Lawyer for Foreigners in Turkey — Expert Legal Support

 Introduction: Your Legal Partner in Turkey

Every year, thousands of foreign nationals choose Turkey to live, invest, work, or study. However, legal procedures in Turkey can often become complex for foreigners due to local regulations, language barriers, and bureaucratic processes.

At this point, as “Lawyers for Foreigners in Turkey,” our duty is to protect our clients’ rights, manage legal processes accurately, and provide professional legal guidance at every stage.

We stand by foreign nationals who live in Turkey or wish to invest in the country — offering expert legal representation in all areas of Turkish immigration and foreigner law.

 What Is Foreigners Law and Why Does It Require Expertise?

Foreigners Law is a special branch of Turkish law regulating the residence, work, citizenship, deportation, property ownership, and judicial procedures of foreign nationals.
This field is primarily governed by the Law on Foreigners and International Protection (Law No. 6458), along with various related regulations and international conventions.

Therefore, cases and administrative procedures concerning foreigners must be handled by an experienced and specialized immigration and foreigners’ lawyer.
A mistaken application, missing document, or procedural error may lead to serious consequences such as residence permit cancellation, deportation, or even a ban on entry into Turkey.

 The Most Common Legal Needs of Foreigners in Turkey

Among the matters most frequently handled for our foreign clients are the following:

1. Residence Permit Applications and Cancellation Cases

• Short-term, student, family, and investor residence permits
• Objection and annulment lawsuits against residence permit rejection or cancellation
• Implicit rejection, delay, or renewal processes

2. Work Permit and Employer Procedures

• Work permit applications for foreign employees
• Employers’ responsibilities and legal obligations
• Administrative appeals against work permit rejections

3. Turkish Citizenship Applications

• Citizenship through investment (minimum USD 400,000 real estate purchase)
• Citizenship through marriage
• Exceptional citizenship and descent-based applications

4. Deportation Decisions and Entry Bans (Restriction Codes)

• Removal of codes such as G-87, Ç-120, V-70
• Deportation procedures under Articles 54 and 55 of Law No. 6458
• Filing annulment lawsuits and requests for stay of execution before Administrative Courts

5. Real Estate Acquisition by Foreigners in Turkey

• Land registry transactions, valuation reports, and property purchase restrictions
• Legal basis under Land Registry Law Article 35 and reciprocity principles
• The connection between real estate investment, residence permits, and citizenship

6. Recognition – Enforcement (Exequatur) and Family Law Cases

• Recognition of foreign divorce decrees in Turkey
• International custody and alimony cases
• Marriage contracts and property regime arrangements

 Why You Can Trust Us as “Lawyers for Foreigners in Turkey”

• Expertise: We focus all our energy exclusively on foreigners and immigration law.
• Multilingual communication: We provide services in Turkish, English, Russian, Arabic, and Persian.
• Up-to-date legal knowledge: We closely follow the practices of the Directorate General of Migration Management, Land Registry, Civil Registry, and the Ministry of Justice.
• Efficient solutions: We design strategic and tailored solutions for every foreign client’s individual needs.
• Professional ethics: Every procedure is conducted in compliance with official regulations and professional attorney ethics.

 Legal Guidance for Foreigners Living in Turkey

For foreigners, every legal process in Turkey becomes easier with the right information and professional support.
A large number of applications submitted without attorney assistance are rejected due to incomplete documentation or incorrect declarations.
Managing these procedures correctly from the beginning with professional guidance prevents both loss of time and loss of rights.

We provide remote legal consultancy, power of attorney procedures, and full legal representation to foreign clients both residing in Turkey and those abroad who wish to conduct legal transactions in Turkey.

 Our Service Areas

• Legal representation across Turkey — especially in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Antalya, Bursa, and Mersin
• Online legal consultation for foreigners living abroad
• Assistance in consular procedures, power of attorney drafting, and document legalization processes

 Conclusion: The Importance of Working with a Reliable Lawyer for Foreigners in Turkey

For anyone wishing to live, work, or invest in Turkey, accurate legal advice is the most crucial element of the process.
Foreigners law requires not only legal knowledge but also practical experience and strategic understanding.

If you wish to handle your legal procedures in Turkey securely and professionally, we are here for you as lawyers specialized in foreigners and immigration law.