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- 1Documents Required When Selling to a Foreign BuyerLaw & Tax · 11.08.2026
- 2Yatırımla Türk Vatandaşlığı: Altı Yolun Tamamı ve Aralarındaki FarkCitizenship & Foreign Investors · 08.08.2026
- 3Vatandaşlık Başvurusunun Gerçek Maliyeti: Mülk Bedelinin Üstüne Ne Biner?Citizenship & Foreign Investors · 07.08.2026
- 4Kira Zammında Sık Yapılan Yedi HataLetting & Tenants · 06.08.2026
- 5Setting Up a Company in Türkiye: A Step-by-Step Guide for ForeignersLaw & Tax · 05.08.2026
- 6Opening a Bank Account in Türkiye as a ForeignerLaw & Tax · 05.08.2026
- Turkish Revenue Administrationgib.gov.tr
- Official Gazetteresmigazete.gov.tr
- Turkish Statistical Institutetuik.gov.tr
- Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiyetcmb.gov.tr — EVDS
- General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastretkgm.gov.tr
- Ministry of Culture and Tourismktb.gov.tr
- Title deed fee (total)
- %4
- Buyer's share
- %2
- Seller's share
- %2
- Citizenship threshold
- 400.000 USD
- No-sale annotation
- 3 years
Last checked: 05.08.2026
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