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change-address-turkey-residence-permit-step-by-step-guide
Learn how to update your address with Turkey's immigration office within 20 days. Required documents, online application steps, fines, and FAQs for residence permit holders.
Marriage in Turkey for Foreigners: Legal Guide & Residence Permits
Learn how foreigners can legally marry in Turkey, register their marriage, and obtain residence permits or citizenship.
Women’s Rights in Turkey During Marriage & Divorce 2026: Guide for Foreigners
Complete 2026 legal guide for foreign women married to Turkish citizens. Know your rights: alimony, property division, child custody, residence permits, and protection from violence.
Safe Property Rentals in Turkey: Avoid Scams & Rent with Confidence
Discover tips for safe property rentals in Turkey, avoid fraud, and ensure your holiday or relocation goes smoothly with licensed agencies.
Divorce in Turkey: Grounds, Process, Custody & Property Guide
A detailed, step-by-step guide to divorce in Turkey. Learn about legal grounds, court procedures, child custody rules, property division, and implications for foreign spouses.
Inheritance for Foreigners in Turkey: Wills, Taxes & Legal Process
A complete guide to inheritance in Turkey for foreigners: wills, legal heirs, taxes, procedures, and how to avoid disputes.
Newborn Registration in Turkey: Guide for Foreign Parents
A clear, step-by-step guide for foreign parents on legally registering a newborn in Turkey, covering documents, citizenship, deadlines, and clinics.
Turkey Property Tax 2026: New Rules & How to Appeal
A complete guide to the new property tax calculation rules in Turkey effective 2026. Learn how cadastral value updates affect you, how to check yours, and the crucial deadline to appeal.
How to Get Turkish Citizenship in 2026: Complete Guide for Expats
Discover all ways to obtain Turkish citizenship in 2026, including investment, residence, marriage, and citizenship for children.
Turkish Citizenship After 5 Years Residence: Legal Guide 2026
Step-by-step legal guide for foreigners seeking Turkish citizenship after 5 years of residence, including requirements, documents, and lawyer support.
Inheritance for Foreigners in Turkey in 2025: What You Need to Know
Can You Transfer Property to Your Children? How to Draft a Will? What Happens Without One? A Detailed Overview of Inheritance Rights for Foreigners in Turkey in 2025.

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Turks hold up to 5,000 tons of gold at home ($705B), outside the banking system. Government efforts have mobilized $15B since 2019 via gold accounts.

Read more 16.03.2026
Tourism

Cruise tourism surges in Turkey with 2.1M passengers in 2025. Discover "floating hotels," Antalya's growth, Demre marina, and cultural highlights like Myra & St. Nicholas Church.

Read more 16.03.2026
Tourism


Discover winter tourism in Kars and Ardahan: Ani ruins, Sarıkamış crystal snow, frozen Lake Çıldır sleigh rides, historic fortresses, and unique museums.

Read more 16.03.2026
World News

Turkey joins the EU "Made in Europe" initiative, granting Turkish manufacturers access to the €2.6 trillion EU public procurement market, announces Trade Minister Ömer Bolat.

Read more 16.03.2026

Life in Turkey

Life in Turkey

Istanbul has launched a new social support program providing 2,000 TL monthly for school meals to students from low-income families, starting with 20,000 children.

Read more 16.03.2026
Life in Turkey

For 55 years, Hakan Özbingöl has walked Istanbul's streets at 3:30 a.m. during Ramadan, beating the davul drum to wake residents for sahur. The Ottoman-era tradition, preserved largely by the Romani community, continues as a sacred duty connecting modern Turkey to its imperial past.

Read more 14.03.2026
Life in Turkey

A rare Mediterranean monk seal (only 800 left) was filmed hunting in Alanya, Türkiye. Learn how to protect this critically endangered species.

Read more 13.03.2026
Life in Turkey

Prescription drug prices in Türkiye to increase 14.92% by end of April: +6.08% in March, +8.33% in April. New pharma euro rate set at 29.1 TL/€.

Read more 13.03.2026
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