What is a Notice?
Legal notice? Legal proceedings affecting a party's rights and obligations must be disclosed. As a result, it is a court-ordered notification.
Government & Law
Understanding the legal and governmental systems of an expat living in Turkey can be confusing. That’s why we’ve put together some expert guides to help you know the government and law in Turkey, including information on everything from the political system to LGBT+ rights.
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What is an Eviction Undertaking? Tahliye Taahhütnamesi?
The Eviction Undertaking is a legal document that both the landlord and the tenant sign after the rental agreement is done and delivered in some cases.
What Happens after 100 Penalty Points
Careless driving puts us and other people at danger. A system of points is used to ensure drivers obey the law. How do points function, exactly?
Finding the Correct Legal Address in Turkey: Tips and Tricks
Learn how to find and format your Turkish mailing address, including PTT and shipping companies, and how to validate it on the government site.
The Advantages of Turkey's Rent Regulation for Tenants
As Turkey struggles with an annual inflation rate of over 70% and informal rent hikes of 100% in some cities, the country's government has decided to cap rent increases at a maximum of 25% per year until July 2023, according to a report from the state-owned Anadolu news agency that...
Closed to Foreigners: Eight More Istanbul Neighbourhoods
Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu announced Friday that Avcılar, Bahçelievler, Bağcılar, Başakşehir, Esenler, Esenyurt, Fatih, Küçükçekmece, Sultangazi and Zeytinburnu will no longer give residency permits to non-citizens for new sign-ups. After the Istanbul Migration Evaluation Meeting, Soylu notified the press that eight more neighbourhoods were off-limits to new international residents. By...
In Turkey, How to Obtain a Turkish Resident Permit
Foreigners in Turkey are issued over one million residence permit cards, or Ikamet, each year. You can live and work in the country with these cards. Turkey issues one-year residence permits as well as long-term permits that do not need to be renewed. Any residence permit application can be submitted...
New e-Devlet Service Allows Foreigners to Register Addresses Online
The Turkish government recently announced on its website and sent out texts to inform the public that it would be introducing a new online service that would allow foreign nationals to skip queues at government offices and instead apply online for some address registrations. In essence, the rollout allows foreigners...
Turkey Closes 1,169 Neighborhoods to Foreign Residence
The government of Turkey has made it public that applications for first-time residence permits from foreign nationals and transfer requests to change their official province of residence are no longer being accepted in 1,169 areas around the country. The new regulation went into effect for inhabitants on Friday, July...