Introduction Being arrested or detained in a foreign country can be an extremely stressful experience. A foreign national in Turkey may suddenly find themselves dealing with police officers, prosecutors, translators, criminal courts and legal terminology they do not understand. This can happen to: A foreign national may be investigated in Turkey in connection with allegations […]
Introduction A deportation decision is one of the most serious administrative measures that can be imposed on a foreign national in Turkey. A foreigner may have lived in Turkey for years, hold a residence permit, own property, operate a business, work for a Turkish company, study at a university, be married to a Turkish citizen […]
Introduction Turkey attracts foreign professionals, executives, engineers, software developers, teachers, academics, healthcare professionals, investors and employees from around the world. Foreign nationals may be recruited by Turkish companies, transferred to Turkish subsidiaries of international groups, establish their own companies, work in universities or technology businesses, or provide specialized services to Turkish employers. However, legally working […]
Introduction Renting a home is one of the first legal transactions many foreigners complete after arriving in Turkey. Foreign nationals moving to Istanbul, Antalya, Izmir, Ankara, Bodrum, Fethiye, Mersin or other Turkish cities may need a property for work, study, retirement, family residence or long-term relocation. At first sight, renting an apartment in Turkey appears […]
Introduction Foreign ownership of Turkish real estate has increased substantially over recent years. Thousands of foreign nationals own apartments, villas, commercial premises and land in cities such as Istanbul, Antalya, Izmir, Muğla, Mersin and Ankara. As a result, an increasingly important legal question arises when a foreign property owner dies: Can a foreigner inherit real […]
Introduction International inheritance cases are becoming increasingly common in Turkey. A British citizen may own an apartment in Bodrum. A German national may maintain substantial savings in a Turkish bank. A Russian investor may own several apartments in Antalya. A foreign entrepreneur may hold shares in a Turkish company, while an expatriate who lived in […]
Introduction Turkey is an increasingly popular place for international marriages. A Turkish citizen may wish to marry a British, German, Russian, American, Iranian, Chinese, Ukrainian or other foreign national. Two foreign nationals living in Istanbul, Antalya, Izmir or another Turkish city may decide to marry in Turkey. International couples may also choose Turkey as the […]
Introduction International marriages are increasingly common in Turkey. A British citizen may live in Istanbul with a German spouse. A Russian and Ukrainian couple may have established their family life in Antalya. An American citizen may be married to a Turkish national but live primarily in Dubai. A foreign couple may own property in Bodrum […]
Plan Amendments in Turkey: Legal Risks of Buying Property Based on Future Zoning Changes Introduction Some of the most financially significant real estate investments in Turkey are made not because of what a property is today, but because of what a buyer is told it will become tomorrow. A buyer may be told: These statements […]
Introduction Turkey is an important commercial hub connecting Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, the Caucasus and the Mediterranean region. Its large domestic market, developed banking system, manufacturing capacity, logistics infrastructure and access to regional markets have made the country an increasingly important destination for international entrepreneurs. Foreign investors considering Turkey frequently ask one fundamental […]