Official Gazette of Turkey No. 33124 (5th Repetition) Dated December 31, 2025 – International Agreements, Presidential Decrees, Regulations and Communiqués
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This issue of the Turkish Official Gazette publishes multiple Presidential Decisions approving international agreements, including a cooperation protocol with the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on developing fiber optic infrastructure, an investment promotion and protection agreement with Hong Kong, and the United Nations agreement on marine biological diversity beyond national jurisdiction. It also introduces visa exemption for Chinese ordinary passport holders for up to 90 days within 180 days starting January 2, 2026. Numerous tax-related decisions adjust special consumption tax rates, agricultural insurance coverage and subsidies for 2025-2026, rural development supports, R&D incentives, and import duties. Several import safeguard measures and public employee compensation rules are extended or modified. Multiple tax communiqués update procedures for VAT, special consumption tax, inheritance tax, motor vehicle tax, stamp duty, property tax, and other fiscal matters.
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Key Changes
- Visa exemption for Chinese ordinary passport holders: max 90 days within any 180-day period starting 2/1/2026
- Approval of cooperation protocol with TRNC on development of fiber optic infrastructure and services to households and businesses
- Approval of investment promotion and protection agreement with Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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Obligations
What this law requires
Chinese ordinary passport holders must not exceed 90 days of residence within any 180-day period for tourist travel and transit purposes in Turkey, effective January 2, 2026
Implement updated special consumption tax rates on goods listed in Schedules (I) and (III) of Law No. 4760 as newly determined
Apply modified agricultural insurance premium subsidy rates and coverage for risks, products, and regions as determined for 2025 and 2026
Adjust R&D incentive amounts under Law No. 5746 and technology development zone exemptions as newly determined for annual declarations
Cease application of additional financial burden on imports of certain products effective February 1, 2026 (Presidential Decision No. 7480 repealed)