LEGAL SUPPORT WE PROVIDE TO OUR CLIENTS
Every country has laws and rules that apply to all individuals living in it, whether they are citizens or not. On the other hand, countries have different legal regulations to determine the rules that non-citizens are subject to. In Turkey, there are general and specific regulations that foreigners must comply with. This situation brings many questions and complexities for foreigners. As 23 PROJECTS, we know the concerns that foreigners may experience in a country where they do not know the law and legal functioning and we also understand the problems they may face. We provide legal consultancy support on all necessary issues to prevent their problems and answer their questions. We offer consultancy support to foreigners in Turkey with our expert lawyers in the fields of Turkish citizenship law, immigration law and real estate law. We provide legal support in a holistic manner, especially when foreigners are investing in Turkey for citizenship and acquiring real estate for residence permit.
Turkish Citizenship Law
Applying for Turkish Citizenship is a complex process that involves many steps and can take months. Applicants have preparatory work to do in advance and application documents to assemble, depending on the type of application they will choose in the future. On the other hand, applicants need to take legal action in multiple institutions.
In order to facilitate this process and ensure the legal security of our clients, we provide pre-application private consultancy and representation in governmental institutions. This legal support, which we provide especially for citizenship applications made through real estate investment, covers multiple works and transactions, examples of which are listed below:
- Preparing the necessary preparations prior to the application; providing legal support for gathering documents,
- Carrying out the necessary procedures for the transfer of ownership of the immovable property to be used in the citizenship application,
- Preparation of the applicant's dossier and application for a special residence permit for investors,- Obtaining the documents required for the citizenship application, preparing the applicant's file and going to the “citizenship application appointment”.
- When the application is finalized, making a request on behalf of the applicant to issue the Republic of Turkey Identity Card and Passport and completing the legal procedure to be followed.
Immigration Law - Residence Permit Applications
Foreigners in Turkey need a valid residence permit to stay in our country after completing a certain visa period or legal right to stay. Residence permit applications require different procedures and documents depending on the type of application. In particular, there are multiple steps that foreign investors and real estate owners must follow when applying. The documents and information that must be gathered during these procedures must be complete. Otherwise, applications may be evaluated negatively and the loss of time may cause foreigners to violate their legal stay.
On the other hand, applications for residence permits in Turkey through proxy can only be made by lawyers. This rule has been introduced to ensure the legal security of foreigners and to prevent them from being victimized by third parties.
In this context, our expert lawyers compare the needs and requirements of our clients with the conditions they provide, select the most appropriate type of residence permit for them according to the result, and carry out the legal process on their behalf. In this field, we provide the following examples of legal support:
- Comparing customers wants and needs with the conditions they provide and selecting the most appropriate type of application,
- Providing legal advice to clients in gathering mandatory documents and reviewing the collected documents,- Preparation of the application file,
- Pre-application online and making an appointment date,
- Applying for a residence permit at the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management and attending an appointment.
Real Estate Law (Special for Foreigners)
The process for foreigners to acquire real estate in Turkey is different from that of Turkish citizens. Foreigners are required to follow a different procedure before and during the sale application. For example, foreign buyers are required to obtain an “immovable property valuation report” prior to their application to the land registry office. On the other hand, there are documents that need to be gathered in the application for the transfer of title deeds. In addition, there are some legal restrictions on the acquisition of real estate by foreigners.
In order to ensure the legal security of our foreign clients' investments in Turkey and to realize the transfer of ownership of their immovable properties smoothly, we provide them with the legal support, examples of which are provided below:- Attending the transfer of the title deed at the land registry office as a proxy and signing the sales contract,
- Going to the relevant public offices after the title deed transfer and making a declaration regarding the transfer of ownership.
- Carrying out transactions related to real estate tax in the process after the purchase of the immovable.
