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Law on Foreigners

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

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.

Buying Property in Turkey as a Foreigner (2026): Legal Guide to Title Deeds, Costs, Residence and Citizenship

Who can buy property in Turkey, the 10% and 30-hectare limits, why only the title deed office transfers ownership, tapu due diligence, costs, off-plan risks, and residence permits and citizenship through property.

Divorce in Turkey for Foreigners (2026): Complete Legal Guide to Uncontested and Contested Divorce

Can foreigners get divorced in Turkey, and which law applies? Jurisdiction, MÖHUK Article 14, uncontested and contested divorce, the 2024 one-year rule, custody, alimony, property, documents and your residence permit.