Urla attracts buyers from across Europe and beyond. Foreign nationals can acquire property in Türkiye within reciprocity rules and legal limits. Here is how the process works.
Key steps
- Tax number: obtained from a tax office with your passport.
- Bank account: recommended so that payments are recorded.
- Official valuation report: required for sales to foreigners and prepared by a licensed valuer.
- Clearances: for some locations the land registry obtains opinions from the relevant authorities.
- Sworn translator: required at the title deed office if you do not speak Turkish.
Residency and citizenship
Owning property can support a short-term residence permit application if it meets a minimum value; citizenship by investment requires a higher amount. Both thresholds have been updated several times in recent years, so check the current rules with the Presidency of Migration Management and the land registry before you commit.
Practical tips
- Pay through the banking system at the same time as the title transfer.
- Have the title, zoning and occupancy permit checked before you sign.
- If you buy through a power of attorney, define its scope carefully.
Advice in your language
We work in English, Russian, Spanish and Polish and stay with you from viewing to title deed.
This article is general information, not legal advice.