Temporary Importation Of Foreign Plated Vehicles And Conditions
Persons residing abroad may temporarily bring one foreign-registered land vehicle registered in their name at their place of residence to Turkey. Persons residing in European Union and European Free Trade Association countries may also bring vehicles registered in their names in European Union and European Free Trade Association countries other than their place of residence. Person.s who will bring vehicles must first fulfil the condition of being resident abroad.
Being resident abroad means that the person residing abroad in the ordinary case has been abroad for at least 185 days in the last 1 year from the date he/she wants to enter Turkey. Persons who will bring a vehicle must have a residence abroad. Persons who work on ships, work temporarily at a construction site or stay in a hotel are not considered to be resident abroad, even if they actually spent 185 days of the last 1 year abroad, since they have not established residence abroad.
The calculation of the 185-day period in the condition of being a resident abroad is made through the programme according to the passport entry-exit records obtained from the General Directorate of Security. Passport or ID information is entered into the programme, the programme calculates the periods 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 ID cards in the last 1 year must inform the customs office in order to avoid incorrect calculation of the 185-day period. As a result of the calculation, persons who have spent more than 185 days abroad in total in the last year, interrupted or uninterrupted, and who reside abroad in the usual situation fulfil the condition of being a resident abroad.
Those who retired from abroad, for the first time to Turkey after the date of retirement
For the vehicle registered in their name that they will bring, the 185-day period requirement in the conditions of being resident abroad is not sought.
Retirees who go abroad with their vehicles without using the entire 730-day period shall not be required to use the remaining
If they wish to re-enter Turkey in order to benefit from the period, these persons shall be required to
The 185-day period requirement in the condition of being resident abroad is not sought and the time remaining for their vehicles
and they are allowed to enter the country.
Our citizens residing abroad and foreign nationals with a residence permit in Turkey have the opportunity to keep and use their vehicles with foreign licence plates in Turkey for up to 2 years (730 days) without paying any fee. The period of time to be given to the vehicles of foreign nationals with a residence permit in Turkey may 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.
Vehicles belonging to legal entities (automobiles, minibuses, off-road vehicles, pickup trucks and motorcycles) are given up to 30 days if brought to Turkey with a power of attorney.
Depending on the citizenship and residence of the person, the period to be given to the vehicles brought by renting cannot be longer than the period specified in the rental agreement, provided that it does not exceed the 730-day period. The period given to the vehicle can be used at once or in parts.
In order to benefit from the entire 730-day period in accordance with customs legislation;
1-Providing the condition of being resident abroad as of the date of entry into Turkey (except for pensioners abroad who will bring vehicles for the first time),
2- To have not brought a vehicle for 185 days without interruption from the date of entry into Turkey,
3- The vehicle must stay abroad for 185 days without interruption from the date of entry into Turkey (not brought by proxy),
4- Foreign nationals have a residence permit,
is required.
Documents Required for Entry into Turkey :
1- Certificate of ownership (licence) showing that the vehicle is registered in the country of residence,
2- Driving licence of the person bringing the vehicle,
3- Document showing residence abroad according to the situation (passport, identity document, residence permit)
4-Traffic insurance policy valid in Turkey,
5- The person’s passport or passport substitute identity document,
6- Consulate or embassy approved Turkish translated pension certificate for those who retired from abroad,
7- A valid power of attorney or lease agreement according to the situation,
8-The notary or consulate certified 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 not subject to any fee.
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