Moving to Turkey from Yemen
What to Expect
Considering a move from Yemen to Turkey? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Yemen to Turkey, and you’d need to navigate life in Turkish.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Yemen to Turkey.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Turkey compared to Yemen.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Turkey performs significantly better than Yemen 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 Yemen 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
Yemen 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
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Turkey performs significantly better than Yemen 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 Yemen 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Turkey performs significantly better than Yemen across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2013–2022), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2014–2015), Yemen Tax Authority (2016), Revenue Administration, Government of Turkey (2016). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Yemen 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.
Yemen passport holder visiting Turkey
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Turkey passport holder visiting Yemen
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?
Connectivity is usually fine (Turkey: 23.4 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Turkey offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Turkey safe for expats?
Turkey performs significantly better than Yemen across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Turkey is 3.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.3 in Yemen.
How is healthcare in Turkey compared to Yemen?
Turkey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Yemen leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 22.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Turkey, compared to 1.0 in Yemen. Turkey scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Yemen: 42).
What language do they speak in Turkey?
The official language in Turkey is Turkish. In Yemen, the official language is Arabic.
