Individuals residing abroad may temporarily bring one foreign-registered motor vehicle registered in their name to Turkey. Individuals residing abroad in the European Union and the European Free Trade Association may also bring vehicles registered in their place of residence abroad in the European Union and the European Free Trade Association. You must ensure that the vehicle manufacturer’s initial work is provided.
If residing abroad, the person residing in the normal situation indicates that they have actually worked for at least 185 days within the last 1 year in order to enter Turkey. The vehicle manufacturer is located at their place of residence. Persons working on ships, temporarily assigned to construction sites, or staying in hotels are not counted as residing because they are not actually working for 185 days within the last year.
The calculation of the 185-day period for those residing abroad is made by obtaining the program from the passport entry and exit records obtained from the General Directorate of Security. Passport or identity information is entered into the program, which then calculates the time spent in Turkey and the programs attended by going back 1 year (365 days) from the desired date of entry into Turkey.
My son must inform the customs administration to ensure that the 185-day period is calculated correctly for individuals who have entered and exited Turkey with different passports or identity documents within 1 year. The calculation result ensures that the person has stayed for a total of 185 days or more during the last year, either continuously or intermittently, and continues to reside in the normal circumstances.
For retirees from abroad, the 185-day requirement does not apply to the first time they enter Turkey after their retirement period for vehicles registered in their advertisements.
If retirees residing abroad wish to re-enter Turkey to benefit from the remaining period without fulfilling the 730-day requirement, these individuals must have a valid residence permit.
If retirees residing abroad wish to re-enter Turkey to benefit from the remaining period without fulfilling the 730-day requirement,
the 185-day period requirement is not applied to their registration permits,
and their vehicles are permitted to enter for the remaining period.
With our feature that can change abroad, foreign nationals with residence permits in Turkey can enter Turkey with their foreign-plated vehicles for up to 2 years (730 days) without paying any fees.
Foreign nationals residing in Turkey with our variable feature abroad have the opportunity to keep and use their foreign-plated vehicles in Turkey for up to 2 years (730 days) without paying any fees. Foreign nationals with residence permits in Turkey may stay for the duration of their illness, up to a maximum of 730 days, as specified in their residence permit. Foreign nationals without residence permits in Turkey are granted a total of 180 days, divided into periods of up to 90 days.
Vehicles belonging to legal entities (cars, minibuses, off-road vehicles, pickup trucks, and motorcycles) transported to Turkey with a power of attorney are granted a period of up to 30 days.
The period granted for leased vehicles cannot exceed the period specified in the lease agreement, depending on the person’s nationality and ability, provided that it does not exceed 730 days. The vehicle may be used for the entire period granted, either all at once or in parts.
In order to benefit from the full 730-day period under customs regulations:
1- The records maintained as of the date of entry into Turkey (except for retirees who have not operated the vehicle since its initial registration) must be operational.
2- The vehicle must not have been brought into Turkey for 185 consecutive days prior to entry,
3- The vehicle must have been continuously maintained in Turkey for 185 consecutive days prior to entry (not brought in by proxy),
4- Foreign nationals must have a residence permit.
Required.
Documents Required for Entry into Turkey:
1- Ownership certificate (license) proving that the vehicle is registered in the country of residence,
2- Driver’s license of the person transporting the vehicle,
3- Document proving residence abroad, as applicable (passport, identity card, residence permit)
4-Traffic insurance policy valid in Turkey,
5-The person’s passport or identity document serving as a substitute for a passport,
6-For retirees from abroad, a consulate or embassy document with a Turkish translation of the retirement certificate,
7- A valid power of attorney or lease agreement, as applicable,
8- A document notarized or consular-certified and translated into Turkish, indicating that the person handling the affairs of the legal entity is a company partner or employee.
Customs registration procedures for vehicles are free of charge.