Foreign companies increasingly compete directly with Turkish businesses without necessarily establishing a physical office, subsidiary, or branch in Turkey. A foreign company may sell products into Turkey through an e-commerce platform, advertise directly to Turkish customers, target Turkish competitors through Google Ads, approach their customers, use their commercial materials, or operate through distributors and digital […]
Plastic Surgery Complications in Turkey: When Does a Complication Become Malpractice? Turkey has become one of the world’s most prominent destinations for cosmetic and plastic surgery. International patients travel to Istanbul, Antalya, Izmir and other Turkish cities for procedures including: Many treatments are completed successfully. However, some patients return home with serious complications, unexpected deformities, […]
Patient Privacy and Medical Data Protection in Turkey for Foreign Nationals Foreign patients travelling to Turkey for medical treatment frequently provide significantly more personal information than ordinary tourists. A hospital may obtain the patient’s: A medical tourism company may additionally process flight, accommodation, transfer and interpreter information. For patients undergoing cosmetic surgery, dental procedures or […]
Introduction Building a successful technology company requires considerably more than identifying a commercially attractive idea. Entrepreneurs must transform an idea into a legally identifiable business, determine ownership among founders, secure intellectual property rights, recruit employees, obtain financing, manage investors and ultimately establish a corporate structure capable of supporting international growth. These decisions are interconnected. An […]
How Can a Foreigner in Türkiye Exercise Consumer Rights Against a Hospital, Private School or Company? A foreign national living, studying, working or temporarily staying in Türkiye can benefit from Turkish consumer protection law when purchasing goods or services for personal purposes. Turkish citizenship is not a requirement for being a consumer. Under Law No. […]
What Compensation Rights Does a Foreigner Have After a Traffic Accident in Türkiye? A foreign national who suffers a traffic accident in Türkiye may be entitled to substantial compensation under Turkish law. The victim does not lose compensation rights merely because they: A foreign person injured in an accident in Istanbul, Antalya, Ankara, İzmir, Bodrum, […]
How Can a Foreign Heir Take Over a House, Vehicle and Bank Accounts in Türkiye? A foreign national may become an heir to assets located in Türkiye even if the heir: The inherited estate may include: However, being legally entitled to inherit an asset and actually taking control of that asset are two different things. […]
How Is the Estate of a Foreigner Who Dies in Türkiye Distributed? When a foreign national dies while living in Türkiye—or dies abroad while owning assets in Türkiye—the inheritance process can involve more than one legal system. The deceased may have: The deceased may also leave: The first question in such a case is therefore […]
What Protection Measures Can a Foreigner Residing in Türkiye Request If They Experience Domestic Violence? A foreign national who experiences domestic violence in Türkiye can request immediate legal protection under Turkish law. The victim does not have to be a Turkish citizen. The victim does not necessarily have to wait until: Law No. 6284 on […]
Does a Foreigner Lose Their Residence Permit After Divorcing a Turkish Citizen? Not necessarily. A foreign national who obtained a family residence permit because of marriage to a Turkish citizen may lose the legal basis for that particular family residence permit when the marriage ends. However, divorce does not always mean that the foreign spouse […]