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Law on Foreigners

Residence and work permit applications, Turkish citizenship, challenges to deportation decisions, and recognition of foreign judgments.

Can I Appeal a Turkish Citizenship Cancellation? (2026)

For people whose Turkish citizenship was cancelled in 2026, including the 1,070 named after the Gül İnşaat, Beyaz İnşaat and LİV İnşaat investigation and the Babacan İnşaat file: the 60-day deadline, where to appeal, the TKGM certificate, the family, the home and staying in Turkey during the case.

Turkish Citizenship Revoked in 2026: What Happened to the 1,070 Investors and Their Families

Turkey cancelled or withdrew 6,134 investment citizenships and named 1,070 more in sales through Babacan, Gül İnşaat, Beyaz İnşaat and LİV. What the law says about cancellation and withdrawal, families, property and residence.

Marrying a Turkish Citizen (2026): Documents You Need, Where to Marry, Prenup, Residence Permit and Citizenship by Marriage

How a foreigner marries a Turkish citizen in Turkey: the municipal marriage office, the certificate of capacity to marry and health report, polygamy and religious ceremonies, prenuptial agreements, family residence and citizenship after three years.

Exit Ban in Turkey (2026): How to Check If You Are Banned From Leaving, How Long It Lasts and How It Is Lifted

Who can stop you leaving Turkey, how to check for an exit ban, how long judicial control can last, the two-week objection and four-month review, why tax debts no longer lead to bans, and what foreigners do about residence meanwhile.

Selling Property in Turkey as a Foreigner (2026): How Much Tax You Pay, When You Pay None After 5 Years, and Selling From Abroad

How a foreigner sells property in Turkey: the title deed fee, capital gains tax only within five years, the 2026 exemption, the 15-day return for sellers abroad, selling by power of attorney and the three-year rule for citizenship property.

Permanent Residence in Turkey (2026): Who Gets It After 8 Years, How Many Days You Can Spend Abroad, Income Needed and Who Cannot Apply

Turkey's long-term residence permit after eight years: the five conditions, how absences are counted (180 days a year, 365 in five years), the 2026 income threshold, the rights it gives and why temporary protection years do not count.

Deportation and Entry Bans in Turkey (2026): Restriction Codes, the 7-Day Appeal and How to Lift a Ban

The grounds for deportation from Turkey, who cannot be deported, the 7-day appeal to the administrative court, removal centres and detention limits, entry ban durations, restriction codes such as Ç-113, and how to lift an entry ban.

Arrested in Turkey as a Foreigner (2026): Your Rights in Police Custody, Detention and Trial

What happens if you are arrested in Turkey as a foreigner: the 24-hour custody limit, consulate notification, your right to a lawyer and a free interpreter, detention and travel bans, the two-week objection period, trial and deportation risks.