Persons residing abroad may temporarily bring one foreign-plated land vehicle registered in their name at their place of residence to Turkey. Persons residing in the European Union and European Free Trade Union countries can also bring their vehicles registered in their names in the European Union and European Free Trade Union countries other than their place of residence. Persons who will bring a vehicle must first meet the condition of being resident abroad.
Being resident abroad; means that the person residing abroad in the ordinary situation has been abroad for at least 185 days in the last 1 year, backwards from the date he wishes to enter Turkey. It is obligatory for those who will bring a vehicle to have a residence abroad. Persons who work on ships, temporarily work at the construction site or stay at the hotel are not considered to be resident abroad, even though they have actually spent 185 days of the last 1 year abroad, since they have not established a residence abroad.
The 185-day period for residing abroad is calculated through the program according to the passport entry-exit records obtained from the General Directorate of Security. Passport or identity information is entered into the program, the program calculates the period of stay in Turkey and abroad by going back 1 year -365 days- from the date of entry to Turkey. Persons who have entered and exited Turkey with different passports or IDs in the last 1 year are required to inform the customs administration so that the 185-day period is not calculated incorrectly. As a result of the calculation, persons who have spent more than 185 days in total in the last year, intermittently or uninterruptedly, and who reside abroad in the usual situation, meet the condition of being a resident abroad.
For the first time, after the retirement date of those who retired from abroad,
For the vehicle registered in their names to be brought, the 185-day period stipulated in the conditions of being a resident abroad is not sought.
Retirees who go abroad with their vehicle without using the entire 730-day period
If they want to re-enter Turkey to take advantage of this period,
The 185-day period stipulated in the condition of being a resident abroad is not sought and the remaining time for their vehicles is not required.
are allowed to enter.
Our citizens residing abroad and foreign nationals holding a residence permit in Turkey have the opportunity to keep and use their vehicles with foreign license plates in Turkey for up to 2 years (730 days) without paying any fee. The period to be given to the vehicles of foreign nationals holding a residence permit in Turkey can be as long as the time specified in the residence permit, not exceeding 730 days. Foreign nationals who do not have a residence permit in Turkey are given a total of 90 days in 180 days.
If the vehicles belonging to legal entities (cars, minibuses, land vehicles, pickup trucks and motorcycles) are brought to Turkey with a power of attorney, a period of up to 30 days is given.
Depending on the citizenship and residence of the person, the period to be given to the vehicles brought by rent cannot be longer than the period specified in the rental agreement, provided that it does not exceed the 730-day period. The time given to the vehicle can be used all at once or in parts.
In order to benefit from the entire 730-day period in accordance with the customs legislation;
1- The condition of being a resident abroad as of the date of entry to Turkey (excluding retirees abroad who will bring a vehicle for the first time),
2- Vehicles have not been brought back to Turkey for 185 consecutive days from the date of entry,
3- If the vehicle remains abroad for 185 days without interruption from the date of entry to Turkey (not being brought by proxy),
4- Having a residence permit for foreign nationals,
required.
Documents Required for Entry to Turkey:
1- Certificate of ownership (license) showing that the vehicle is registered in the country of residence,
2- Driver’s license of the person who brought the vehicle,
3- Document showing residence abroad, depending on the situation (passport, identity document, residence permit)
4-Traffic insurance policy valid in Turkey,
5- Passport of the person or identity document replacing passport,
6- Retirement certificate with Turkish translation approved by the consulate or embassy for retirees from abroad,
7- A valid power of attorney or lease agreement, depending on the situation.
8- A notary or consular-approved document translated into Turkish, showing that the persons who will bring the vehicles belonging to the legal entity are company partners or employees.
Customs registration of vehicles is free of charge.
