.jpg 612w, http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/istockphoto-521623775-612x612-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/noscript><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But as for Alanya, there is not really much to worry about. It is not a big city like Istanbul or Ankara, so you won&#8217;t be bothered by the variety of people and fast pace lifestyle.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Where is Alanya Located?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alanya is located in Antalya province in the Mediterranean region of Turkey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-120 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/alanya-map-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"Alanya map\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" data-wp-editing=\"1\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/alanya-map-300x158.jpg 300w, http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/alanya-map-768x405.jpg 768w, http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/alanya-map.jpg 1004w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/158;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-120 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/alanya-map-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"Alanya map\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" data-wp-editing=\"1\" srcset=\"http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/alanya-map-300x158.jpg 300w, http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/alanya-map-768x405.jpg 768w, http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/alanya-map.jpg 1004w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So you are basically surrounded by the beach on one side and on the other you have mountains containing green scenery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Living in Alanya sure has its perks, on a daily basis, locals and many foreigners live like tourists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can always wound up in Alanya&#8217;s city center where you will be able to delight yourself by grabbing a bite or going on a shopping spree.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if you are on a short-term visit, it would be most pleasurable to come during summer to enjoy the geographical locations of Alanya.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if you&#8217;re planning to settle here, the weather is beautiful and adaptable in all seasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>What to Expect in Alanya<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-125 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/alanya-cuma-pazari-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"selling properties in Alanya Turkey\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/alanya-cuma-pazari-2-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/alanya-cuma-pazari-2-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/alanya-cuma-pazari-2.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/225;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-125 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/alanya-cuma-pazari-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"selling properties in Alanya Turkey\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/alanya-cuma-pazari-2-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/alanya-cuma-pazari-2-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/alanya-cuma-pazari-2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is highly recommended to always know where to buy your groceries. There are supermarkets that can be<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0expensive and there are other local markets with less expensive prices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Alanya&#8217;s Bazaar is where you can shop all your goods such as fresh fruits, vegetables, and cheese all for less.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to have a night out to drink, try not to get too wasted, which means, don&#8217;t overdrink because the bartenders add a generous amount of alcohol in your drink, so try to stay in control and do not drive drunk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Alanya Municipality<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alanya&#8217;s municipality is always around the area, especially in the city centre, to ensure the safety and cleanliness of this city. This results in establishing security for many foreigners and locals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The police in Alanya are strict, if you are living in Alanya make sure to abide by the laws.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Avoiding Danger in Alanya Turkey<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wandering in the middle of the night by yourself is not highly suggested anywhere in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid being mugged or harassed, try to walk on the public side of the road where other people can see you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>When it Comes to Respecting the Culture\/Beliefs<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only if you were to enter or pass by any mosque should you not dress provocatively, this goes out for the females.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When driving by or you own a vehicle, when the adan starts for prayer, refrain from putting loud music. This shows a great deal of respect for your surroundings. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-128 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1938368_800x600_Screenshot_316-300x222.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1938368_800x600_Screenshot_316-300x222.jpg 300w, http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1938368_800x600_Screenshot_316-768x567.jpg 768w, http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1938368_800x600_Screenshot_316.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/222;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-128 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1938368_800x600_Screenshot_316-300x222.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1938368_800x600_Screenshot_316-300x222.jpg 300w, http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1938368_800x600_Screenshot_316-768x567.jpg 768w, http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1938368_800x600_Screenshot_316.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will get to see a lot of cats and dogs wandering the streets, which should you not in any sort of way cause harm to them, the people living in Alanya really respect animals. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Respect the Turkish flag, and never bad mouth Atat\u00fcrk, and other things are general international laws.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should you ever get into a disagreement with an elderly, never show any signs of disrespect. The people here have tremendous respect for older people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Advanced Residential Complexes in Alanya Turkey<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To expats living in Alanya looking for the best locations to stay. These are the <a href=\"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/blog\/best-places-to-buy-property-in-alanya-expert-insights\/\">best neighborhoods to live in Alanya as a foreigner<\/a>, for each area has the closest private hospitals, schools, and most importantly the beach!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Tosmur Alanya<\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Mahmutlar Alanya<\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Alanya City Center<\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Oba Alanya<\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Kestel Alanya<\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Cikcilli Alanya<\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Gullerpinari Mah. Alanya<\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Avsallar Alanya<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only are these areas in Alanya are safe, but are also worth mentioning because of the convenience and inexpensive property prices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are close to anywhere you need to be in Alanya.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why do Foreigners love Buying Property in Turkey, Especially Alanya?<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Foreign Property Buyers in Alanya Turkey<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many European countries and other parts of the world <a href=\"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/turkey-property\/property-in-alanya.html\">buy property in Alanya<\/a> not only because it&#8217;s safe but also the property prices are inexpensive and for its beneficial advantages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Residential buildings in Alanya are well constructed and are equipped with tourist facilities, such as gyms, saunas, and lounges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The low <a href=\"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/blog\/cost-of-living-in-alanya-a-comprehensive-guide\/\">cost of living in Alanya<\/a> is alluring to the global audience, when settled in a home payments such as water, electricity, internet bills are at a reasonable price.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Turkish Citizenship For Buying Property<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Property investment can grant you Turkish Citizenship at the price of at least <strong>400,000USD<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the amount of investment is fewer, foreigners will receive a permanent resident permit, this will give you privileges in the country such as dentist and optician services.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-129 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/f9ade071-beb9-43ba-bbd2-e25405dbe682-6-dnd-project-shutterstock-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"investment for Citizenship\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/f9ade071-beb9-43ba-bbd2-e25405dbe682-6-dnd-project-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/f9ade071-beb9-43ba-bbd2-e25405dbe682-6-dnd-project-shutterstock-1024x681.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/f9ade071-beb9-43ba-bbd2-e25405dbe682-6-dnd-project-shutterstock-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/f9ade071-beb9-43ba-bbd2-e25405dbe682-6-dnd-project-shutterstock.jpg 1052w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-129 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/f9ade071-beb9-43ba-bbd2-e25405dbe682-6-dnd-project-shutterstock-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"investment for Citizenship\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/f9ade071-beb9-43ba-bbd2-e25405dbe682-6-dnd-project-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/f9ade071-beb9-43ba-bbd2-e25405dbe682-6-dnd-project-shutterstock-1024x681.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/f9ade071-beb9-43ba-bbd2-e25405dbe682-6-dnd-project-shutterstock-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/89.43.29.11\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/f9ade071-beb9-43ba-bbd2-e25405dbe682-6-dnd-project-shutterstock.jpg 1052w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Financial benefits<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the property is purchased, the buyer will have the opportunity to gain financial benefits from either renting out the property or reselling it whenever they want for even a higher price.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>High-Interest Bank Accounts in Alanya Turkey<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Turkey, people get the chance to deposit a huge amount of money in banks because the interest rates are high.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When placing money in the banks either in USD or EURO, people expect monthly interest as an income.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alanya is one of the most popular destination in Turkey&#8217;s Mediterranean coast for vacation, a getaway, settling, and even to retire. It is known for its multicultural atmosphere and diversity.\u00a0 You can either go&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":124,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-116","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alanya"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=116"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2365,"href":"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116\/revisions\/2365"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/124"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=116"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=116"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newhomeinturkey.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=116"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}