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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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President Erdoğan reaffirms Türkiye's peace efforts amid US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Ankara pushes for ceasefire and dialogue as regional crisis claims over 1,300 lives. Türkiye positions itself as mediator.

Read more 12.03.2026
Life in Turkey

Turkish pension payments for March 2026 will begin on March 14, President Erdoğan announces. Ramadan holiday bonuses set at 4,000 lira. Full payment schedule for SSK, Bağ-Kur, and civil servants.

Read more 12.03.2026
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Illegal tourist excursions into protected monk seal caves near Antalya alarm conservationists. Divers disturb critically endangered Mediterranean monk seals in their last safe refuge. SAD-AFAG reports to authorities.

Read more 12.03.2026
Life in Turkey

Turkey's parliament considers bill introducing 1–3 years prison for tattoos, piercings, Botox, and fillers on minors without parental consent. Proposed by MHP deputy to protect adolescents from permanent decisions.

Read more 12.03.2026

Life in Turkey

Life in Turkey

Turkish pension payments for March 2026 will begin on March 14, President Erdoğan announces. Ramadan holiday bonuses set at 4,000 lira. Full payment schedule for SSK, Bağ-Kur, and civil servants.

Read more 12.03.2026
Life in Turkey

Turkey's parliament considers bill introducing 1–3 years prison for tattoos, piercings, Botox, and fillers on minors without parental consent. Proposed by MHP deputy to protect adolescents from permanent decisions.

Read more 12.03.2026
Life in Turkey

Türkiye launches "İlacım Nerede?" (Where's My Medicine?) in e-Nabız. Users can check pharmacy stock for e-prescriptions, filter by location & hours, and get navigation directions—all in one app.

Read more 11.03.2026
Life in Turkey

Türkiye bans single-use plastics including cutlery, plates, cups, and straws under Zero Waste initiative. Move aims to cut 1.5M tons CO₂ annually and save 1.5B liras in waste costs.

Read more 11.03.2026
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