Republic of Turkey — a secular eastern state with a developed economy and a high standard of living. It’s impossible not to fall in love with the beauty of Turkish nature, stunning seascapes, warm climate, and unique culture. And this is reflected in the annual increase in the number of foreigners who come to the country as tourists or investors to buy an apartment in Turkey .
Increasingly, citizens from abroad, when choosing a method of traveling to a resort republic, prefer traveling by personal car rather than by plane. Therefore, the question of how to import a car to Turkey is especially relevant if you are planning a long tour or moving to a permanent place of residence.
The topic of our latest publication: rules for entering Turkey by car in 2023, driving and fines for violating traffic rules.
Rules for entering Turkey with a foreign car
According to Turkish laws, foreigners have the right to cross the state border by car. The register of vehicles approved for import includes:
- passenger cars;
- buses and minibuses;
- vans;
- motorcycles;
- small box trucks and trailers.
In 2023, the following rules apply for importing a car into Turkey:
185 days outside Turkey
Before crossing the border of an eastern state, the period of stay of vehicles outside Turkey must be at least 185 days over the past annual period. Otherwise, there will be a ban on entering the country by car.
730 days in the Republic of Turkey
If you have an ikamet card (residence permit), you have the right to import your vehicle and use it in Turkey for two years. If there is no residence permit, then the period of stay corresponds to the period of validity of the visa-free or visa regime. That is, for Ukrainians — 90 days, and for Russians — up to 60 days. As soon as the Ikamet card is received, the foreign citizen has the opportunity to extend the period of stay of the car on the territory of the state. To do this, you need to contact the customs department at your place of residence.
Mandatory car declaration
Any vehicle crossing the Turkish border is subject to mandatory declaration. The declaration is filled out at customs checkpoints at the border or at any customs office. A fine is provided for violating the terms of the declaration.
In addition, the temporary import of a car into Turkey can be recorded in advance (two weeks) by submitting an application for a declaration. To do this, follow link to the government website e-Devlet services. This will speed up the customs clearance procedure.
Vehicle insurance
The rules for entering Turkey by car include issuing a Green Card insurance policy. Insurance is required in case of accidents on the road. Registration is available in your state of residence and in the Republic of Turkey.
Customs clearance
Customs clearance of a car in Turkey — a mandatory procedure for those foreigners who decide to stay in the country after two years of residence. In this case, you will have to pay a large tax and VAT of 18% for the vehicle. For new cars, the contribution usually depends on the engine size and is about 100% of the market price. According to many Russian-speaking motorists, when moving to a permanent place of residence, it is more profitable to buy a car in the republic, despite the higher price tag than at home.
This unfurnished 1+1 apartment, 50 m², is located on the sixth floor of a building built in 2023 in the Avsallar district. The layout includes a living room, one bedroom, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 1,500 m, and to the city center is 2,000 m.
1+1
50 m²
11142
This 70 sq m two-bedroom apartment in the Oba district of Alanya is located on the second floor of a building built in 2022. It features one balcony and one bathroom, and is unfurnished. The sea is 800 m away, and the city center is 150 m away. The property is registered as an office in the title deed; residency and citizenship are available.
2+1
70 m²
11141
This 45 sq m one-bedroom apartment in the Kestel district of Alanya is located on the third floor of a building built in 2024 and is delivered furnished. The layout includes a living room, one bedroom, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 700 m, and to the city center is 400 m.
1+1
45 m²
11140
This 50 m² one-bedroom apartment in the Mahmutlar district of Alanya is located on the third floor of a building built in 2024. It features one balcony and one bathroom. It is unfurnished. The distance to the sea is 1,500 m, and to the city center is 150 m.
1+1
50 m²
11139
This 110 sq m two-bedroom apartment in the Oba district of Alanya is located on the third floor of a building built in 2017. The layout includes two bedrooms, a living room, one balcony, one bathroom, and two toilets. The apartment is delivered unfurnished and is suitable for residency and citizenship applications. The distance to the sea is 1000 m, and to the city center is 150 m.
2+1
110 m²
11138
This 105 sq m two-bedroom apartment in the Tosmur district of Alanya is located on the sixth floor of a building built in 2010 and is being delivered unfurnished. The layout includes two bedrooms, a living room, two balconies, and two bathrooms. The sea is 550 m away, and the city center is 150 m away. The apartment is suitable for residency and citizenship applications.
