FOREIGNERS AND CITIZENSHIP LAW

Özen & Özen Law Firm operates in a migration-receiving country like Turkey and contributes to the macro dynamics of international economic migration. Through our qualified lawyers and foreign consultants, we provide effective legal consultancy services in the field of Foreigners and Citizenship Law.

In line with our mission and goals, we offer the following legal consultancy services to both domestic and foreign individuals and legal entities:

1)    Handling residence permit applications for foreigners who wish to live in Turkey, including their extension and follow-up of the process.

2)    Handling work permit applications for foreigners to be employed in Turkey, including their extension and follow-up of the process. This includes family residence permit applications for spouses and children of individuals seeking work permits in Turkey, including those to be employed by legal entities subject to the Law on Direct Foreign Investments.

3)    Managing citizenship application procedures for foreigners who wish to acquire Turkish citizenship under the Turkish Citizenship Law, including their follow-up and completion.

4)    Handling exemption application procedures for foreigners who are not residents in Turkey according to Article 13/i of the Value Added Tax Law No. 3065, for exemption from value-added tax payments in the purchase of immovable property in Turkey, including their follow-up and completion.