Law & Residence
Official changes affecting foreigners, without rumours or exaggeration.
01Editorial visualTurkey sets under-15 social-media restriction and e-Devlet age checks from 1 November
A new regulation bars social-network service for children under 15, requires a child-specific mode for ages 15–17 and gives existing accounts until 31 March 2027 for age verification.
7 min read · today, 02:15
02Editorial visualTurkey changed vehicle-inspection station penalties — not drivers' inspection fees
A regulation effective 9 October sets three fines for station operators: TRY 17,376, TRY 43,447 and TRY 100,000. It does not impose these penalties on vehicle owners.
6 min read · today, 14:20
03Editorial visualTurkey adds residence certificates to e-Apostille: what changed for documents used abroad
The official PTT route now includes the Turkish residence certificate. Applicants should still check the receiving country's format and translation rules.
6 min read · today, 04:22
04Editorial visualTurkey updates notary documents for parents, guardians and heirs
Rules effective 2 October specify the records a parent, guardian, trustee or heir must show when acting at a notary. They do not replace the usual documents for every property sale or residence application.
6 min read · today, 09:19
05Editorial visualTurkey strikes down 'indefinite' alimony wording — but not yet
The Constitutional Court annulled the words allowing poverty alimony to be sought indefinitely. The ruling takes effect nine months after publication, while alimony itself remains in Turkish law.
8 min read · today, 01:25
06Editorial visualTurkey reports TRY 39m in real-estate fines and TRY 540m across consumer contracts
The January–August enforcement balance covers property, prepaid housing, package tours and timeshares, but the largest figure is a combined category—not a penalty for one sector.
7 min read · today, 22:19
07Editorial visualParents can now obtain under-18 criminal record certificates through e-Devlet in 51 languages
A parent, guardian or legal representative can obtain a child's Turkish criminal record certificate online. The service has operated since 10 August and does not grant access to unrelated third parties.
8 min read · today, 19:21
08Editorial visualForeigners can now complete remote ID checks with Turkish payment and e-money providers
A new Central Bank rule permits remote identification with an ICAO 9303 NFC passport. It applies to payment and electronic-money providers, not automatically to bank accounts.
7 min read · today, 01:05
09Editorial visualTurkey clarifies workplace biometrics: employee consent does not make fingerprint timekeeping proportionate
KVKK says coded fingerprint or palm templates remain biometric data. Critical-security access may require a separate, narrowly tailored assessment.
6 min read · today, 19:24
10Editorial visualTurkey warns foreigners about people promising residence and citizenship cards
A provincial migration office says illegal offers should be rejected and reported; the notice does not create a new application route or change eligibility rules.
6 min read · today, 05:24
11Editorial visualTurkey tightens disclosure rules for advertising on social media
Advertising, paid partnerships and sponsored influencer content must be identified clearly and prominently from 1 August.
5 min read · today, 08:20
12Editorial visualA single office for foreign investors and employees opened in Istanbul
The Istanbul Finance Center has combined the procedures for residence permit, work permit, address registration and biometrics - but the service is not available to all foreigners.
6 min read · today, 07:41
13Editorial visualFact check: did Turkey increase the state duty for a residence permit in 2026?
The Migration Service has officially denied reports of an additional increase in fees for residence permits.
5 min read · today, 08:25
14Editorial visualWhat official sources should you check before making a deal or moving?
Resmî Gazete, public services and registers - a short navigator without rumors.
5 min read · today, 11:08