Turkish citizens will be allowed visa-free access to continental Europe as part of a deal which could see the country join the EU in exchange for helping with the migrant crisis.

 

EU leaders signed a deal meaning that Ankara will take back deported migrants from European countries in exchange for visa restrictions to be lifted.

 

For visa-free visits to European countries in the Schengen zone, Turkish citizens will need to replace their current passports. The new ones will contain biometric data of the owner, including fingerprints.

Visa-free travel provides the opportunity for turkish citizens to access the Schengen zone up to 90 days within a 180-day period.

 

On April 4th, the head of Alanya Municipality has signed together with the electric company Akdeniz Elektrik (CLK) the protocol, allowing the start of the work on the construction of solar power plants (Gunes Enerji Santrali, GES).

For the construction of GES an area at the slopes of the Toros mountains above Alanya has been choosen. The construction is planned to be completed within 16 months.This will be the largest solar power plants in the Mediterranean region. (Information from the website of the Municipality of Alanya)

Turkey continues to be on the first place in terms of the growth of real estate prices. The average price of real estate in Turkey grew by 13 % in 2013. Analysts expect a further rise in the purchasing activities for the year 2014. , This also attracts more and more customers who want to invest their money profitably. This property buyers do not even need to invest their entire money. A smart real estate financing through a Turkish bank is a good alternative. The procedure is simple and we can help you here in this case.

Since 01^st April 2014, new rules for the granting residence permits for Turkey has come up. The biggest change is the requirement to submit documentation of health insurance in Turkey. This health insurance can be taken with any insurance broker. Of course we are happy to help you. The charges are based according to the age of the insured. Customers from the European Union can be registered with the state SGK insurance with proof of health insurance certificate in accordance with the Agreement between Turkey and the respective European country. This will also be accepted at the Foreigner Police for the application of the residence permit. Each applicant who has a Tapu, the title deed for a property may apply for a residence permit directly for 1 year.