Today we will discuss an important question: who can drive a vehicle with foreign license plates in Turkey? Car owners often ask themselves this question, so we will go over the main rules and requirements.   A vehicle with foreign license plates in Turkey can be used by the owner themselves, as well as their immediate family members - spouse, parents, or children. However, it is necessary to...

Overstay is the exceeding of the permitted stay in a country on a visa or visa-free regime. Exceeding the stay can be deliberate or accidental, for example, if the residence permit has expired.   For Russian citizens, the maximum stay in Turkey is 60 consecutive days, taking into account the overall limit of 90 days within 180 days. Ukrainians can stay in Turkey for up to 90 days without...

Turkey is an attractive location for foreign couples who dream of getting married. The abundance of beautiful places, beaches, mountains, and resorts, as well as the presence of major cities, make this country an ideal place for a romantic wedding.   According to Turkish legislation, foreigners can get married in Turkey. However, the process of marriage registration for foreigners is slightly...

In Turkey, it is possible to keep your car with foreign license plates for longer than two years, but this requires certain conditions and procedures. If you have a work permit, a student residence permit or are a pensioner, you can bring a car into Turkey on bail.   The official terms are as follows: You must have a work permit, student residence permit or pensioner status. The car...

For foreigners who wish to live in Turkey for an extended period of time on legal grounds, it is necessary to obtain a special document - ikamet, which is a residence permit or a type of residence permit. This document allows you to stay in Turkey for the entire duration of its validity.   Every year, the Immigration Service issues about 1,000,000 ikamet cards to foreign citizens. Usually, the...

Exporting cash is a hot topic for many travelers, so being aware of this process is an important part of planning a trip to Turkey.   In accordance with current legislation, it is possible to export cash currency from Turkey without having to fill out a declaration when exporting an amount not exceeding 10,000 euros. Export currencies can be either dollars or euros. It is important to note that...

Every year Türkiye shows record real estate sales to foreigners. Emigrants purchase housing in this country mainly for permanent residence. With the increasing number of immigrants in Turkey, questions are increasingly being raised about the legal status of children born into immigrant families and their rights.   Citizenship: A child born in Turkey to foreign parents may be eligible for...

According to Turkish law, if you bought a smartphone outside the country, you need to register it within 120 days. Otherwise, the phone will be locked and you will not be able to use calls, SMS and mobile Internet functions. However, there are several ways to bypass this restriction and use your phone without registration.   When a phone is blocked in Turkey, regardless of the SIM card used...

When carrying out real estate transactions, UInvest strives to take on all the inconvenience associated with paperwork in order to simplify the process for the buyer. To do this, our clients often provide us with a power of attorney to issue a certificate of ownership - TAPU.   We pre-prepare the necessary documents for the power of attorney, which is executed by a Turkish notary in the presence...

The Tax Free system is an excellent opportunity for foreign travelers to save money on purchases in Turkey. Thanks to this program, offered by many stores, tourists can receive a tax refund on goods purchased in that country. Tax refunds can range from 10% to 20%, making this an attractive offer for many travelers.   One of the main questions that buyers often have is the minimum purchase amount...