Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 19: 1. Definition

Book One: LAW OF PERSONS › Part One: NATURAL PERSONS › Chapter One: PERSONALITY A. In general

The domicile of a person is the place where he or she resides with the intention of settling permanently.

No person may have more than one domicile at the same time.

This rule does not apply to commercial and industrial establishments.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 19 · 1. Tanım

Yerleşim yeri bir kimsenin sürekli kalma niyetiyle oturduğu yerdir.

Bir kimsenin aynı zamanda birden çok yerleşim yeri olamaz.

Bu kural ticarî ve sınaî kuruluşlar hakkında uygulanmaz.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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