Law of Foreigners
The word “foreign”, which refers to people who are not Turkish citizens, has also found its place in the field of law. Foreign law is associated with people who are not citizens of the Republic of Turkey in this regard. But the rules are the same for each foreign law in Turkey is not valid. Foreigners are subject to different rules depending on the country they belong to. Because the legal situations that are valid for foreigners are regulated within the framework of reciprocity principle. Reciprocity, a term of international relations, means reciprocity. For example, if exposed to a Spanish legal rules of how to live in Turkey are exposed to similar rules of a Turkish call it living in Spain.
What Is The Law of Foreigners?

Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection has been in force since 2013. Current reasons such as wars and economy have been effective in the formation of this law. defining strategies such as entry and residency Turkey, implementing the Migration Administration was established by the same law dated. This institution, which operates abroad, in the center and in the provinces, operates under the Ministry of Interior. Recent war issues; Included words such as refugees and asylum seekers in daily dictionary. This made administrative concepts such as aliens law and the Migration Administration more known.
Law of Foreigners includes both the rights that foreigners have and various restrictions to which they are subject. Issues such as admission of foreigners to the country are also covered in this context. Although all these rules of law are regulated within the framework of reciprocity principle, issues such as “foreigners to be accepted into the country” can be limited by various international agreements. Law of foreigners, like other branches of law, sources different laws. Among these are the passport law, the settlement law, the law on foreigners’ work permit, the law of fees and the Turkish citizenship law.
Topics Included in Law of Foreigners

Natural and real persons who are living in Turkey, subject to Turkish Law of Foreigners. However, law of foreigners has a very complicated relationship with different branches of law. Therefore, it is recommended to work with a foreigners lawyer as a natural or legal person. However, such expressions are not included in the legal profession. Although lawyers specialize in a particular area, they do not acquire job descriptions such as “… lawyer”.
Especially, a lawyer experienced in matters such as residence permit, work permit and citizenship application allows you to perform your transactions accurately and quickly. For example; From the time a stranger or acquaintance of the visa, which will stay in Turkey more than 90 days must obtain a residence permit. Except this; Failure to use residence permits within 6 months will lose its validity. Law of foreigners has also set a series of rules and restrictions on foreigners on different matters such as marriage, divorce and trade.
Asylum applications, to acquire immovable property in Turkey, issues like foreign people in Turkey are included in the heritage area of law of foreigners. Divorce from foreign spouse is also related to law of foreigners. According to the international private law legislation, if the spouses are in separate citizenship, common residence law is applied. But the rules and processes here can be much more complicated.
You can learn the rules you are subject to in the field of law of foreigners and protect your rights. You can get legal advice from experienced lawyers of Marhan Law on issues such as immigration, citizenship, heritage, starting a company, buying real estate.