INSIGHTS
Turkish law,
explained for foreigners.
Practical guides to the questions we are asked most by foreign nationals living, investing or doing business in Türkiye. Each guide is reviewed against the current legislation.
Turkish citizenship by investment in 2026: what is checked and where files fail
The USD 400,000 property route still exists, but valuation, payment and security checks are now far stricter. What applicants should verify before signing anything.
Residence permit through property ownership: the USD 200,000 rule explained
Owning a home in Türkiye can support a short-term residence permit, but only if the property meets the value rule, is in an open area and is actually used as a residence.
Buying property in Türkiye as a foreigner: legal checks before you pay
Who can buy, which limits apply, and the checks on the title deed, the seller and the contract that protect you before money changes hands.
After a traffic accident in Türkiye: how foreigners claim compensation
Who pays, what you can claim, the deadlines that apply and why the first application must go to the insurer, explained for visitors and residents.
Insurer refused or underpaid your claim? The Insurance Arbitration Commission
A faster alternative to court for disputes with Turkish insurers: who can apply, what it costs, how long it takes and what happens after the award.
Recognition of a foreign divorce in Türkiye: civil registry or court?
A divorce granted abroad is not automatically effective in Turkish records. When the civil registry can register it without a lawsuit, and when a court case is needed.
Renting in Türkiye: rent increase limits and when a tenant can be evicted
How much a landlord can raise the rent each year, what happens after five years, and the limited grounds on which a residential tenant can be evicted.
Recovering a debt in Türkiye: enforcement proceedings for foreign creditors
How a foreign creditor can start collection against a debtor in Türkiye without a court judgment, what happens if the debtor objects, and the costs to expect.