2+1
105 m²
11137
This 1+1 apartment, 50 m², in the Mahmutlar district is located on the fourth floor of a building built in 2022. It is delivered furnished and is suitable for residence permit applications. The apartment has one bedroom, a living room, one bathroom, and a balcony. The distance to the sea is 1,500 m, and to the city center is 1,200 m.
1+1
50 m²
11136
This three-story, 220 m², 3+1 villa in Kargicak is delivered furnished and suitable for residence permit applications. It features a living room, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a balcony, a terrace, and a veranda. Built in 2021, the villa is located 2,500 m from the sea and 1,500 m from the city center.
3+1
220 m²
11135
In the Kızlarpınarı district, near Cleopatra Beach, there are single-level 1+1 and 2+1 apartments, 2+1 and 4+1 garden duplexes, and 3+1 penthouses. The properties range in size from 65 to 501 sq m and are located on the first through fourth floors. The properties are delivered unfurnished and feature sea views. The complex was built in 2026. The sea is 600 m away, and the city center is 250 m away. The properties are suitable for residency and citizenship applications, and short-term rentals are available.
1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, Duplex, Penthouse
65-501 m²
11134
This 85 sq m two-bedroom apartment is located on the fourth floor of a building built in 2024 in the Güllerpınarı district of central Alanya. The layout includes two bedrooms, a living room, one balcony, and one bathroom. The apartment is delivered unfurnished and is suitable for residency and citizenship applications. It is 200 m from the sea and 50 m from the city center.
2+1
85 m²
11133
from 190 000 €
These 1+1, 2+1, and 3+1 apartments, ranging from 73 to 176 sq m, are located on the eleventh floor of the Veliefendi neighborhood in Istanbul's Zeytinburnu district. They are offered unfurnished, featuring high ceilings, spacious, bright spaces, smart home technology, and views of Çırpıcı Park. Completion is scheduled for 2028. The sea is 2,000 m away, and the city center is 1,000 m away. These apartments are eligible for residency and citizenship.
1+1, 2+1, 3+1
73-176 m²
11132
396 000 €
Single-level apartments with layouts of 1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, and 5+1, ranging from 68 to 287 sq m, are available for sale. They are located on the thirteenth floor and are delivered unfurnished. The complex is located in the Seyitnizam neighborhood of the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul, and construction was completed in 2026. The sea is 2,500 m away, and the city center is 1,000 m away. The apartments are eligible for residency and citizenship, and short-term rentals are available.
1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, 5+1
68-287 m²
11131
1 000 000 €
Single-level apartments with layouts ranging from 68 to 287 sq m (1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, and 5+1) are located on the seventeenth floor of the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul, on the Kazlıçeşme coast. The apartments are delivered unfurnished and are suitable for residency and citizenship applications. The complex was completed in 2026. The distance to the sea is 2,500 m, and to the city center is 1,000 m.
1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, 5+1
68-287 m²
11130
145 000 €
Single-level 1+1, 2+1, and 3+1 apartments ranging from 60 to 180 sq m in Veliefendi, in the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul, are offered unfurnished. The apartments are located on the fourteenth floor and are suitable for residency and citizenship applications. Completion is scheduled for December 2028. The distance to the sea is 2,000 m, and to the city center is 1,000 m.
1+1, 2+1, 3+1
60-180 m²
11129
215 000 €
These 2+1 and 3+1 single-level apartments, measuring 110–140 sq m, are located on the twelfth floor of Veliefendi, in the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul. The windows offer city views. The apartments are delivered unfurnished and are suitable for residency and citizenship applications. Completion is scheduled for 2027. The distance to the sea is 2,000 m, and to the city center is 1,000 m.
2+1, 3+1
110-140 m²
11128
Single-level 1+1 and 2+1 apartments ranging from 95 to 211 sq m are available for sale on the fourteenth floor of a new project in the Ümraniye district on the Asian side of Istanbul. The apartments are delivered unfurnished and are suitable for residency and citizenship applications. The project is located on Akdeniz Street, 6,000 m from the sea and 1,000 m from the city center. Completion is scheduled for December 2027.
1+1, 2+1
95-211 m²
11127
In Mecidiyeköy, in the Şişli district of Istanbul, 1+1, 2+1, 3+1, and 4+1 apartments, as well as 4+1 duplexes, ranging in size from 55 to 444 sq m, are available. The units are located on the eleventh floor and are delivered unfurnished. The complex was completed in 2026 and is ready for occupancy. The apartments are suitable for residency and citizenship applications, as well as for short-term rentals. The distance to the sea is 2,500 m, and to the city center is 1,000 m.
