On July 1, 2022, restrictions were imposed on obtaining a residence permit in 1169 districts of Turkey. These areas are included in the list of "closed", as the number of foreign citizens is 20% or more of the total number of residents.

In Alanya, 4 districts are included in the list - Mahmutlar, Kargicak, Kestel and Avsallar. Does this mean that property owners will not be able to obtain a residence permit with the right to own real estate? Not really.

If you had purchased a property and registered the TAPU ownership before 07/01/2022, you are eligible for a PRIMARY residence permit even in a closed area.

We remind you that the restrictions on obtaining a residence permit are temporary. The sale of real estate to foreign citizens in Turkey takes place as usual. You can buy an apartment or a villa in any area. There are also no restrictions on the extension of the current residence permit for real estate.

Therefore, if you are buying an apartment as an investment, for renting, for a vacation (for the period of a visa-free stay), for the future and are ready to wait for the restrictions to be lifted, there are no restrictions on buying properties in these areas.

We also remind you that the restrictions are only for 4 districts out of many other districts of Alanya.

In order to obtain a primary residence permit, you need to provide an expert assessment of the value of the property, which must be at least $75,000. For those who purchased real estate and issued a TAPU before 04/26/2022, an expert assessment of the value of real estate is not required.

Your spouse and children under 18 years old can also obtain a residence permit with you. To do this, you need to provide a marriage certificate with an apostille and birth certificates of the children with an apostille. In Turkey, these documents must be translated into Turkish through a certified translator and then the document needs to have a notary public approval.

If the ownership of TAPU was registered after 07/01/2022, it will not be possible to obtain a primary residence permit in closed areas. And we need to wait for the restrictions to be lifted.