Karanfiloğlu Law Firm

Karanfiloğlu Law Firm Karanfiloğlu Hukuk ve Arabuluculuk Ofisi Karanfiloglu Law Firm is a Turkish law office in Istanbul. Our office partner Mr. Lawyer Mr. Mr. Our senior partner is Mr.

We offer lawyer services and legal consulting services for foreigners in Turkey. Karanfiloglu Law Firm is registered at the Istanbul Bar Association with registration number 58270 and we are registered to the Turkish Bar Association with registration number 133074. Kaan Karanfiloglu is an experienced Turkish lawyer who can speak English, French and Spanish. Kaan graduated from the highest-ranking

law school in Turkey, Galatasaray University Law Faculty. Karanfiloglu Law Office has experienced Turkish Citizenship by Investment lawyers with more than 250 successful Turkish citizenship cases. Kaan Karanfiloglu is the best-choice lawyer for foreigners who are interested in Turkish Citizenship by Investment. Karanfiloglu Law Office is the leading Turkish law firm in Turkish citizenship by investment, immigration law, divorce law, contract law and business law in Turkey. Kaan Karanfioglu and he offers the following services with great expertise:

- Turkish Citizenship by Investment Lawyer
- Divorce Lawyer in Turkey
- Turkish Residence Permit Lawyer
- Turkish Sports Lawyer
- Medical Malpractice Lawyer in Turkey
- Criminal Defence Lawyer in Turkey
- Intellectual Property Lawyer in Turkey

If you are a foreigner interested in lawyer services in Turkey, you can contact us. Our English website is https://www.karanfiloglu.av.tr/en/home/

A Turkish entry ban can often be lifted once you identify the code behind it, known in Turkish as a tahdit kodu. Bans ti...
10/08/2026

A Turkish entry ban can often be lifted once you identify the code behind it, known in Turkish as a tahdit kodu. Bans tied to an unpaid overstay fine can sometimes be cleared just by paying the fine and applying for an annotated visa, while bans linked to a deportation decision or public order concerns usually need a formal application or an appeal to the administrative court, and those deadlines are short.

Our latest guide walks through how to check your code with the Directorate General of Migration Management, the usual routes out, and the mistakes that cause the longest delays: https://www.karanfiloglu.av.tr/lift-turkish-entry-ban/

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Dual citizenship in Turkey is allowed, and Turkey does not ask new citizens to give up the passport they already carry. ...
07/08/2026

Dual citizenship in Turkey is allowed, and Turkey does not ask new citizens to give up the passport they already carry. Whether you naturalise through investment, marriage or ordinary residence, Turkish law lets you keep your original nationality too, subject only to notifying the authorities if you are already Turkish and take on another. The bigger question for most people in Istanbul and abroad is what their own home country allows, since that side is decided by the other country's law, not by Turkey. We break down the rules, the routes and the common mistakes in our latest guide.

Read the full guide: https://www.karanfiloglu.av.tr/dual-citizenship-in-turkey/

Residence permit vs Turkish citizenship is a decision many foreigners in Turkey eventually face, and the two options wor...
05/08/2026

Residence permit vs Turkish citizenship is a decision many foreigners in Turkey eventually face, and the two options work very differently. A residence permit is temporary and renewable, tied to a reason for staying, while Turkish citizenship is permanent and comes with a passport, an identity card and voting rights. The fastest citizenship route is investment, most commonly a real estate purchase of at least $400,000 as of writing, held for three years.

Read our full comparison of costs, timelines, rights and eligibility here: https://www.karanfiloglu.av.tr/residence-permit-vs-turkish-citizenship/

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The cost of Turkish citizenship by investment starts at $400,000, the minimum real estate purchase as of writing, but th...
03/08/2026

The cost of Turkish citizenship by investment starts at $400,000, the minimum real estate purchase as of writing, but the true outlay usually runs around five to eight percent higher once title deed tax, valuation and legal costs are added.

Our new guide breaks down what is recoverable after the three year holding period, what official fees you cannot get back, and how the cost changes for a family applying together in Istanbul or elsewhere in Turkey.

