You’re in Cologne. Your paperwork is in Fatsa.
We take care of your matters in Turkey. Inheritance, property, pensions, citizenship. No need to take time off and get on a plane. We open your case, handle it with lawyers, notaries and translators, and report back to you at every step.
- Turkish, German, English, French
- One point of contact, one case file
- Written fee quote
Why is a matter in Turkey so hard to handle from abroad?
Because every step sits behind a different door, in a different city, and most of them expect you to be there in person.
Your annual leave goes on paperwork
You fly to Turkey for a holiday and spend your days queuing at the land registry, the notary and the civil registry office. One missing document, and everything waits until next summer.
You don’t know who is doing what
A relative, a friend of a friend, a lawyer. Everyone holds one piece of it, but there’s no single person you can ask where your case stands.
Documents from abroad aren’t accepted in Turkey
A certificate of inheritance, a divorce decree, a birth or marriage record. If the apostille, the translation or the recognition step is missing, the document simply won’t do its job.
All you have to do is tell us
We open cases in nine areas and handle every step in Turkey on your behalf. Choose your topic and see how it works.
Certificate of inheritance (veraset ilamı), recognition of inheritance documents issued abroad, inheritance tax, transfer of the title deed (tapu) to heirs.
Property and rentalsBuying and selling by power of attorney, tenant problems, eviction, rent collection.
Pensions and buy-backForeign service buy-back (yurt dışı hizmet borçlanması), applications to SGK (Turkish Social Security), drawing a pension from both countries.
Blue Card and citizenshipMavi Kart (Blue Card), dual citizenship, civil registry records, residence for your spouse.
Foreign documents and rulingsApostille, sworn translation, recognition of foreign court rulings.
Family and custodyRecognition of your divorce in Turkey, custody, maintenance, updating records.
TaxRental income tax returns, property tax, checking and paying outstanding debts.
Company and customsSetting up a company in Turkey, vehicle and goods issues at customs.
Banking and fraudFrozen accounts, timeshare disputes, complaints and follow-up.
Your case moves in four steps
From the first call to the day your case closes, you know what will happen.
Initial consultation
We listen to your situation by phone or video call, and tell you plainly what is possible.
Documents and roadmap
We work out which documents are needed and where they come from, then send you a written plan and fee quote.
Handling
From the power of attorney to the land registry, we handle every step with our network of lawyers, notaries and translators.
Updates and closing
We keep you posted on every development. Your case closes once the final documents are in your hands.
Why AREF?
One point of contact
Your case has one person responsible for it. You never have to wonder who to ask: you call or write, and you get an answer.
We know both systems
We know what a document from the country where you live corresponds to in Turkey, and we check in advance what each authority will accept.
A hand-picked network of experts
For each matter we work with lawyers, accountants and sworn translators who know that field. And we tell you who is handling your work.
Fees in writing, no surprises
Before we start, you know in writing what everything costs. Official fees and expenses are shown separately, with receipts.
This summer, enjoy Turkey instead of waiting in line
Describe your situation in a few sentences. We’ll explain what needs to be done and how we’ll go about it.