By 2025, letting a flat by the day or week through Airbnb, Booking.com or another channel was no longer something an owner could safely treat as an informal sideline. Türkiye had introduced a specific framework for tourism rentals, with permits, operating requirements and substantial penalties...
100-day rental rule
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tax and compliance for holiday lets in turkey
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turkey short-term rental law 2025
Tourism Rental Permits for Stays of Up to 100 Days
Short-Term Rental Rules for Foreign Nationals
Penalties for Unlicensed Tourism Rentals
Türkiye’s Tourism Rental Law in 2025
Airbnb Rules in Türkiye
In September 2025, Istanbul approved a further increase of approximately 30% in public-transport and taxi fares. The revised tariffs took effect on 15 September and covered buses, metro and tram services, Metrobus, ferries, minibuses, taxis and school transport.
The change mattered to visitors...
30 percent increase buses metro taxis
istanbul public transport fare hike 2025
metrobus marmaray updated prices
new istanbulkart fares
travel budget istanbul transport
Metro and Bus Fares After the Increase
New Istanbulkart Fares
Public Transport Costs for Visitors and Residents
Istanbul Public Transport Fare Increases in 2025
Istanbul’s 30% Public Transport Fare Increase
In September 2025, Istanbul approved a further increase of approximately 30% in public-transport and taxi fares. The revised tariffs took effect on 15 September and covered buses, metro and tram services, Metrobus, ferries, minibuses, taxis and school transport.
The change mattered to visitors...
30 percent increase buses metro taxis
istanbul public transport fare hike 2025
metrobus marmaray updated prices
new istanbulkart fares
travel budget istanbul transport
Metro and Bus Fares After the Increase
New Istanbulkart Fares
Public Transport Costs for Visitors and Residents
Istanbul Public Transport Fare Increases in 2025
Istanbul’s 30% Public Transport Fare Increase
By December 2025, Türkiye had reached a different stage in its inflation cycle: annual consumer-price inflation had fallen to a four-year low, while the Central Bank had resumed interest-rate cuts after an earlier period of tightening.
The implications mattered to residents managing household...
gold market premium narrows
impact on tourists and residents
turkey inflation 31 percent
turkish central bank rate cut
turkish lira and interest rates 2025
Türkiye’s Gold Market Stability
Inflation in Türkiye in November 2025
Inflation, the Lira and Prices
Interest-Rate Cut to 38%
What Inflation Means for Visitors and Residents
One of Türkiye’s major recent diplomatic hosting decisions has been settled: Antalya will host the United Nations climate conference, COP31, in November 2026, following an agreement with Australia over the arrangements for the summit.
Its significance extends beyond politics to the Turkish...
australia leading cop31 negotiations
climate summit 2026 turkey
economic impact of hosting climate talks
mediterranean climate diplomacy
turkey to host cop31 in antalya
The Türkiye–Australia COP31 Hosting Agreement
Türkiye’s Hosting of COP31
The Climate Summit and Tourism in Türkiye
Türkiye’s Climate and Energy Policy
Antalya Climate Conference 2026
Türkiye has changed several requirements affecting foreigners who seek short-term residence on the basis of owning a home. These changes matter directly to anyone considering a property purchase as part of a plan to live in the country.
This guide explains the US$200,000 threshold and the...
closed districts for foreigners
foreigner family residence permits
new turkish residence permit rules 2025
short-term residence by real estate
turkey property residence 200k rule
Neighbourhoods Closed to New Foreign Residence Registrations
Property-Based Residence Permits in Türkiye in 2025
Renewing Residence Permits Based on Property Ownership
Short-Term Residence Requirements for Foreign Nationals in Türkiye
Property Value and Residence: The USD 200,000 Threshold
🌍 From a Store in Türkiye to a Specific Arab Market
One country, a clear category and documented responsibilities before expansion
Market selection begins with real demand and clear operating capability.
Selling to the Arab world requires more than adding Arabic and enabling shipping...
Market Selection
Arab Markets
Commercial Imports
E-Commerce
Exporting from Türkiye
Landed Cost
International Shipping
Turkish Store
Export Trial
Customer Service