1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, Duplex
55-444 m²
11125
These 1+1, 2+1, 3+1, and 4+1 apartments, ranging in size from 66 to 250 sq m, are located on the 44th floor of Bomonti, in Istanbul's Şişli district. They are delivered unfurnished and feature spacious balconies and sea views. Construction of the complex was completed in 2026. The distance to the sea is 2,000 m, and to the city center is 1,000 m. These properties are suitable for residency and citizenship applications.
1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1
66-250 m²
11124
These single-level apartments, ranging from 69 to 413 sq m in size and available in 1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, and 5+1 layouts, are located on the twelfth floor of the Huzur neighborhood in the Sarıyer district of Istanbul. The apartments are delivered unfurnished and are suitable for residency and citizenship applications. The project features spacious balconies and terraces. Construction was completed in 2026. The distance to the sea is 1,500 m, and to the city center is 500 m.
1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, 5+1, Duplex
69-413 m²
11123
These 2+1, 3+1, and 4+1 apartments, ranging from 83 to 191 sq m, are located on the sixth floor of Dolayobe, in the Pendik district on Istanbul's Asian side. The apartments offer sea views and are offered unfurnished and are suitable for residency and citizenship applications. Some 4+1 apartments offer a garden or terrace. Completion is scheduled for December 2027. The distance to the sea is 6,000 m, and to the city center is 1,000 m.
2+1, 3+1, 4+1
83-191 m²
11122
For information: in order to avoid problems when crossing the Turkish border, we recommend that you fully repay the debt to the state. Otherwise, customs officials may simply not let you into Turkey.
When going by car to Turkey, in addition to your passport, take with you:
- registration certificate for the car;
- insurance policy (it is important that it is valid in the resort republic);
- license to drive a car.
Pensioners should have a pension certificate translated into Turkish and legalized. Driving documents Apostille in Turkey are not required.
Foreign citizens can travel to the Republic of Turkey in someone else's car, subject to a power of attorney from the owner signed and stamped by a notary.
Rules for entering Turkey by car for pensioners
The government is putting forward less stringent requirements for pensioners to import a car into Turkey. Firstly, the rule of spending 185 days outside the republic is not relevant for foreign citizens of retirement age. Secondly, after two years of living and using their own vehicle, they can renew their period of stay. To do this, you will need to leave and literally immediately return to the country. In addition, foreign pensioners, after 185 days, have the opportunity to make a deposit and get a temporary license plate for their car.
Car fines in Turkey
Perhaps the most important rule to remember while on Turkish roads is: attentiveness and calmness. Include not only vision and hearing, but also all senses, as well as intuition.
Traffic rules exist in the Republic of Turkey, but they are not followed by everyone and not always. Turkish drivers drive aggressively, honk their horns with or without reason, blink their headlights to urge others on, and are characterized by impatience and a hot temper. Common practice: do not turn, overtake on the right, cut off, suddenly change lanes, slow down or suddenly drive onto the sidewalk, and do not let people pass at pedestrian crossings. Don't be surprised if one of the road users suddenly stops. It is likely that he saw his friend and decided to chat or changed his mind about going in that direction. Both professional drivers and beginners in Turkey violate: in some cases on purpose, in others — by chance.
Drivers should also be careful, as pedestrians can cross the road in the wrong place or unexpectedly jump onto the roadway.
Be calm, do not be fooled by provocations and do not get emotional. After some time, you will adapt and feel at home on Turkish roads.
Of course, like in any other civilized state, Turkey provides for fines for violating traffic rules. DVRs are installed on the roads, and road patrols are working. The fines are large and you will be required to pay them when leaving the country. If you pay on time, you will receive a discount.
Amount of fines for:
- driving a car without a driver's license — 9,918 TL (480 €);
- unfastened seat belt — 1,008 TL (50 €);
- running a red light — 936 TL (45 €);
- driving in the oncoming lane — 2,000 TL (98 €);
- talking on a mobile phone — 535 TL ( 26 €);
- for drunk driving — 1000 TL (49 €) for the first time, with repeated violations the amount increases significantly.
The Republic of Turkey has good roads and highways on which it is allowed to travel at fairly high speeds. There is a speed limit within populated areas — 50 km/h. There are fines for exceeding:
- 55–65 km/h — 535 TL (26 €);
- 65–75 km/h — 988 TL (49 €);
- 75 km/h or more — 5 002 TL (245 €).
