Web Tapu explained: Turkey's electronic title deed system

Key points

• Web Tapu is Turkey's official online platform for land registry transactions, developed by the General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre (TKGM).
• Since 2017 it has been part of the Land Registry and Cadastre Information System, TAKBİS.
• The electronic title deed has a new layout, a unique ID number and a QR code that points to the parcel's location.
• Applications, document downloads and authorisations can be handled online, with login via e-Devlet.

As of 26 December 2024, source: guide by a Turkish estate agency based on TKGM information. Features and access rules may have changed since – please check the current status. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.

From the registry counter to the browser

Until recently, almost every title deed matter meant an appointment at the land registry office. Web Tapu – also called the electronic or digital title deed (e-tapu) – lets individuals and companies manage and track property transactions online, cutting down on in-person visits and making the process easier to follow.

How the e-title deed differs from the old document

The new format was designed to be clearer and easier to check:

1. It is split into three sections: property details, owner details and registration information.
2. Gross and net areas from the architectural plans are shown.
3. Every deed carries a unique ID number, so its history can be traced from the original record to the latest update.
4. The owner's share of the property is stated clearly.
5. A QR code replaces traditional maps and written boundary descriptions; scanning it shows the parcel's precise location.
6. Previous and current owners are no longer listed on the document.

For help reading gross and net figures correctly, see our newer article on net vs gross area.

What you can do online

With Web Tapu you can place declarations on a property to block unauthorised actions and reduce fraud risk, and apply for mortgages, sales, inheritance transfers and similar transactions, with the documents sent electronically to the land registry. You can also download official papers such as title deed records, certificates or mortgage documents, view detailed information on the properties you own, take a transaction almost to completion without visiting the office, and let someone else – a lawyer, for example – review or handle the file. Even people who own no property can request a certificate confirming this.

Using the system, step by step

• Open webtapu.tkgm.gov.tr.
• Choose individual or corporate access.
• Log in with your e-Devlet (e-Government) credentials.
• Add a phone number and email address for notifications.
• In "Property Transactions", check the properties registered in your name, including map, location, size and title record.
• In "Application Transactions", submit requests and check appointments or progress.
• In "Authorization Transactions", give another person, such as your lawyer, access by entering their ID number.

Who can log in

According to the source, Web Tapu is open to:

• Turkish citizens with valid e-Devlet credentials,
• companies registered in the trade registry,
• authorised representatives with the relevant permissions.

The source does not say explicitly whether or how foreign owners can access the system themselves, so check this for your own situation.

Why it matters if you live abroad

For owners who do not live in Turkey all year, fraud prevention is the big plus: restrictions noted on the register make unauthorised transactions harder, and digital access keeps your property data in view. You can also delegate specific rights to a legal adviser handling a matter for you.

Overall, Web Tapu means fewer trips to the registry, better traceability and more security. For the newer rules on paying the purchase price at the land registry, see our article on the secure payment system.

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