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We're a community for people working remotely from Istanbul - nomads, remote workers, and the local guides and helpers who make landing here easier. The site shows you who's around, lets you share and join casual plans, and points you to the guides and services you'll need.

Yes. Making a profile, browsing the directory, and joining free 'budget' plans cost nothing. Money only comes up for ticketed plans, where a verified guide charges a set entry fee.

Sign up and fill in a short profile - pick your neighborhood, say what you're working on, add a few skills. It takes about two minutes.

Digital nomads, remote workers and freelancers based in or moving to Istanbul, plus local guides and paperwork helpers. If you're working from Istanbul for a while, you'll fit right in.

A plan is someone saying where they'll be and when - 'I'm at this cafe from 3, drop by'. You can join or just show up. No RSVP guilt, no minimum headcount.

Events are organized meetups - cowork days, dinners, workshops. Plans are the casual in-between: spontaneous, low-commitment, and anyone can host one.

Anyone with a profile can host a free plan: pick a spot, set a time, add a one-liner, and share it. To charge an entry fee you'll need to get verified first.

Budget plans are free to join - the host shares a rough spend per person and you pay your own way there. Ticketed plans have a fixed entry fee you pay upfront to reserve a spot.

Verification builds trust between people who haven't met. You don't need it to join free plans, but guides must be verified to charge for plans or list paperwork services.

Basic (email and Telegram confirmed) is the default. Verified means an ID and selfie were checked - it unlocks paid plans. Trusted means you met an organizer in person in Istanbul.

Start a request from your dashboard. Submit an ID and selfie for Verified, or meet an organizer in person for Trusted. An organizer reviews it and your badge updates once approved.

Verified agents help with the common things nomads need: residence permits (ikamet), visas, tax numbers, bank accounts, notary work, and address registration.

Browse the paperwork directory by service type, compare experience, languages, and pricing, then message the agent directly to arrange the work.

Every agent is verified before they can list, but they're independent providers - not employees - and we don't give legal advice. Always confirm details and pricing directly before you commit.

Most plans are free. For ticketed plans you pay the guide's entry fee at checkout - the price you see is the price you pay, with no fees added on top.

Yes. We hold your payment in escrow - the guide doesn't get it right away. It only releases after the plan happens and a 7-day holdback clears.

If you cancel before the plan's cutoff, or the host cancels, you're refunded. You can also open a dispute within 7 days of the plan, which freezes the payout while it's reviewed.

A 10% platform fee and a payment-processing fee of around 2.9% come out of the ticket price. The guide keeps roughly 87%.

Members can verify their identity, public profiles are opt-in, and money for paid plans is held in escrow. Still, use your judgment: meet in public first and tell a friend where you're going.

No. Istanbul Nomads is for working, meeting, and building community. Romantic matching and unsolicited DMs of that kind aren't welcome.

If someone makes you uncomfortable or you suspect a scam, reach out to the organizers on Telegram (linked in the footer). We'd rather hear about it early.

Kadikoy and Moda on the Asian side are calm and cafe-heavy; Cihangir and Besiktas on the European side are central and lively. See the neighborhoods guide to compare.

It varies a lot by neighborhood and lifestyle. The cost-of-living guide breaks down rent, food, transport, and coworking in TL and USD.

It depends on your nationality and how long you're staying. The visa guide covers tourist stays, e-visas, and when you'll want a residence permit.

Generally good - cafes and coworking spaces usually have reliable wifi, and mobile data is cheap. The internet guide covers SIMs and speeds.

Get an Istanbulkart and use the metro, ferries, buses, and trams. The transport guide explains routes, costs, and apps.

Open your dashboard and go to Profile - each section (about, location, work, interests, contact) saves on its own.

Yes. Public listing is opt-in - toggle visibility off in your profile editor anytime and you'll disappear from the directory.