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Moving to Turkey for the Long Haul: A Resident's Guide to the Property Residence Permit (2026)

For Norwegians, Swedes and returning Turks who want to live in Turkey, not just own a flat: the property residence permit, the e-ikamet steps, renewals, insurance and the closed-district trap.

Buying Property in Turkey: A Scandinavian Buyer's Step-by-Step Process

A clear, ordered walkthrough for Nordic buyers taking title to property in Turkey in 2026, including the fully remote path using a power of attorney and apostilled documents.

Cost of Living in Antalya & Alanya for Scandinavian Residents (2026)

How far a Swedish, Norwegian or Danish salary or pension stretches in Antalya and Alanya in 2026 — real monthly budgets, cost contrasts with home, and the residency rules Nordic movers must plan for.

The Legal Process of Selling a Turkish Property as a Swedish Owner: Tapu Transfer, CGT Filing and Skatteverket

Selling a Turkish property as a Swedish owner is a sequence of legal steps, not a single signature. This walkthrough covers the tapu transfer, the Turkish capital gains filing and what Skatteverket expects.

Settling in Turkey: Where DASK Earthquake Insurance Fits in a Nordic Resident's Household Setup

For Nordic residents and retirees, DASK is part of the settling-in document chain. Where Turkey's compulsory earthquake insurance fits beside your residence permit — and why the minimum is rarely enough.

Home Insurance in Turkey for Full-Time Nordic Residents: Building a Complete Protection Stack Beyond DASK

Moved from Norway or Sweden to live in Turkey full-time? Here is how to layer compulsory DASK with voluntary konut sigortası into one annual plan that protects your contents, valuables and family.

Inheriting a Turkish Home as a Scandinavian Family: Cross-Border Succession, Wills and Tax in 2026

Why your Norwegian, Swedish or Danish will does not control the Turkish home, how forced heirship and residency-based tax really work, and what Scandinavian families should arrange now for cross-border succession in 2026.

Sending Money from Scandinavia to Buy in Turkey: The DAB Certificate and Your Bank Transfer

Turkey's VAT Exemption for Scandinavian Buyers: Who Qualifies and the Mistakes That Void It

Buyers from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland can buy a first-sale Turkish property free of VAT, but only if they meet residency, payment and holding-period conditions. Here is who qualifies and which common slip-ups cancel the saving.

A Second Passport in the Sun: How Scandinavian Buyers Read Turkey's 2026 Citizenship-by-Property Rules

For Nordic buyers, a place in the Turkish sun and a second passport can be the same decision. Here is how the 2026 citizenship-by-property rules read from a Scandinavian point of view, with the figures, the holding period, and the cautions that matter.