A Guide to Relocating to Turkey

Additional Import Advice

• Tax as per year and motor capacity is paid.
• Dual nationals have no right to import private car.
• Car owner must be present at customs for import application.
• Car must be less than 3 years old when it was bought at origin.
• The vehicles must arrive in Turkey 2 months prior or 6 months after owner of the goods’ last entry.
• Owners of the goods should apply for any extensions prior to the expiration of the approved period.
• U.S. driver’s licenses are accepted in Turkey for up to 90 days; longer stays require a notarized Turkish translation.
• If staying in Turkey for more than 12 months, a Turkish driver’s license must be obtained from the Turkish Security Directorate, Traffic Department.
• Non – citizens coming for work must provide a list of entry and exit dates in the last 2 years obtained by the police.
• Only temporary import until expiry date of work and residence permit is possible.
• Deposit as per year and motor capacity of car is paid (non – citizens coming for work)
• Non – Citizens coming for marriage and Turkish citizens moving to Turkey without cancellation of abroad residency can not import vehicles
• Returning citizens must provide their spouse’s passport if they are married.
  • If they are a bachelor they must provide their ID certificate from Registry Office(Nüfus müdürlügünden vukuatlı nüfus kayit örnegi)