Turkey: General Immigration

This article examines acquisition of Turkish citizenship by marriage under Article 16 of Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901. It distinguishes the three-year marriage condition from residence in Turkey, explains the family-unity investigation and separate and joint interviews, and considers documentary requirements, security and public-order review, death or divorce during the application, judicial review and the effect of later divorce.

This article examines the legal preparation required when a foreign national marries in Turkey. It distinguishes marriage capacity and substantive conditions from the formal requirements of the ceremony, and the validity of a foreign marriage from its notification and registration

This article examines the Turkish tax identification process for foreign nationals and distinguishes an identification number from tax residence, liability and immigration status. It considers existing identifiers, application documents, official channels, representation, data consistency and the practical use of the number in banking and property transactions.

Countries currently confer citizenship to citizens of other countries who meet various legal and/or financial criteria for different justifications. Although these criteria differ from country to country, it is known that the most preferred way of acquiring citizenship is through investment.

The Turkish Social Security Institution has issued a new circular (2026/20) introducing significant changes to health activation procedures for foreign nationals.

When foreign nationals enter marriages with domestic citizens to secure immigration benefits, regulatory authorities may investigate these unions as fraudulent arrangements designed to bypass residency restrictions. Successfully defending against marriage annulment lawsuits and deportation orders requires coordinated legal strategies across family courts and administrative immigration tribunals while simultaneously protecting corporate assets and real estate portfolios from opportunistic financial claims.

For many years, Türkiye maintained a relatively generous residence permit system, allowing many foreign nationals without local employment or family ties to obtain residency with minimal requirements.

Söz konusu yönetmelik Çalışma ve Sosyal Güvenlik Bakanlığı ile İçişleri Bakanlığı'nın ortak çalışmasıyla hazırlanmış olup izinsiz çalıştığı tespit edilen ve sınır dışı edilmek üzere il göç idaresine...

Hiring foreign employees can bring valuable skills and perspectives to any organization. However, in Türkiye, the process involves more than simply finding the right candidate.