Dear Mark,

I hope the following information would be helpful. However, please bear in mind that the official gazette numbers indicated below refer to the first publication of the act and, therefore, you should try to obtain the latest text including all amendments. In addition, there are other acts such as Petroleum Law, Restricted Military Zones and Security Zones Act, Law regarding Protection of the Value of Turkish Currency, etc., which contain provisions regarding foreigners.


1- Constitution
Clause 16, 74, 125 and other relevant clauses. (Official Gazette "OG" dated 9 Nov. 1982, no. 17863)

2- Act no. 5683 regarding Travel and Settlement of Foreigners in Turkey - (OG dated 24 July 1950, no. 7564)

3- Passport Act no. 5682 (OG dated 24 July 1950, no. 7564)

4- Villages Act no. 442 (OG dated 7 April 1940, no. 68)

5- Land Registry Act no. 2644 (OG dated 29 December 1934, no. 2892)

7- Act no. 4875 regarding Direct Investment by Foreigners (OG dated 17 June 2003, no. 24141) Please give your e-mail address if you need English translation of the regulation.

8- Treaty between the Republic of Turkey and the USA regarding Cooperation in Penal Matters (OG dated 20 Nov. 1980, no. 17166)

9- International Private Law and Procedural Law no. 2675 (OG dated 22 May 1982, no. 17701)

10- Regulation regarding the marriage (OG dated 7 Nov. 1985, no. 18921)

11- Convention on the service abroad of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters, signed at The Hague, 11 June 1968.

Kind regards.

Izzet Hamle