Under an amendment published on 27 October 2026, a permit is cancelled if a deficiency, non-conformity or change in the permit file is not remedied within 30 days.
1. In short
Under an amendment published in Official Gazette No. 33413 on 27 October 2026, a permit is cancelled if a deficiency, non-conformity or change of information in the permit file is not remedied within 30 days. The amendment does not require all permit holders to apply again.
2. What changed?
The amendment concerns Article 12(4) of the Regulation on Renting Residences for Tourism Purposes and took effect on publication. According to the comparison by Hukukçular Evi:
• Scope: previously missing documents; now also non-conforming documents and changes to the information or documents behind the permit.
• Period to remedy: remains 30 days.
• If not remedied: previously an administrative fine; now cancellation of the permit.
3. Who is affected?
The rule concerns individuals and legal entities holding a permit. Under Law No. 7464, renting a residence for 100 days or less at a time counts as tourism rental. No new permit obligation was introduced for ordinary long-term leases.
4. What can be done if a notice arrives?
• Keep the notice date and proof of service.
• Check which deficiency or change the notice identifies.
• Check for later changes to title deed, owner or condominium owners' resolution details.
• Submit documents before the 30 days end and keep proof of submission.
5. What happens if the permit is cancelled?
According to Hukukçular Evi, existing rentals continue until their term ends. New short-term rentals after cancellation may count as unpermitted activity. To resume tourism rental, the permit conditions must be met again.
The Sakarya Provincial Directorate of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism lists an administrative fine of TRY 180,617 for operating without a permit, followed by increasing sanctions.
6. What legal remedies exist?
• Permit cancellation: annulment action in the administrative court within 60 days of service; a stay of execution may be requested.
• Administrative fine: application to the criminal judgeship of peace within 15 days of service.
• The amendment itself: annulment action before the Council of State by 28 December 2026.
Hukukçular Evi also notes that Article 5 of the law does not list document deficiencies as a separate ground for cancellation, so the sanction may be open to challenge. With no transitional provision, the position of files whose 30 days began before 27 October is also unclear.
Sources:
• Hukukçular Evi: https://hukukcularevi.com/hukuk-gundemi/turizm-amacli-kiralama-izin-belgesi-iptali-evrak-eksikligi-yonetmelik-12-4-degisikligi-33413-2026/
• Gazete Vatan, 27 October 2026: https://www.gazetevatan.com/galeri/evini-turistlere-kiralayanlar-dikkat-resmi-gazetede-yayimlandi-30-gun-kurali-geldi-2420044
• CNBC-e, 27 October 2026: https://www.cnbce.com/turizm/resmi-gazetede-yayimlandi-turistik-amacli-kiralik-konutlarda-yeni-donem-h40381
• Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Sakarya Directorate: https://sakarya.ktb.gov.tr/TR-362923/turizm-amacli-konut-ve-basvurulari.html
• Official Gazette, 27 October 2026: https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/27.10.2026
This article is for general information only and does not constitute legal advice. Please consult a lawyer about your specific situation.
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