1. Residence Permit in Turkey: Right to Stay vs. Actual Use A Turkish residence permit (oturma izni) gives a foreigner the legal right to stay in Turkey for a certain period and under certain conditions (touristic, family, student, long-term, etc.). However, this right is not unlimited or unconditional: This is where the 6-month rule and […]
1. Introduction: Same Residence Permit, Different Routes Foreigners who wish to stay in Türkiye beyond their visa or visa-exempt period, or for more than 90 days within any 180-day period, must obtain a residence permit. The legal status you gain at the end of the process is always the same: a residence card issued by […]
1. Introduction Over the last decade, Turkey has become home to one of the world’s largest populations of people who fled war, persecution and instability. A significant part of this population lives in the country under a special status known as temporary protection. Many of these people are young, able to work and willing to […]
1. Introduction Turkey has become one of the most attractive destinations for foreign entrepreneurs seeking to establish a legal and operational base between Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The country’s growing economy, customs union with the European Union for industrial goods, wide logistics network, and investor-friendly legal reforms have turned it into a regional […]
1. Overview: Why Visa Overstay in Turkey Is Not a “Small Problem” Turkey attracts millions of visitors every year for tourism, business, education and long-term residence. Precisely because travel to Turkey has become so frequent and convenient, many foreigners underestimate the consequences of overstaying a visa, a visa-exempt period or a residence permit. Under Turkish […]
When a foreign creditor sues you or starts enforcement in Turkey, you are not completely unprotected. In many situations, Turkish law allows you to insist that the foreign claimant first deposits a security for costs (teminat) before the case or enforcement can move forward. This mechanism – often called cautio judicatum solvi – can be […]
When a foreign debtor is faced with court or enforcement proceedings in Turkey, a very common first reaction is:“My domicile is not in Turkey, my commercial center is abroad, therefore you cannot start proceedings here.” Under Turkish law, things are more nuanced. International jurisdiction is governed mainly by the Code of Civil Procedure (HMK) and […]
When a foreign creditor starts court or enforcement proceedings in Turkey, it is common for the Turkish debtor to respond with a jurisdiction objection such as: “Turkish courts are not competent, our contract sends disputes to a foreign court / mediation / arbitration.” This does not automatically kill your case, but it changes the strategy. […]
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming pharmaceutical R&D, from target identification to molecule design and clinical prediction. For foreign investors building AI-driven drug discovery platforms, Turkey can be both a development hub and a strategic IP jurisdiction – but only if you structure patent and software protection correctly under Turkish law. This overview explains how AI-based […]