Can a Foreign Film Crew Bring Cameras and Production Equipment Into Turkey? A foreign film crew arriving in Turkey may carry equipment worth hundreds of thousands of euros: cinema cameras, lenses, lighting systems, microphones, monitors, tripods, camera dollies, editing systems and other production tools. The fact that this equipment is professional and highly valuable does […]
Can a Doctor Carry Medical Equipment in His Luggage for a Conference in Turkey? A foreign doctor travels to Istanbul to speak at an international medical congress. In his luggage he carries a portable ultrasound device, an endoscope, a diagnostic monitor or another medical device owned by his hospital or by the manufacturer sponsoring the […]
Can Turkish Customs Reject Your Invoice and Use an Internet Price Instead? You buy a product abroad for USD 500. You have a genuine invoice, a credit-card record showing the USD 500 payment and correspondence with the seller. When the goods arrive in Turkey, Customs searches the product online and finds the same model advertised […]
Occupational Accidents and Occupational Diseases: Employer Responsibilities Legal Framework of Occupational Accidents and Occupational Diseases Occupational accidents and occupational diseases are among the most important issues in employment law because they directly concern an employee’s right to life, health, and physical integrity. In Türkiye, the primary legislation governing occupational health and safety is Law No. […]
Overtime Work and Overtime Pay Under Turkish Labor Law Legal Nature of Overtime Work Overtime work is an important concept in labor law that refers to work performed beyond the normal working period established by law. Under Turkish labor law, the primary provisions governing overtime are set out in Article 41 of Labor Law No. […]
Can Turkish Customs Stop You From Taking an Old Painting Abroad? Imagine that you purchased an old oil painting from an antique dealer in Istanbul several years ago. You have the invoice, the painting is legally yours, and you now want to take it to your home in London, Dubai or New York. At Istanbul […]
Can You Bring an Exotic Animal into Turkey as a Pet? Imagine arriving at Istanbul Airport carrying a rare parrot, tortoise, python, iguana or another exotic animal. The animal was legally purchased abroad. You have no intention of selling it. It lives in your home and you genuinely consider it your pet. Does that mean […]
Can Turkish Authorities Refuse Entry, Quarantine or Send Your Pet Back? Travelling to Türkiye with a cat, dog or other companion animal is not merely an airline transportation issue. Entry of animals into Türkiye is subject to veterinary public-health controls intended to prevent diseases—particularly rabies—from entering the country. A traveller may therefore arrive at Istanbul […]
Annual Paid Leave Rights Under Turkish Labor Law Legal Nature of Annual Paid Leave Annual paid leave is a fundamental employment right granted to employees after completing a certain period of service. Its purpose is to allow employees to rest while continuing to receive their regular remuneration. Under Turkish labor law, the principal legal basis […]
A person living abroad may temporarily bring a foreign-plated car into Turkey and use it under the Turkish temporary admission regime. Problems often arise when, during the vehicle’s stay in Turkey, the owner receives an attractive offer and asks: “Can I just sell the car to someone in Turkey?” For a vehicle temporarily imported under […]