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Why You Need Our Help

Turkish immigration rules change frequently, often without warning. What worked for your friend last year might not work for you today. You need someone who stays on top of every update.

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Immigration & Residence

We guide foreign nationals through every step of obtaining and renewing Turkish residence permits.

Citizenship Applications

We manage the full citizenship application process, from eligibility assessment to final approval.

Work Permit

We act for foreign employees and the Turkish companies that hire them, from employer eligibility to refusal appeals.

Rental & Tenancy

We draft and litigate residential leases for tenants and for foreign owners letting property in Turkey.

Property Purchase & Title Deed

We assist foreign buyers with property purchases, title deed transfers, and real estate due diligence — making sure your investment in Turkey is legally secure.

Property Title & Zoning Disputes

We represent clients in land registry cancellations and zoning-related legal conflicts before Turkish courts.

Tax for Foreigners

We advise on Turkish tax residence, treaty relief, property taxes and rental income declarations.

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Immigration & Residence Permit

To obtain a residence permit in Turkey, you need to choose the right permit type, prepare the required documents, and complete your application through the e-ikamet system. One of the most common routes for foreign nationals is the property-based residence permit. What most applicants don't know is that in many provinces, immigration authorities look at the purchase price registered on your title deed — not the independent appraisal value. This is a crucial distinction that can make or break your application. If you purchased your property before the recent threshold changes, you may still qualify even if your deed value appears lower than today's requirements — simply because property prices and legal requirements were lower at the time of your purchase. We know these details because we deal with them every day.

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Property Title & Zoning Disputes

Title and zoning disputes in Turkey — whether involving conflicting ownership records, inheritance claims, or municipal rezoning decisions — demand immediate action. Securing an interim injunction at the earliest stage is critical, as a disputed property can be sold, demolished, or rezoned before the courts reach a final verdict. These cases, whether against municipalities or private parties, require deep expertise in Turkish property law, the Land Registry system, and zoning regulations. We act decisively from the first consultation, filing for interim measures the same day when necessary, because in property disputes the difference between protecting your investment and losing it can come down to hours.

Citizenship Applications

Turkey's citizenship-by-investment program offers a direct path to nationality through real estate, but the bureaucratic complexity surrounding the process makes it nearly impossible for foreign investors to fully grasp the risks involved. Properties marketed as eligible investments may carry serious hidden defects: unauthorized construction, missing or fraudulent occupancy permits — and as we have seen firsthand, documents deliberately presented as legitimate certificates when they are nothing of the sort. Worse still, a property may be classified as a cultural heritage site or fall within protected public land such as forest zones, meaning the buyer faces not just a rejected application but the loss of the property itself. Without expert legal due diligence, investors risk spending a fortune on an asset that delivers neither citizenship nor security.
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