Cansu
Lawyer · Izmir, Turkey
- 209 cases handled · 4 in this service
- 13+ years in practice
- Speaks: English, Turkish
- Law, Yeditepe University
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4.96(9 reviews)
Tourist Rental License & Registration in Turkey
Lawyers who explain and prepare the permit an owner needs in Turkey to let a home to tourists on Airbnb or similar platforms, the turizm amaçlı konut izin belgesi, including the neighbours' consent and the tax registration.
About Tourist Rental License & Registration in Turkey
Under the law on renting homes for tourism purposes (Law No. 7464), letting a residence to tourists for short stays in Turkey requires a permit. This page covers the tourist rental license application in Turkey: the short-term rental permit, also called a holiday rental licence, an Airbnb permit or a daily rental permit. The official Turkish name is turizm amaçlı konut izin belgesi (permit for renting a residence for tourism purposes), and it is issued under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. It is for owners of flats and villas, including foreign owners who let through online platforms. English-speaking lawyers registered in Turkey can prepare the file. Some older lists and lawyer pages call this service “Tourism License Application”.
What the application usually involves
- Proof of ownership (the tapu), the owner's identity and a Turkish tax number.
- The consent of the other flat owners in the building, which the law asks for; how this rule applies has been tested in the courts.
- An application to the provincial culture and tourism office and, once the permit is granted, the registration details and the plaque that identify the home.
- Tax registration for the rental income, see tourist rentals VAT returns.
Points to watch
The law separates short tourist stays from ordinary long-term leases, which follow the normal rules, see rental contract review. Letting without a permit can lead to administrative fines. The building's management rules, the neighbours' position and the tax status of the income all affect whether letting is practical. The rules and their reading have changed since the law came in, and a lawyer confirms the current ones.
What a lawyer does
A lawyer checks whether the property and the building qualify, gathers the documents and the neighbours' consent, files the application, answers the authority's questions and, for an owner abroad, works under a power of attorney.
Questions and answers
Is a permit needed to let my flat on Airbnb in Turkey?
For short stays by tourists, yes. An ordinary long-term lease does not need this permit.
Do my neighbours have to agree?
The law asks for the consent of the other owners in the building or block. This requirement has been challenged, so a lawyer checks its current status before the application.
Can a foreign owner apply?
Yes. A foreign owner applies like a Turkish owner, with a Turkish tax number, and can be represented by a lawyer.
What happens without a permit?
Administrative fines can be imposed. The amounts are revised, so they are not given here.
Is the income taxed?
Yes, rental income is declared in Turkey. Whether VAT and other taxes apply depends on how the activity is classified, a point that has been disputed.
4 lawyers who provide Tourist Rental License & Registration in Turkey
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Gamze
Lawyer · Bodrum, Turkey
- 123 cases handled · 4 in this service
- 14+ years in practice
- Speaks: Turkish, English
- Law, Yeditepe University
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4.94(4 reviews)
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Sadi Berk
Lawyer · Kusadasi, Turkey
- 80 cases handled · 1 in this service
- 15+ years in practice
- Speaks: English, Turkish
- Law, Marmara University
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5.00(6 reviews)
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Mert
Lawyer · Antalya, Turkey
- 43 cases handled
- 11+ years in practice
- Speaks: English, Turkish
- Bachelors of Law, Ankara University
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