Property Law

Exceptions to the principle of reciprocity in the acquisition of foreign individuals of real estate that conditions of reciprocity is not required for the following categories of citizens: persons without citizenship (due to lack of State in respect of which applies reciprocity); persons who have refugee status. In accordance with the Law 359. Turkey acceded to the Agreement on Legal Status of Refugees, according to the article which in respect of persons with the status refugees who have lived in the territory of 3 years, the principle of reciprocity does not apply. When contacting the applicant must present a document confirming the status of refugee; Foreign natural and legal persons, invests in tourism. According to the article. 8 / E of the Promotion of Tourism 2634, the acquisition of the said persons of real estate in tourist areas and centers of the principle of reciprocity and other provided to aliens legal restrictions do not apply. Legal restrictions when buying property in Turkey, foreign individuals must observe the following legal restrictions:

The provisions of the Act number 2565 on the closed military areas and security zones, according to which the sale, transfer for use, renting foreign natural and legal persons facilities real estate located in closed military areas and security zones, it is not possible. The provisions of Article 35 of the Property Law number 2644, according to which the acquisition of foreign natural persons real estate area of more than 30 ha must have permission of the Cabinet (except real property acquired by inheritance).