Inheritance Law for Foreigners in Turkey Inheritance matters involving foreigners in Turkey have become increasingly common due to foreign property ownership, international marriages, residence permits, investment-based migration and cross-border family structures. Questions such as “Can a foreigner inherit property in Turkey?”, “Which law applies to a foreign deceased person’s estate in Turkey?”, “What happens to […]
A residence permit is one of the most important legal instruments for foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey for a period longer than their visa, visa exemption or the general ninety-day legal stay limit. In Turkish law, the legal term is “ikamet izni”, although it is commonly referred to as “oturma izni” or “residence […]
1. Why Must a Foreign Court Judgment Be Recognized or Enforced in Turkey? In today’s international legal environment, individuals and companies frequently obtain court judgments outside Turkey. A person may get divorced abroad, a company may win a commercial claim before a foreign court, or a creditor may obtain a monetary judgment against a debtor […]
1. What Is International Criminal Law? International criminal law is the branch of law that deals with the criminal responsibility of individuals for the most serious crimes of concern to the international community. Unlike ordinary domestic criminal law, which usually focuses on crimes committed within a state’s territory, international criminal law addresses crimes that shock […]
Introduction An INTERPOL Red Notice is one of the most frequently misunderstood concepts in international criminal law. In public discussions, it is often described as an “international arrest warrant.” Legally, however, this description is not accurate. A Red Notice is not an independent court order that automatically authorizes the arrest of a person in every […]
When a foreign national is arrested at an airport in Turkey, the basic legal rule is clear: if the alleged offence is committed in Turkey, Turkish law applies. The person’s nationality does not remove Turkey’s criminal jurisdiction. Airports such as Istanbul Airport, Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Antalya Airport, Ankara Esenboğa Airport or any other Turkish border […]
The penalty for committing a customs offence in Turkey depends on the exact nature of the act. Not every violation at customs automatically results in imprisonment. Some cases lead only to an administrative customs fine, while others may result in seizure of goods, confiscation, criminal investigation, or even a serious criminal trial under the Turkish […]
1. Introduction: What Does It Mean to Be a Foreign Defendant in Turkey? A foreign national who is investigated or prosecuted in Turkey is not deprived of fundamental procedural rights merely because he or she is not a Turkish citizen. In Turkish criminal procedure, the decisive issue is not nationality, but whether the person is […]
1. What Is Extradition in Criminal Law? In criminal law, extradition means the surrender of a person found in one state to another state for criminal prosecution or for the enforcement of a final sentence. Under Turkish practice, extradition applies to suspects, defendants and convicted persons who are requested by a foreign state or whose […]
1. Introduction International criminal law deals with one of the most important questions in cross-border criminal cases: which state has the authority to investigate, prosecute and punish a crime? In a globalized world, criminal acts often have connections with more than one country. A fraud may be organized in one country, the victim may be […]