Remote work in Bodrum
Work remotely. Belong locally.
Smileys brings practical arrival help, remote-work know-how and an offline community together — so within a few days you know where to work, where to live, what to set up, and who to spend time with.
Local time in Bodrum is UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul)
Your first 72 hours
Five things to sort out, in roughly this order. Each links to the page that answers it.
Get connected
Sort out a SIM or eSIM on day one, and home internet if you are staying a while.
Read the SIM and internet guideChoose a neighbourhood
Where you stay decides your commute, your cafés and who is around in the evening.
Compare neighbourhoodsFind somewhere to work
Once you are in, ask members where they work from — there is no workspace list here yet.
Sort money and transport
How to pay, how to get a local account if you need one, and the card that gets you on transit.
Read the money guideJoin a first event
Pick something marked first-timer friendly, or a coworking session, and show up.
See upcoming events
The practical side
From the Smileys Handbook — written by members who lived it.
SIM, eSIM and home internet
- Getting a SIM Card and Home Internet in Türkiye
Links official sources
Banking and money
- Opening a Turkish bank account as a foreigner
Links official sources
Getting around
- Getting Around Bodrum: Dolmuş, Ferries, Taxis & the Airport
Links official sources
Visas and residence
- Residence Permit (Ikamet): Your first application, without the panic
Last reviewed 10 August 2026 · Links official sources
Work and meet people
Coworking sessions and newcomer events in Bodrum start with the first members who run them.
Nothing coworking or newcomer-specific is scheduled right now. See everything on in Bodrum.
Land with people, not just a laptop.
Joining is free. You only pay for events you choose, and the price is shown before you RSVP.