1. Introduction: Why Foreigners Need a Specific Guide When a foreign national is taken into custody in Turkey, the situation is not only a criminal law problem. It immediately becomes a multi-layered legal issue that involves: A Turkish citizen will usually have family, language knowledge and familiarity with the system to navigate the process. A […]
1. Legal Framework: Why the Trade Registry Matters 1.1. Principle of registration and publicity Under the Turkish Commercial Code, certain facts concerning commercial enterprises and companies must be registered and published. The Trade Registry is a public database kept under the supervision of the Ministry of Trade and operated by regional trade registry offices. It […]
1. Why Medical Malpractice Has Become a Cross-Border Issue Medical malpractice used to be a largely domestic issue: a patient was treated in their home country by local doctors, in local hospitals, under clearly applicable national law. Today, this picture has changed dramatically. When something goes wrong – a misdiagnosis, an avoidable surgical complication, a […]
1. Introduction: When Customs Turns into a Legal Problem Foreigners entering or leaving Turkey with cash, jewelry, watches, electronics or commercial goods are often surprised to discover that customs officials have the power to seize these items on the spot. Sometimes the issue is purely administrative (missing declaration, exceeding allowance, unpaid customs duty). In other […]
1. Typical scenario: what actually happens at the airport? Foreign passengers are frequently stopped at Istanbul, Sabiha Gökçen, Antalya and other Turkish airports when they: In practice, a typical case unfolds as follows: At this point, most foreigners are frightened, confused and worried about both losing their property and facing criminal charges in a foreign […]
1. Legal Framework: Citizenship by Investment Through Real Estate in Turkey Turkish citizenship by investment through property acquisition is mainly governed by: Under the current rules (subject to changes by the Presidency and the Ministry): Within this regime, the State aims to attract genuine, long-term foreign capital rather than short-term speculative or “paper” transactions. That […]
1. Legal Basis: Which Laws Govern Foreign Employees in Turkey? When a foreign employee works in Turkey under a valid employment contract, the relationship is usually governed by: A foreign employee with a work permit is generally treated like a Turkish employee in terms of: Therefore, as a default rule, the same termination rules apply […]
1. Introduction: Why the Family Residence Permit Matters For many foreigners who decide to live, work or invest in Turkey, the first priority is not only their own residence status, but also how to bring their family legally and safely. Under Turkish law, this is primarily regulated through the “family residence permit” (aile ikamet izni). […]
1. Introduction: Why Foreigners Need a Clear Succession Plan in Turkey Over the last decade, Turkey has become a preferred destination for foreign buyers: apartments in Istanbul, seafront villas in Antalya, investment flats in urban transformation projects, or commercial properties rented to Turkish companies. Once a foreigner acquires property in Turkey, the next key legal […]