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Looking for French Expats in Istanbul?

  • Connect with fellow French in Istanbul

  • Get information in our Istanbul guide

  • Join exciting events and activities

  • Exchange tips about expat life in Istanbul

  • Sven Baudach

    My business partners, also mainly expats, and me, we always use the wonderful InterNations Events as an informal get-togethers.

InterNations - A Place for French in Istanbul

Bonjour to all French in Istanbul! Would you like to meet fellow French expats in Istanbul? Would you like to get insider suggestions from other French, e.g. where in Istanbul your hometown team’s next match is shown on TV or where to get foie gras?

We would like to invite you to become a member of InterNations Istanbul. As a member of InterNations, you will have access to an active group of French expats, hailing from Paris, Nice, Lyon and all regions of France.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet internacional people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Meet fellow French at our events in Istanbul

Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow French in Istanbul.

Jun 13, 2024, 6:30 PM
7 attendees
Hello everyone! We missed you. Let's meet in one of the coolest restaurants in town to speak Spanish. Please join us if you would like to have great conversation with lovely food and drinks. We hope
Jun 13, 2024, 6:30 PM
7 attendees
Let's meet in the lovely park in Kadıköy and take a walk to Kalmış direction, there is a Beltur cafe in the park , After the walk we can sit there and chat Nursen Kartal
Jun 13, 2024, 7:00 PM
12 attendees
The first event was a blast. This is round II. Don’t expect much though. We’ll get together just for good conversation, reasonably priced drinks & food and great company at the heart of Istanbul. S
We are excited to invite you to InterNations Summer Garden Party. Let's enjoy an evening in style on Thursday, 27th June in the garden at Sheraton Hotel in Levent from 18.30 onwards. The evening wil

Want to meet other French at our events?

  • Community Member
    From France, living in Istanbul
  • Community Member
    From France, living in Istanbul
  • Community Member
    From France, living in Istanbul
  • Community Member
    From France, living in Istanbul
  • Community Member
    From France, living in Istanbul

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French Expats in Istanbul Help You With Their Advice

With InterNations, French expats in Istanbul are able to find both the help they need as well as lots of valuable information. The "Queen Of Cities" offers so much for expats to explore - our community helps you enjoy your stay to the fullest.

  • Look through our Members Network to connect with Istanbul’s French expats.
  • Become active in our Expat Forums in order to find insider tips and suggestions from fellow French expats in Istanbul.
  • Make full use of the Expat Guide for Istanbul to obtain important information on your temporary home abroad.

Mix and Mingle with French in Istanbul at Our Events

Our Istanbul community is also lively and welcoming offline. The InterNations Ambassadors host regular get-togethers and a range of expat activities, e.g. a chic dining experience in Istanbul’s trendiest restaurant or a get-away with fellow French expats to discover Aegean Turkey, between the azure sea and silvery olive groves. These activities make it easy for you to get to know other expats from France in your local community and meet French in Turkey in a comfortable setting. If this sounds interesting to you, simply sign up for membership – we are looking forward to welcoming you among our French living in Istanbul!

  • Sven Baudach

    My business partners, also mainly expats, and me, we always use the wonderful InterNations Events as an informal get-togethers.

  • Maggy Roswick

    With all the great information and contacts provided by InterNations, it was no big deal to get settled in Istanbul.

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