Foreign communities and associations in Antalya

2026-10-08 · Author: Grand Emlak

Antalya is the province where the most foreigners settle after Istanbul; this article relies only on official statements, the consulates' own websites and legislation.

How many foreigners live here, and which nationalities lead?

According to the statement made by Antalya Governor Hulusi Şahin on 8 August 2024 during an inspection of a Mobile Migration Point, 134,725 foreigners live in the province; 128,103 hold residence permits, 5,676 are under temporary protection and 946 under international protection. Among residence-permit holders the top five nationalities are the Russian Federation (32,450), Kazakhstan (20,073), Ukraine (15,272), Kyrgyzstan (10,754) and Germany (6,542). Source: Antalya Governor’s statement (reported by Ensonhaber, 08.08.2024), accessed 08.10.2026

According to TurkStat's International Migration Statistics 2025, published on 24 June 2026, 393,829 people migrated to Türkiye; 42.2 percent of arrivals settled in Istanbul, 9.1 percent in Antalya and 6.7 percent in Ankara. Among arriving foreigners, citizens of Turkmenistan came first with 23.4 percent, followed by Azerbaijan with 8.3 percent and Uzbekistan with 6.9 percent. Source: TurkStat International Migration Statistics 2025 (reported by Evrensel, 24.06.2026), accessed 08.10.2026

The figures in the table refer to the date of the Governor's statement (8 August 2024); the Governor also reminded that a residence permit does not confer the right to trade, for which a Ministry of Labour permit is required. Source: Antalya Governor’s statement (reported by Ensonhaber, 08.08.2024), accessed 08.10.2026

In the same statement Governor Şahin said that 134,759 foreigners had been checked across the province in 2024, that 1,210 irregular migrants had been apprehended and 735 of them deported, with the others' procedures continuing; Mobile Migration Point vehicles operate at two points in the city centre and one in Alanya. Source: Antalya Governor’s statement (reported by Ensonhaber, 08.08.2024), accessed 08.10.2026

Consulates in Antalya

According to the German Federal Foreign Office's list of missions, Germany has a consulate in Antalya headed by Consul Martin Tscherner; the address is Çağlayan Mahallesi Barınaklar Bulvarı No. 54 and the consular district covers the provinces of Antalya, Burdur and Isparta. According to the UK's GOV.UK page, the British Consulate Antalya is at Gürsu Mahallesi 324 Sokak No. 6 in Konyaaltı and receives the public by appointment only. Source: German Federal Foreign Office, UK Government (GOV.UK), accessed 08.10.2026

The Consulate General of Sweden in Istanbul announced that the Honorary Consulate in Antalya reopened on 1 June 2023, can be reached by phone Monday to Friday 10:00–15:00, operates in Turkish and English and receives visitors by appointment only; it is closed on local public holidays, so calling ahead is advised. The Netherlands' honorary consul in Antalya is on Tekelioğlu Caddesi in Fener; the role is to promote trade and assist Dutch nationals, while official services such as passports and visas are referred to NetherlandsWorldwide. Source: Consulate General of Sweden in Istanbul (Sweden Abroad), Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Netherlands and You), accessed 08.10.2026

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry's map of missions, the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Antalya is at Park Sokak No. 30, Yenikapı. According to the website of the Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya, it is located at Çaybaşı Mahallesi 1350 Sokak No. 24 in Muratpaşa and its consular district covers the provinces of Antalya, Afyonkarahisar, Burdur, Denizli, Isparta, Karaman, Konya and Mersin. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya, accessed 08.10.2026

Can foreigners found associations?

Under Article 93 of the Turkish Civil Code, foreign natural persons with the right of settlement in Türkiye may found associations or join existing ones; this condition is not required for honorary membership. Article 92 makes the activity of foreign associations in Türkiye, the opening of branches and participation in federations subject to permission from the Ministry of Interior after the opinion of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Source: Turkish Civil Code (mevzuat.gov.tr), accessed 08.10.2026

Article 3 of the Law on Associations No. 5253 states that natural or legal persons with legal capacity have the right to found associations without prior permission; the same law penalises cooperation with foreign associations and organisations headquartered abroad without the permission of the competent authorities. Because no public official list gives the number of foreign-run associations in Antalya by nationality, this article gives no figure. Source: Law on Associations (mevzuat.gov.tr), accessed 08.10.2026

Practical notes for settling foreigners

Consulates help with passports and civil records, associations with language and social networks; residence applications go through e-ikamet.

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