1. Introduction: When Graduation Creates a Status Problem Many foreign students come to Turkey with a clear plan: On paper, this looks simple. In practice, the transition from student residence to work permit in Turkey is one of the most delicate periods in a foreigner’s life. Small mistakes in timing, incomplete documents, or misinformation from […]
1. Residence Permit in Turkey: Right to Stay vs. Actual Use A Turkish residence permit (oturma izni) gives a foreigner the legal right to stay in Turkey for a certain period and under certain conditions (touristic, family, student, long-term, etc.). However, this right is not unlimited or unconditional: This is where the 6-month rule and […]
1. Introduction: Same Residence Permit, Different Routes Foreigners who wish to stay in Türkiye beyond their visa or visa-exempt period, or for more than 90 days within any 180-day period, must obtain a residence permit. The legal status you gain at the end of the process is always the same: a residence card issued by […]
1. Introduction Over the last decade, Turkey has become home to one of the world’s largest populations of people who fled war, persecution and instability. A significant part of this population lives in the country under a special status known as temporary protection. Many of these people are young, able to work and willing to […]
1. Overview: Why Visa Overstay in Turkey Is Not a “Small Problem” Turkey attracts millions of visitors every year for tourism, business, education and long-term residence. Precisely because travel to Turkey has become so frequent and convenient, many foreigners underestimate the consequences of overstaying a visa, a visa-exempt period or a residence permit. Under Turkish […]
When a foreign creditor starts court or enforcement proceedings in Turkey, it is common for the Turkish debtor to respond with a jurisdiction objection such as: “Turkish courts are not competent, our contract sends disputes to a foreign court / mediation / arbitration.” This does not automatically kill your case, but it changes the strategy. […]
Turkey’s citizenship by investment programme allows foreigners to acquire Turkish nationality through qualifying real estate purchases, bank deposits or other forms of investment. When the investment is genuine and properly documented, this route can be stable and long term. However, if the investment is built on fake or inflated valuations, sham payment flows or “cash-back” […]
Many foreigners think that overstaying in Turkey is “just a small fine at the airport.” In reality, Turkish law treats overstays as a violation of the right to legal stay, which can lead to fines, multi-year entry bans, deportation procedures and, in some cases, human-rights discussions about non-refoulement (protection against return to danger). This guide […]
When a foreign creditor starts enforcement proceedings in Turkey and the Turkish debtor objects to the payment order, the enforcement automatically stops. At that point, the foreign creditor has two main legal remedies under Turkish Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law: Both remedies are subject to strict time limits and different evidentiary rules, so choosing correctly is […]