Archive for Foreigners Law

Marriage in Turkey is a civil institution regulated by the Turkish Civil Code No. 4721, the Marriage Regulation, and the Population Services Law No. 5490. Only marriages solemnized before an authorized civil marriage officer carry legal validity, regardless of whether...

Turkey’s position at the intersection of Europe and Asia, combined with its growing economy and substantial foreign resident population, has made the country a significant hub for cross-border legal activity. Foreign nationals and international businesses engaging with the Turkish legal...

Adoption is one of the most carefully regulated institutions in Turkish family law, designed to establish a legally recognized parent-child relationship through a court decision. The Turkish Civil Code governs adoption under Articles 305 through 320, setting out strict substantive...

Marriage between individuals of different nationalities is a well-established institution in Turkey, governed by both the Turkish Civil Code No. 4721 and the Act on International Private and Procedural Law No. 5718. Turkey hosts a significant foreign-resident population, and its...

Foreign court decisions do not automatically produce legal effects within the Turkish legal system. For a judgment rendered by a court outside of Turkey to be treated as binding or enforceable, it must go through a formal judicial process before...

Bostancı is one of the most established and well-connected neighborhoods on the Anatolian coastline of Istanbul, long favored by both local residents and a growing community of foreign nationals drawn to its seafront promenade, ferry connections to the European side,...