Work & taxes

A lease alone does not guarantee ikamet. Tourism grounds are assessed against purpose and evidence; ordinary residence does not grant employment rights.

Short-term residence on eligible grounds. Usually up to 2 years; duration is not guaranteed

Foreign-company employees, freelancers, local employees and owner-directors are different legal scenarios. Company registration does not automatically authorize personally working for that company.

Tax residence

Domicile or more than 6 months in a calendar year, with exceptions for temporary purposes.

Rates & limitations

2026 bands: 15–40%; 40% applies to the portion above TRY5.3m. Six months is not automatically a 183-day test.

• Passport and immigration-status evidence; local identification number if required.
• Address evidence: lease, registration or utility bill as specified by the chosen bank.
• Tax IDs and tax-residence countries; CRS/FATCA self-certification when requested.
• Regular income evidence: employment contract and recent payslips, or freelance agreements, invoices and statements.
• Origin of savings: statement trail, property sale or inheritance records. For crypto, keep purchase, trade and withdrawal history—not just a wallet balance.

Prepare contracts, statements, tax numbers and source-of-funds evidence. Banking eligibility and tax residence do not arise automatically with a visa. This is a preparation pack, not an account-opening guarantee.

Before buying a business, separately verify debt, licenses, staff, lease, accounts and your residence basis. A purchase agreement does not replace immigration approval. When networking, check the legal entity and counterpart's track record before transferring funds.