Moving to Turkey from Afghanistan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Afghanistan to Turkey — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Afghanistan to Turkey, and you’d need to navigate life in Turkish.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Afghanistan to Turkey, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Afghanistan to Turkey · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
How Afghanistan and Turkey stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Turkey performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Turkey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Afghanistan leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Afghanistan generally does better on environment, though Turkey leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Turkey performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Turkey generally does better on employment & economy, though Afghanistan leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Turkey performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all family life metrics.
Data: Afghanistan Revenue Department, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Kabul | Ankara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/25°F (8°/-4°C) | 45°/28°F (7°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 72°/48°F (22°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/56°F (31°/13°C) | 83°/57°F (29°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 59°/31°F (15°/-1°C) | 55°/37°F (13°/3°C) |
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| Month | Kabul | Ankara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/19°F (4.5°/-7.1°C) | 39°/26°F (4.1°/-3.5°C) |
| Feb | 42°/22°F (5.5°/-5.7°C) | 43°/27°F (5.9°/-2.8°C) |
| Mar | 54°/33°F (12.5°/0.7°C) | 52°/32°F (11.1°/0.2°C) |
| Apr | 67°/43°F (19.2°/6.0°C) | 63°/41°F (17.3°/5.1°C) |
| May | 76°/48°F (24.4°/8.8°C) | 72°/49°F (22.2°/9.4°C) |
| Jun | 86°/54°F (30.2°/12.4°C) | 80°/55°F (26.4°/12.6°C) |
| Jul | 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C) | 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.4°C) |
| Aug | 90°/58°F (32.0°/14.3°C) | 86°/60°F (30.0°/15.4°C) |
| Sep | 83°/49°F (28.5°/9.4°C) | 78°/52°F (25.8°/11.3°C) |
| Oct | 72°/39°F (22.4°/3.9°C) | 68°/44°F (20.0°/6.8°C) |
| Nov | 59°/30°F (15.0°/-1.2°C) | 55°/36°F (12.9°/2.4°C) |
| Dec | 47°/24°F (8.3°/-4.7°C) | 43°/30°F (6.3°/-0.9°C) |
Turkish State Meteorological ServiceVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Afghanistan and Turkey. To live, work, or study long-term in Turkey, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Turkey's immigration authority.
Afghanistan passport holder visiting Turkey
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Turkey passport holder visiting Afghanistan
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Turkey?
With 22.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Turkey can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Afghanistan and Turkey.
Is Turkey safe for expats?
Turkey performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Turkey is 2.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.0 in Afghanistan.
How is healthcare in Turkey compared to Afghanistan?
Turkey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Afghanistan leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 21.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Turkey, compared to 2.5 in Afghanistan. Turkey scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Afghanistan: 41).
What's the weather like in Turkey compared to Afghanistan?
The average high temperature in Ankara is 64°F, compared to 67°F in Kabul. Ankara receives around 15.0 in of rainfall per year, while Kabul gets 12.3 in.
What language do they speak in Turkey?
The official language in Turkey is Turkish. In Afghanistan, the official languages are Dari, Pashto and Turkmen.
