SoHum Retirement
Could Turkey feel like home for your next chapter?
SoHum Retirement helps Americans explore life in Turkey, compare their options, and plan a move at their own pace—with personal guidance along the way.
Start with questions. Make decisions when you're ready.
The challenge
Moving abroad takes more than choosing a beautiful view.
For many Americans, the real questions are about day-to-day life: housing, healthcare access, transportation, language, residency requirements, finances, and staying connected to family. SoHum helps you evaluate these questions thoughtfully, without pressure to make a fast decision.
The SoHum approach
A personal, step-by-step process
The Turkey Discovery Trip
Designed for real-life clarity, not tourist snapshots.
The Discovery Trip helps prospective retirees experience practical life in Turkey. You can explore neighborhoods, daily services, healthcare context, community fit, and local rhythm in a guided, structured format.
- Explore neighborhoods and compare local lifestyles
- View selected apartments or homes when available
- Visit a market, gym, and other everyday services
- Learn about nearby hospitals and healthcare options
- Meet Americans and other international residents
- Experience local food, culture, and activities
- Travel with local coordination and group transportation
Final itinerary, availability, group size, accommodations, and pricing are shared and confirmed before booking.
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What SoHum can help you explore
Specific questions, practical categories
Places to live
Compare neighborhoods, pace, walkability, climate patterns, and daily routines in locations that match your priorities.
Housing
Review rental and purchase pathways and coordinate with suitable local providers when you're ready for market-specific guidance.
Healthcare
Clarify what healthcare questions to ask and where to find qualified support for provider access, continuity, and practical planning.
Everyday life
Check transportation, shopping, fitness, accessibility, communications, and services that shape day-to-day comfort.
Community
Find ways to connect with Americans, international residents, and local groups so life feels meaningful and socially grounded.
Planning
Organize questions about residency, taxes, finances, and move logistics with the right qualified professionals.
How it works
Simple path, paced around your decisions
Tell us what you're looking for
Share your priorities, concerns, timeline, and open questions so we can focus on what matters most.
Explore your options
Compare possible locations and practical next steps through guided planning conversations.
Experience Turkey firsthand
Join a guided discovery experience or continue with remote planning at a pace that feels right for you.
About SoHum
Calm guidance for a major life decision
SoHum Retirement supports people who want to explore international retirement thoughtfully. Our role is to help you ask better questions, compare options, and coordinate with qualified professionals where regulated advice is needed.
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Read more about SoHumSoHum does not provide legal, tax, immigration, medical, financial, or real-estate advice. Decisions in those areas should be made with qualified professionals.
FAQ
Common questions
Is SoHum only for people ready to move right now?
Not at all. Many clients begin with questions and early research. We support people who are simply exploring possibilities as well as those preparing for a move.
Do I have to buy property in Turkey?
No. We can help you explore both rental and purchase pathways, depending on your goals, timeline, and comfort level.
Does SoHum provide legal, immigration, tax, or medical advice?
No. SoHum provides planning guidance and coordination support. For regulated advice, we help you connect with qualified legal, tax, medical, financial, or real-estate professionals.
What happens during the Discovery Trip?
The trip is designed around practical daily-life exploration: neighborhoods, housing context, healthcare questions, transportation, and community fit. Final plans are confirmed before booking.
Is pricing and itinerary already finalized?
We'll share confirmed details as they become available, including itinerary, availability, group size, accommodations, and pricing before any booking decision.
Can family members join a call or trip?
Yes, family involvement is welcome. We can include spouses, adult children, or other support people in planning conversations whenever helpful.
You don't have to decide today.
Start by exploring what life there could look like.