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Legal counsel in real estate, foreign nationals and citizenship law.

End-to-end real estate, citizenship and VAT exemption services in Türkiye for foreign investors.

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Practice Areas

Principal areas of practice.

Legal advice and case follow-up is provided in the following areas.

Real Estate Law

Title deed review, sale and purchase agreements, transfer procedures, and advice on property disputes.

Foreign Nationals & Citizenship Law

Legal advice and file follow-up for citizenship-by-investment applications under Law No. 5901.

Residence Permit Procedures

Preparation and follow-up of short-term, family and investor residence permit applications.

VAT Exemption (Art. 13/i)

Advice on the value-added-tax exemption available to non-resident foreign individuals and entities purchasing residential or commercial property in Türkiye.

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About

M. Selen Akar
Lawyer

M. Selen Akar, a lawyer registered with the Istanbul Bar Association, provides legal advice in real estate law, foreign nationals and citizenship law, and residence permit procedures.

Bar Registration No.Istanbul Bar Association — 57926
Practising Since2017
LanguagesTurkish, English
Based InIstanbul, Türkiye
Frequently Asked Questions

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This depends on the type of procedure and the specifics of your file. Please get in touch for an assessment specific to your situation.

Timelines vary depending on the type of application, nationality, and completeness of the file. No general timeframe is guaranteed.

Under the relevant legislation, certain family members may be included under specific conditions. This is assessed on a case-by-case basis.