Is it possible and how to check fines on a car in Turkey? Violations recorded by road surveillance cameras are located on the state Web portal by link.
In the field called "PLAKA" Enter the vehicle registration number and go through the captcha. Next, check the checkbox at the bottom left of the screen near the text “OKUDUM ANLADIM” and press the “SORGULA” button.
The system will analyze the database and provide data in the form of tables displaying all Turkish organizations that have the right to issue a fine to the driver. The inscription "KAYIT YOK" or “NO RECORDING” in the column opposite each institution indicates that no fines were imposed on you.
As you can see, importing a car to Turkey by foreign citizens does not require fulfilling any difficult conditions. Therefore, traveling to a resort country in a personal car will give you only positive emotions and impressions.
If you have questions regarding the purchase of real estate in Turkey, Point Property employees will be happy to help you find a suitable property.
This unfurnished 1+1 apartment, 50 m², is located on the sixth floor of a building built in 2023 in the Avsallar district. The layout includes a living room, one bedroom, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 1,500 m, and to the city center is 2,000 m.
1+1
50 m²
11142
This 70 sq m two-bedroom apartment in the Oba district of Alanya is located on the second floor of a building built in 2022. It features one balcony and one bathroom, and is unfurnished. The sea is 800 m away, and the city center is 150 m away. The property is registered as an office in the title deed; residency and citizenship are available.
2+1
70 m²
11141
This 45 sq m one-bedroom apartment in the Kestel district of Alanya is located on the third floor of a building built in 2024 and is delivered furnished. The layout includes a living room, one bedroom, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 700 m, and to the city center is 400 m.
1+1
45 m²
11140
This 50 m² one-bedroom apartment in the Mahmutlar district of Alanya is located on the third floor of a building built in 2024. It features one balcony and one bathroom. It is unfurnished. The distance to the sea is 1,500 m, and to the city center is 150 m.
1+1
50 m²
11139
This 110 sq m two-bedroom apartment in the Oba district of Alanya is located on the third floor of a building built in 2017. The layout includes two bedrooms, a living room, one balcony, one bathroom, and two toilets. The apartment is delivered unfurnished and is suitable for residency and citizenship applications. The distance to the sea is 1000 m, and to the city center is 150 m.
2+1
110 m²
11138
This 105 sq m two-bedroom apartment in the Tosmur district of Alanya is located on the sixth floor of a building built in 2010 and is being delivered unfurnished. The layout includes two bedrooms, a living room, two balconies, and two bathrooms. The sea is 550 m away, and the city center is 150 m away. The apartment is suitable for residency and citizenship applications.
2+1
105 m²
11137
This 1+1 apartment, 50 m², in the Mahmutlar district is located on the fourth floor of a building built in 2022. It is delivered furnished and is suitable for residence permit applications. The apartment has one bedroom, a living room, one bathroom, and a balcony. The distance to the sea is 1,500 m, and to the city center is 1,200 m.
1+1
50 m²
11136
This three-story, 220 m², 3+1 villa in Kargicak is delivered furnished and suitable for residence permit applications. It features a living room, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a balcony, a terrace, and a veranda. Built in 2021, the villa is located 2,500 m from the sea and 1,500 m from the city center.
3+1
220 m²
11135
In the Kızlarpınarı district, near Cleopatra Beach, there are single-level 1+1 and 2+1 apartments, 2+1 and 4+1 garden duplexes, and 3+1 penthouses. The properties range in size from 65 to 501 sq m and are located on the first through fourth floors. The properties are delivered unfurnished and feature sea views. The complex was built in 2026. The sea is 600 m away, and the city center is 250 m away. The properties are suitable for residency and citizenship applications, and short-term rentals are available.
1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, Duplex, Penthouse
65-501 m²
11134
This 85 sq m two-bedroom apartment is located on the fourth floor of a building built in 2024 in the Güllerpınarı district of central Alanya. The layout includes two bedrooms, a living room, one balcony, and one bathroom. The apartment is delivered unfurnished and is suitable for residency and citizenship applications. It is 200 m from the sea and 50 m from the city center.