Read the full 2026 breakdown here: https://www.karanfiloglu.av.tr/cost-of-turkish-citizenship-investment/

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To choose a lawyer in Turkey as a foreigner, start by confirming the person is a bar-registered avukat, since Turkey has...
31/07/2026

To choose a lawyer in Turkey as a foreigner, start by confirming the person is a bar-registered avukat, since Turkey has one unified legal profession in which the same lawyer advises you and represents you in court. Our new guide walks through what to verify, the questions to ask before you hire, common mistakes to avoid, and what legal help usually costs in Istanbul and across Turkey.

Read the full guide: https://www.karanfiloglu.av.tr/choose-lawyer-turkey-foreigners/

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Commercial contracts in Turkey are governed mainly by the Turkish Code of Obligations and the Turkish Commercial Code, a...
29/07/2026

Commercial contracts in Turkey are governed mainly by the Turkish Code of Obligations and the Turkish Commercial Code, and a well-drafted one is enforceable in Turkish courts even when one party is foreign. Most agreements are valid without any written form, but real estate transfers, share transfers and personal guarantees have strict form rules of their own, and mediation is a mandatory first step before most money claims can go to court.

We've put together a full guide covering governing law, the clauses foreign businesses should never leave out, how to enforce a contract in Turkey, and the drafting mistakes that most often cause disputes.

Read the full guide: https://www.karanfiloglu.av.tr/commercial-contracts-in-turkey/

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To evict a tenant in Turkey, landlords need a valid legal ground and, in most cases, a court judgment or an enforcement ...
23/07/2026

To evict a tenant in Turkey, landlords need a valid legal ground and, in most cases, a court judgment or an enforcement order, since only the enforcement office may physically remove a tenant. Turkish law recognizes specific grounds, from genuine owner need to a valid eviction undertaking (tahliye taahhütnamesi), and most residential disputes now require mediation before a lawsuit can even be filed.

Our latest guide walks through the legal grounds, the two enforcement routes, mediation, realistic timelines and typical costs for evicting a tenant in Turkey. Read it here: https://www.karanfiloglu.av.tr/evict-tenant-in-turkey/

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Marriage in Turkey for foreigners is a civil process handled at a local marriage registry office, and a religious ceremo...
20/07/2026

Marriage in Turkey for foreigners is a civil process handled at a local marriage registry office, and a religious ceremony alone has no legal effect. Foreign nationals generally need a certificate of no impediment, a birth certificate, a health report and, if applicable, proof a past marriage ended, most of it translated and legalised before a registrar will accept it.

Getting married in Turkey usually takes a few days to a few weeks once the paperwork is ready. Read the full guide: https://www.karanfiloglu.av.tr/marriage-in-turkey-for-foreigners/

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Mediation in Turkey (arabuluculuk) is now a mandatory first step before you can sue in many labour, commercial, consumer...
16/07/2026

Mediation in Turkey (arabuluculuk) is now a mandatory first step before you can sue in many labour, commercial, consumer and rent disputes. A registered mediator listed with the Ministry of Justice helps both sides reach their own agreement, usually within about three to four weeks, and a signed settlement can be enforced like a court judgment.

Our new guide covers when mediation is compulsory, how the process runs step by step, what it typically costs, and the mistakes to avoid: https://www.karanfiloglu.av.tr/mediation-in-turkey-arabuluculuk-guide/

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A Turkish work permit for employers is filed by your company, not the foreign employee, through the Ministry of Labour a...
13/07/2026

A Turkish work permit for employers is filed by your company, not the foreign employee, through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. Companies sponsoring a foreign worker in Istanbul or elsewhere in Turkey generally need to employ around five Turkish citizens per foreign hire, hold a minimum level of paid-up capital, and offer a salary that matches the role.

Our new guide walks through the requirements, the documents your company needs to prepare, the step-by-step filing process, and the usual timeline and fees, as of the time it was written: https://www.karanfiloglu.av.tr/turkish-work-permit-for-employers/

Contact us to discuss your situation before you make a job offer to a foreign national.

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