Foreign heirs can often manage a Turkish estate without travelling to Turkey. This guide explains the documents, inheritance certificate, tax, bank, property and company-share procedures involved.
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Law
Were you refused entry to Türkiye, told that a restriction existed, or left unsure why your visa applications were refused? Tuva Law and Consultancy can help you check whether a Turkish entry ban or restriction code is recorded in your name while you are abroad. Through a formal inquiry, we request available information about the
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Immigration Law, Law, Turkish Citizenship
Foreign investors who obtained Turkish citizenship through a bank deposit are generally required to maintain the qualifying investment for three years. Once this holding period has been completed, an important practical question arises: How can the investor release the deposit and transfer the money abroad, especially if he or she no longer lives in Türkiye?
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Law, Turkish Citizenship
Foreign heirs can often manage a Turkish estate without travelling to Turkey. This guide explains the documents, inheritance certificate, tax, bank, property and company-share procedures involved.
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Inheritance Law, LawForeign nationals who inherit assets located in Turkey may be required to file a Turkish inheritance tax return and pay Inheritance and Transfer Tax (Veraset ve İntikal Vergisi). This obligation may apply even if the heir lives abroad, has never resided in Turkey and does not hold Turkish citizenship. The tax procedure can cover inherited
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Inheritance Law, Law
Foreign nationals may inherit houses, apartments, land and other immovable property located in Turkey. However, inheriting property does not mean that every administrative step is completed automatically upon the owner’s death. Foreign heirs may need to establish their status before a Turkish court, obtain a Turkish tax identification number, file an inheritance tax declaration and
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Inheritance Law, Law
A certificate of inheritance is usually the first formal document required when a deceased person leaves real estate, bank accounts, company shares, vehicles or other assets in Turkey. It identifies the legal or appointed heirs and states their respective inheritance shares. The document is known in Turkish as a mirasçılık belgesi or veraset ilamı. Banks, land
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Inheritance Law, Law
A Turkish citizenship application may be rejected even when the applicant believes that all required conditions have been satisfied. A rejection may arise from missing or inconsistent documents, failure to meet the conditions of the selected citizenship route, an adverse security assessment or a procedural problem within the application file. A rejection does not necessarily
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Law, Turkish Citizenship
Foreign nationals can inherit real estate, bank deposits, company shares and other assets located in Turkey. However, the applicable law and required procedures depend on the nationality of the deceased, the location of the assets, the existence of a will and the legal status of the heirs. Foreign heirs may need to obtain a Turkish
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Inheritance Law, Law
The Turquoise Card is a special employment and residence status designed for highly qualified foreign professionals, investors, scientists, researchers, artists and other individuals whose work may contribute to Türkiye’s economy, technology, culture or international recognition. As part of the wider framework of labor law in Turkey, the Turquoise Card provides qualifying foreign nationals with rights
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Labor Law, Law
Property valuation is one of the most important parts of acquiring Turkish citizenship through real estate investment. Purchasing a property with a high advertised price does not necessarily mean that the property will satisfy the citizenship requirements. The value recognised during the official process, the amount declared in the title deed and the payment documents
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Law, Turkish Citizenship
Buying property is the most widely used route within the Turkish citizenship by investment programme. Under the current framework, a foreign investor may qualify to apply by purchasing eligible real estate worth at least USD 400,000 or its equivalent in foreign currency and registering a restriction preventing the property from being transferred for at least
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Law, Turkish Citizenship