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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Can I be stopped leaving Turkey for not paying Bag-Kur? | 1/26/2012 | MarioninTurkey |
| Q: In April 2008 I bought a house in Turkey with the intention of turning it into a hotel. With my ... A: Vicky, You used to be able to just put your BağKur number in and get access to all your ... | ||
| Can I be stopped leaving Turkey for not paying Bag-Kur? | 1/25/2012 | MarioninTurkey |
| Q: In April 2008 I bought a house in Turkey with the intention of turning it into a hotel. With my ... A: Bağ-Kur contributions are owed not by a company but by the individuals who are owners of the ... | ||
| Dual nationality | 1/24/2012 | MarioninTurkey |
| Q: I am a British citizen and have been married to a Turkish man for 6 years and we live in Turkey. I ... A: I am not sure who told you this. Some nations (e.g. Germany) do not allow dual nationality, and you ... | ||
| closing a business | 1/13/2012 | MarioninTurkey |
| Q: accountant etc etc thanks peter A: The first thing you will need to do is notify the tax office to say you are closing. You will still ... | ||
| New Turkish Military checks | 10/24/2011 | MarioninTurkey |
| Q: We had to open a non-trading Turkish company in order to purchase our property in Turkey as it is ... A: No, I haven't heard about this specifically, but would have thought that as you are within a ... | ||
| Importing car into Turkey | 3/31/2011 | MarioninTurkey |
| Q: I am in receipt of a UK pension and have been told I can import my car into Turkey without paying ... A: Sadly, as with most things in Turkey, it depends! The citizenship application, although finally ... | ||
| Importing car into Turkey | 3/28/2011 | MarioninTurkey |
| Q: I am in receipt of a UK pension and have been told I can import my car into Turkey without paying ... A: I don't know a lot of the details about it, but I can tell you that most of my friends here over the ... | ||
| Turkish citizenship | 1/21/2011 | MarioninTurkey |
| Q: I am in the process of applying for Turkish citizenship. I am a single retired man,resident in ... A: Without seeing more details of the request, it is difficult to comment. I myself got Turkish ... | ||
| How long to get Turkish citizenship after applying | 9/28/2009 | MarioninTurkey |
| Q: My husband is working in İstanbul with work permit for 15years.now my husband are planning to ... A: Really the answer to how long depends totally on the government departments dealing with it. ... | ||
| Removing a Managing Director | 9/4/2009 | MarioninTurkey |
| Q: while we have consulted a lawyer in Istanbul we seem to have made little headway in this. We have a ... A: So sorry to hear your problems. You need to split the problem into 2: How to get rid of him as MD ... | ||
| turkish citizenship | 8/19/2009 | MarioninTurkey |
| Q: I have been married to a Turkish citizen for 5 years. This period of time I have been living and ... A: Article 16 of the new Citizenship Law (29 May 2009) is the one that is relevant to you. MADDE 16 – ... | ||
| Turkish citizenship | 7/21/2009 | MarioninTurkey |
| Q: I studied some twenty years ago in METU.I was very fond of Turkey and Turkish people since then,I am ... A: NO! Turkey is a secular state and polygamy is illegal. In some villages a man may have a second ... | ||
| Turkish citizenship | 7/14/2009 | MarioninTurkey |
| Q: I studied some twenty years ago in METU.I was very fond of Turkey and Turkish people since then,I am ... A: METU is a great school! Unless you are married to a Turk, or have some special skill like some ... | ||
| responsibilites after share transfer | 6/1/2009 | MarioninTurkey |
| Q: Please confirm if it is possible to transfer shares of a company at any time. We are three people - ... A: Sally, As I said before, you are responsible for anything before you transfered. So that is the ... | ||
| Foreign ownership of limited Turkish companies | 2/11/2009 | MarioninTurkey |
| Q: I have lived in Turkey for three and a half years and have a five year residence permit. I ... A: Normally I would say "get yourself a good lawyer" to deal with these sort of issues, but you say you ... | ||
| Working in Turkey | 1/30/2009 | MarioninTurkey |
| Q: I thought the best option may be to teach English in a university, possibly politics in an ... A: Many of the top universities teach in English, and they have good politics and international ... | ||
| Income tax structure in Turkey for foreigners | 8/29/2008 | MarioninTurkey |
| Q: I am an Indian citizen hired by an Indian company to work in Turkey. What are the taxes I need to ... A: Congratulations on your new job. You need to take expert local tax advice, as taxes depend ... | ||
| terrorism in Turkey | 9/21/2001 | Jennifer Gokmen |
| Q: My husband & I are planning to fly to Turkey Oct. 1, to stay in Istanbul for a few days & then to ... A: I cannot advise you on whether or not you should come. I can say that the US consulate has issued a ... | ||
| Quiet beaches and fishing villages | 3/25/2001 | Jennifer Gokmen |
| Q: my girlfriend and i will be in Turkey in June. We're from Australia. We wish to avoid major tourist ... A: Sorry for the late response. It has taken me awhile to find secluded places such as you're looking ... | ||
| Internet access and accomodation in Istanbul | 2/9/2001 | Jennifer Gokmen |
| Q: Gokmen, I am Australian (French Canadian in origin), and I am studying Geographic Information ... A: Well, I think you would enjoy yourself, but I do have to admit that infrastructure is a bit of a ... | ||
| vacation in Turkey | 10/22/2000 | Jennifer Gokmen |
| Q: Do you have any special advice for single women traveling alone in Turkey? I plan to vacation there ... A: I think you will find that Turkish hospitality is quite warm and welcoming. Even though more caution ... | ||
| Employment Rules Re: Foreigners | 7/27/2000 | Jennifer Gokmen |
| Q: I am Filipino citizen. My wife is a Turkish citizen. I have a valid permit to reside in Turkey ... A: You do need a work permit in order to work legally, but there are also alot of companies who will ... | ||
| Turkish Press Online? | 6/19/2000 | Jennifer Gokmen |
| Q: What are some good online resources for keeping track of current events in Turkey? Are there any ... A: There are lots of resources, but you should balance the Turkish news with a US source on news in ... | ||
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MarioninTurkey
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer detailed questions on living in or traveling to Turkey as a foreigner, doing business in Turkey, and also detailed questions about news, current affairs, politics, finance, trends, culture etc. My business means I need to "stay in the know" about what is happening here, and as I write for a newspaper I have wide interests: let me share that knowledge with you!
Experience
I am one of the joint owners of Greenhouse bookstore in Kadikoy, Istanbul, and have lived in Turkey since 1994. I am British, but also have Turkish citizenship. I was assistant editor of "Culture Smart Turkey" by Charlotte McPherson
Publications
www.sundayszaman.com
Education/Credentials
BSc in Actuarial Science, Turkish actuarial registration, fluent in Turkish.
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