Karşıyaka District lies on the northern shore of İzmir Bay, across the water from the old centre and connected to it by ferries; the name itself means the opposite shore. It is a large residential district of İzmir Province, known for its seaside promenade and its football club.
Families here, including mixed Turkish and foreign couples, ask most about marriage, divorce and custody (Family Law), and about buying, letting or dividing apartments (Property Law).
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Step-by-step articles about the matters foreigners deal with most — written in plain English, with the services and lawyers for each.
How a foreigner buys a flat or a villa in Turkey: who may buy and where, the tax number and the valuation report, the checks of the title deed, the signing at the land registry and what ownership brings afterwards.
How Turkish citizenship by investment works: the kinds of qualifying investment, the certificate of conformity, the residence permit and the citizenship file, the family members included and the conditions that keep changing.
A guide to the Turkish residence permit, the ikamet izni: the kinds of permit, how foreigners apply through e-İkamet and the provincial migration office, what the file holds, and how renewal and refusals work.
Got a letter from the tax office, the town hall, the traffic police or a court? Find it here — what it means, how long you have to answer and what usually happens next.
İhlalli geçiş — geçiş ücreti ve idari para cezası
A passage through a Turkish toll motorway, bridge or tunnel without HGS or enough balance. Pay the toll within 15 days of the passage and there is no fine — later it costs double, and after 45 days five times the toll.
Ödeme emri — icra takibi (icra dairesi)
A payment order from a Turkish enforcement office: a creditor has started enforcement against you for a debt it claims, without a court judgment. You have 7 days to object — an objection in time stops the enforcement.
Tebligat (PTT ile veya e-Tebligat)
Tebligat is the official service of a document in Turkey — a court paper, a payment order, a tax or administrative notice. It counts as served even when you were not at home, and the deadline inside starts from that day.
Trafik idari para cezası karar tutanağı
A traffic fine in Turkey — speeding, a red light, a mobile phone, parking. Pay it within one month and it is 25% less; to challenge it, object to the criminal judge of peace within 15 days.
Work out the figures behind a decision — days of stay, taxes, whether a visa fits you — then ask a lawyer about your own case.
See the means Turkey expects for a short-term residence permit for your household, and the property and citizenship investment routes.
Estimate the taxes and fees a foreigner pays on a home in Turkey — when buying it, every year while owning it, and when selling it.
Count your days in Turkey: how many of the 90 visa-free days you have left, and how close you are to the 183 days that make you a tax resident.
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His service to me was very professional and prompt, and he went out of his way to keep me informed about what he was doing, all in perfect English.
The lawyer went above and beyond in every possible way. Several steps had to be completed in a specific order, and she replied to everything within minutes, every time. She explained it all in perfect detail and advised us on what would give the best chance of success. She was kind and friendly yet professional. She gave us the legal help we needed and also eased our stress, because it felt like having a friend in the country who wanted to help, and we are very satisfied with the outcome.
A fast response and excellent advice.
I experienced nothing but the highest level of professionalism and responsiveness from the lawyer. She was always extremely knowledgeable, calm and very responsive, with excellent communication skills in perfect English, and she got things done quickly. I am very grateful for all the help she gave me and would recommend her very highly.
Excellent service. We needed to set up a company in Turkey and get legal support, and they quickly connected us with a lawyer there, with great results.
The lawyer knows Turkish law extremely well, including the options open to me as a dual Turkish and American citizen living abroad, and I was amazed at how fast she understood my situation. At each stage she laid out the possible next steps, and I never felt stuck or pushed in one direction. Costs were agreed in advance and were very reasonable for the work done. I truly felt she was on my side throughout, and I am completely satisfied with the result. She is extremely friendly and very professional, and I will certainly keep using her for any other legal matter I need handled in Turkey.
The lawyer was very professional and responsive. On every matter we discussed she offered solutions drawn from her experience and expertise, and we found that very useful. We are very pleased with how she worked with us, and her English was perfect.
He made me feel as if I were his only client, and in my view he went far beyond what was needed to look after my requirements. I felt completely safe in his hands, I am very satisfied with his work, and I count myself lucky to have him as my lawyer. I plan to use his office for as long as I am in Kusadasi.
The lawyer is great and guided me through the whole process. I am very happy with the help she gave, and her English was flawless. I would certainly recommend her to friends and to anyone who needs a professional with a problem-solving mindset.
Working with her is very easy, and for any future needs I will hire her again.
The lawyer was extremely helpful and could not have done any more for me.
Asking a lawyer for help was the last thing I wanted, and the difference in place, culture and language made it more stressful for me. Still, the lawyer supported me all the way in dealing with my opponent. I was very satisfied with the result and recommend her 100%.
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