Coping with loss in Türkiye

24 April 2024 08:04:15

10736

Port Louis, Port Louis

Hello everyone,

Managing or preparing for a death in Türkiye is a complex process that requires a thorough understanding of the laws and procedures in place in Türkiye.

This situation raises several questions:

What are the steps to take to retrieve the belongings of a deceased loved one in Türkiye?

What are the resources or specialised institutions available to assist in this process? What types of services can they offer in this context?

In the case of a will, how can one ensure that it is recognised and respected in Türkiye? What challenges arise from differences in legislation?

Who should be informed first of the death of a loved one in Türkiye? What are the most effective communication channels for notifying relatives and institutions?

What are the implications for dependent visas, such as those for spouses and children, when the visa holder passes away in Türkiye? What steps need to be taken to address this situation?

Please feel free to share any information you find useful and your experiences on this topic.

Thank you for your contribution.
The Expat.com Team

cdw057

29 April 2024 12:20:05

1748

Alanya

I am simple in this topic, both me and wife (Dutch) are still alive, I do not know how long I will live, but I told my wife just contact our real estate agent (who helped us with many topics), pay them some remuneration and pay for burial (as I understand EUR 1000 very basic (which is fine for me (I do not care)) to EUR 6.000 for balseming etc.

Most important I have already wrote a manual what to do in case I die for my wife

-Financially it is fine (I have to say people say finance is not important, but it is)

-Get death certificates (in many languaguages (with Apostille), we lived in Netherlands, UK, Luxembourg, Hungary and now Turkey)

-In a few years (when I would reach pension age) contact a company (and pay for them) to arrange the pension actually be collected

-Directly with a death and marriage certificate arrange from transfer of bank account (and additional pensions (especially from the UK)

-Bottom line not too difficult (especially with a detailed manual)

Of course a difficult period, but not to be avoided (the timing is difficult (ie can I arrange myself (for my wife) or not.

Still part of life, grief, bureaucracy, ...

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