A TAPU is an official document confirming ownership of real estate in Turkey. When purchasing an apartment, it's important to understand in advance the costs involved in registering the TAPU, especially if the buyer is a foreigner.

Below is a detailed calculation of the costs for registration of TAPU in 2026. 

Costs of registering a TAPU in Turkey for a foreign buyer

Mandatory expenses:

• 2,500 lira – passport translation and notarization
• 400 lira - photographs (4 pcs.)
• 3,250 lira – bank statement (DAB Belgesi)
• 2,000 lira – services of a sworn translator for the transaction
• (required if the buyer is present in person and does not speak Turkish)
• 2,000 lira – support and processing of documents (Takip)

Exchange rate difference

• Around 1,000 euros
• The amount depends on the cadastral value of the property and the exchange rate on the day of the exchange transaction.

Cadastral fee (Döner Sermaye) for foreigners

The amount of the cadastral fee depends on the seller's citizenship:

• 27,449 lira - if the seller is a Turkish citizen or a developer 
• 48,417 lira - if the seller is a foreigner

Tax on registration of a Tapu in Turkey

• 4% of the cadastral value of the property

Example:

If the cadastral value of the property is 1,000,000 lira, the tax will be:

• 40,000 lira

The total cost of registration of TAPU for a foreigner

• Total expenses: 77,599 lira
• At the rate of 50 lira = 1 euro → ≈ 1,550 euros
• exchange rate difference ≈ 1,000 euros

Total: about 2,550 euros

Costs of registration of TAPU if the buyer and seller are Turkish citizens

(With knowledge of Turkish)

• 400 lira - photographs (4 pcs.)
• 2,000 lira – document support (Takip)
• 6,681 lira – cadastral fee (Döner Sermaye)
• 4% tax on cadastral value

 Example (cadastral value 1,000,000 lira):

• Tax: 40,000 lira

Total: 49,081 lira

At the exchange rate of 50 → ≈ 980 euros

Important to know

• The amount of expenses may vary depending on the cadastral value of the property
• Exchange rates and government fees may be subject to adjustment
• For foreigners, the registration of the TAPU is carried out only with a sworn translator or by power of attorney to the Real Estate Agency 

Assistance with obtaining a TAPU in Mersin

INCOME MERSIN real estate agency provides turnkey transaction support:

• object inspection
• preparation of documents
• secure transfer of money from the buyer to the seller 
• assistance in the cadastral register
• translation and consultations
• transparent calculation of all expenses before the transaction

There is no additional charge for services related to the registration of TAPU for real estate from the INCOME MERSIN portfolio. 

Contact us to receive a personalized quote for the registration of a TAPU specifically for your property in Mersin via WhatsApp +905317460197