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On the Ensari Yiğitcan Çakmak Law Office blog, we simplify Turkey’s legal landscape for foreign investors and expats—covering residency, citizenship, real estate, taxation, and family reunification with up-to-date data and clear, step-by-step guides. Your rights, explained.
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Municipal Assessed Value in Turkey: Increases & How to Appeal
Learn how municipal assessed value (“rayiç bedel”) works in Turkey, why it rises, and how to object or appeal—steps, evidence, and timelines.
How to Get a Phone Number in Turkey as a Foreigner (2025 Guide for Tourists and Residents)
Need a Turkish SIM as a foreigner in 2025? Learn the updated process for tourists and residents, document requirements, IMEI registration, and how to get help from a lawyer.
How to Apply for an Electricity Subscription in Turkey as a Foreigner (2025 Guide)
Need electricity in Turkey as a foreigner? Learn the full 2025 process, documents required, and why you must apply in person. Get expert legal help.
Address Registration and Change of Address for Foreigners in Turkey
In Turkey, address registration is now a legal obligation for all foreign residents — and must be done through the official Göç İdaresi appointment system. This 2025 guide explains how to book your appointment, what documents you’ll need, and how to avoid common mistakes that can lead to permit rejection.
UETS for Foreigners: Mandatory Electronic Notification System(2025)
Complete 2025 guide for foreigners on how to register for a UETS address in Turkey. Mandatory for residence permit extensions and legal notifications.
How to Get an e-Devlet(e-Government) Password
2025 guide for foreigners to obtain and use an e-Devlet password in Turkey. Learn how to access residence, tax, and health services online.
Residence Permit Renewal Rejected Despite Complete Documentation? Here's How We Fought Back—and Won
Was your Turkish residence permit rejected unfairly? Discover how we overturned an 'incomplete file' decision in court and protected our client’s future. Your rights matter—learn how to fight back legally.
Turkish Citizenship by Investment: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Learn about eligibility, investment options, application process, benefits, and expert legal advice. Secure your Turkish passport quickly and easily with our comprehensive FAQs.
What Is a Superficies Title (Üst Hakkı)
Buying in Turkey? Don’t press the wrong button. Discover if Superficies Title or Full Ownership fits your investment goals.
Golden Visa vs. Turkish Citizenship by Investment
Wondering whether to go for a Golden Visa or Turkish Citizenship in 2025? This in-depth guide compares investment thresholds, processing time, taxes, and family inclusion across top programs.
Investing Abroad 101
Planning to invest abroad? This in-depth 2025 guide helps you assess legal systems, tax rules, contract risks, and political stability before making your move. Learn how to build a reliable international risk map and protect your capital with expert strategies.
Recent AML/CFT Regulations Affect Foreign Investors
Learn about Turkey’s 2025 anti–money laundering and counter–financing of terrorism rule changes, and discover what due-diligence, reporting, and documentation you— as a foreign investor—must have in place.
How to Bring Your Family to Turkey
A step-by-step 2025 guide for expatriates to sponsor spouses and children: eligibility, documents, application, fees, and post-arrival formalities.
Turkey’s Housing Market Booms, April 2025
Learn what April 2025 housing sales data from TÜİK reveals about Turkey’s real estate market. Get insights on trends, foreign buyer activity, and investment tips.
What Happens If You Die Owning Property in Turkey as a Foreigner?
Own property in Turkey? This 2025 guide explains what happens if you pass away, who inherits, and how your heirs can claim and sell your Turkish assets.
Did You Submit Your Rental Income Statement?
Foreigners renting out property in Turkey must declare rental income annually. This 2025 guide explains tax exemptions, deadlines, and legal risks of not filing.
Are You Paying Your Debts? Why Tax and SGK Obligations Matter in Turkey
Don’t let unpaid taxes or SGK block your property sale, car transfer, or healthcare access. A 2025 guide for foreigners on staying legally compliant in Turkey.
Schooling in Turkey for Foreign Children: Public vs. Private
This 2025 guide explains how foreign children can access education in Turkey, comparing public vs. private schools, language support, costs, and legal steps.
Rent Out Your Property in Turkey as a Foreigner
Foreigners renting property in Turkey must comply with strict 2025 laws. Learn about permits, taxes, and legal risks for Airbnb and long-term leasing.
Can I Buy Land in Turkey as a Foreigner?
Foreigners buying land in Turkey in 2025 must understand restrictions, commitment rules, agricultural obligations, and profit potential. A full legal guide.