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NOTE: The laws can change frequently here in Türkiye. One rule can be implemented one week and change the following week. 1/2/2024 Today being 1st February 2024, one month since the new ‘AirB&B’ rule came into force , owners or their acting agents can no longer continue under the GIYKIMBIL / KBS system to rent

Passport validity requirements If you are visiting Turkey, your passport must: be valid for at least 150 days from the date you arrive have a full blank page for entry and exit stamps If you are a resident in Turkey, your passport must be valid for 6 months from the date you arrive. If entering

It directly concerns homeowners and tenants. A new era has begun. Conditions have changed completely. The legal regulation, which closely concerns those who rent their homes daily, came into force as of January 1. How will short-term residential rentals of 100 days or less for tourism, education, business, health, sports or other purposes be handled?

[Thanks to Doc Martin and Fethiye Area News for confirming ] Announced in the Resmi Gazette on 28/12/2023 , those temporarily importing their vehicle & holding a Residence Permit can now keep it in Turkiye for up to 4 years,[extended from 2 years]. It is also now possible at the end of the 4 years