2+1
85 m²
11133
from 190 000 €
These 1+1, 2+1, and 3+1 apartments, ranging from 73 to 176 sq m, are located on the eleventh floor of the Veliefendi neighborhood in Istanbul's Zeytinburnu district. They are offered unfurnished, featuring high ceilings, spacious, bright spaces, smart home technology, and views of Çırpıcı Park. Completion is scheduled for 2028. The sea is 2,000 m away, and the city center is 1,000 m away. These apartments are eligible for residency and citizenship.
1+1, 2+1, 3+1
73-176 m²
11132
396 000 €
Single-level apartments with layouts of 1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, and 5+1, ranging from 68 to 287 sq m, are available for sale. They are located on the thirteenth floor and are delivered unfurnished. The complex is located in the Seyitnizam neighborhood of the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul, and construction was completed in 2026. The sea is 2,500 m away, and the city center is 1,000 m away. The apartments are eligible for residency and citizenship, and short-term rentals are available.
1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, 5+1
68-287 m²
11131
1 000 000 €
Single-level apartments with layouts ranging from 68 to 287 sq m (1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, and 5+1) are located on the seventeenth floor of the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul, on the Kazlıçeşme coast. The apartments are delivered unfurnished and are suitable for residency and citizenship applications. The complex was completed in 2026. The distance to the sea is 2,500 m, and to the city center is 1,000 m.
1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, 5+1
68-287 m²
11130
145 000 €
Single-level 1+1, 2+1, and 3+1 apartments ranging from 60 to 180 sq m in Veliefendi, in the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul, are offered unfurnished. The apartments are located on the fourteenth floor and are suitable for residency and citizenship applications. Completion is scheduled for December 2028. The distance to the sea is 2,000 m, and to the city center is 1,000 m.
1+1, 2+1, 3+1
60-180 m²
11129
215 000 €
These 2+1 and 3+1 single-level apartments, measuring 110–140 sq m, are located on the twelfth floor of Veliefendi, in the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul. The windows offer city views. The apartments are delivered unfurnished and are suitable for residency and citizenship applications. Completion is scheduled for 2027. The distance to the sea is 2,000 m, and to the city center is 1,000 m.
2+1, 3+1
110-140 m²
11128
Single-level 1+1 and 2+1 apartments ranging from 95 to 211 sq m are available for sale on the fourteenth floor of a new project in the Ümraniye district on the Asian side of Istanbul. The apartments are delivered unfurnished and are suitable for residency and citizenship applications. The project is located on Akdeniz Street, 6,000 m from the sea and 1,000 m from the city center. Completion is scheduled for December 2027.
1+1, 2+1
95-211 m²
11127
In Mecidiyeköy, in the Şişli district of Istanbul, 1+1, 2+1, 3+1, and 4+1 apartments, as well as 4+1 duplexes, ranging in size from 55 to 444 sq m, are available. The units are located on the eleventh floor and are delivered unfurnished. The complex was completed in 2026 and is ready for occupancy. The apartments are suitable for residency and citizenship applications, as well as for short-term rentals. The distance to the sea is 2,500 m, and to the city center is 1,000 m.
1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, Duplex
55-444 m²
11125
These 1+1, 2+1, 3+1, and 4+1 apartments, ranging in size from 66 to 250 sq m, are located on the 44th floor of Bomonti, in Istanbul's Şişli district. They are delivered unfurnished and feature spacious balconies and sea views. Construction of the complex was completed in 2026. The distance to the sea is 2,000 m, and to the city center is 1,000 m. These properties are suitable for residency and citizenship applications.
1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1
66-250 m²
11124
These single-level apartments, ranging from 69 to 413 sq m in size and available in 1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, and 5+1 layouts, are located on the twelfth floor of the Huzur neighborhood in the Sarıyer district of Istanbul. The apartments are delivered unfurnished and are suitable for residency and citizenship applications. The project features spacious balconies and terraces. Construction was completed in 2026. The distance to the sea is 1,500 m, and to the city center is 500 m.
1+1, 2+1, 3+1, 4+1, 5+1, Duplex
69-413 m²
11123
These 2+1, 3+1, and 4+1 apartments, ranging from 83 to 191 sq m, are located on the sixth floor of Dolayobe, in the Pendik district on Istanbul's Asian side. The apartments offer sea views and are offered unfurnished and are suitable for residency and citizenship applications. Some 4+1 apartments offer a garden or terrace. Completion is scheduled for December 2027. The distance to the sea is 6,000 m, and to the city center is 1,000 m.
2+1, 3+1, 4+1
83-191 m²
11122
These materials have been prepared for informational purposes and are not of a commercial nature.
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