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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 22: 4. Residence in institutions

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

Residing in a place for the purpose of attending an educational institution, or being placed in an educational, health care, care or penal institution, does not result in the acquisition of a new domicile.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 22 · 4. Kurumlarda bulunma

Bir öğretim kurumuna devam etmek için bir yerde bulunma ya da eğitim, sağlık, bakım veya ceza kurumuna konulma, yeni yerleşim yeri edinme sonucunu doğurmaz.

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

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