A Turkish parliamentary committee accepted a bill on 6 October 2026 that would create a permit regime for foreign digital accommodation platforms. The proposal could change how international services list Turkish hotels and short-term stays, but it has not completed Parliament and is not in force. Travellers can continue to use lawful booking channels; the official text does not name any platform or announce the cancellation of existing reservations.
What happened — and what did not
The Public Works, Reconstruction, Transport and Tourism Committee approved bill No. 2/3803 at committee stage. It must still pass the remaining legislative steps and be published before it can create binding duties. The committee adopted 1 January 2027 as the proposed effective date, but that date matters only if the bill is enacted and published.
Proposed permit and local presence
A foreign digital accommodation platform would need a Ministry of Culture and Tourism permit, priced in the proposal at TRY 5 million for two years and not transferable. Conditions include digital-services-tax liability, no overdue tax debt, a Turkish notification address, a responsible Turkish citizen or legal person and an electronic-notification account. A Türkiye representative and visible contact details would also be required.
Enforcement could include access blocking
The proposal allows access blocking for a service operating without a permit or after its permit expires or is cancelled. A Ministry decision would have to be presented to a judge within 24 hours, with a decision expected within 48 hours. A separate TRY 500,000 administrative fine is proposed for failure to use Ministry-required technical systems. These are proposed powers, not sanctions already being applied under this bill.
Fees and the tourism-promotion share
The bill would set a Tourism Promotion and Development Agency share equal to 7.5 per 10,000 — 0.075% — of the platform's digital-services-tax base. Existing operators would have three months after the relevant provision takes effect to apply. That transition clock has not started because the proposal is not yet law.
Practical advice for travellers
Do not cancel a booking merely because of the committee vote. Check that the accommodation itself has the required tourism or short-term-rental authorisation, keep the booking confirmation and payment record, and review the platform's refund and support terms. If the legislative status changes, rely on the Official Gazette and Ministry notices rather than social-media claims.
What owners and operators should monitor
Owners using an international platform should distinguish the platform's proposed permit from the property's own licence, registration and tax duties. Ask the platform how it plans to comply only after a final law and implementation guidance exist. The current official material does not justify claiming that a named platform will leave Türkiye or that every listing will disappear on 1 January.
TBMM — official bill file No. 2/3803 →