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

Article 93: III. Right of foreigners to establish associations

Book One: LAW OF PERSONS › Part Two: LEGAL PERSONS › Chapter Two: ASSOCIATIONS A. Establishment

Foreign natural persons having the right to settle in Türkiye may (...) establish associations or become members of associations already established.

This condition shall not be required for honorary membership.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 93 · III. Yabancıların dernek kurma hakkı

Türkiye'de yerleşme hakkına sahip olan yabancı gerçek kişiler, (...) dernek kurabilirler veya kurulmuş derneklere üye olabilirler.

Onursal üyelik için bu koşul aranmaz.

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

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