Is incest between adults a crime in Turkey?

Legal between adults

Legal between adults

Turkey is one of 53 countries classified “Legal between adults” for incest between adults — 32% of the 164 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Laws regarding incest
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Syria
Criminal offense
Georgia
Criminal offense
Armenia
Criminal offense
Israel
Criminal offense
Azerbaijan
Criminal offense
Bulgaria
Criminal offense

Other laws in Turkey

Same-Sex Marriage
Not recognized
Same-Sex Activity
Legal
Age of Consent
18+
Sex Work
Legal & regulated
Pornography
Illegal
Divorce
Legal
Same-Sex Adoption
Limited (step-child / single)
Marriage Age
18+

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