Treasure Search Permit

There is almost no one who has not heard the stories of many people finding gold or searching for treasure in historical sites, caves in different places or in nearby villages. Although most of these are done illegally, a significant majority of them are done with a treasure search permit .

Although treasure hunting seems like a way to find wealth, most treasure hunters do this as a hobby. Many people enjoy being part of that adventure and excitement. There are many sources of information provided about treasure hunting with a detector. However, it may not be possible for you to access and examine all of this information. For this reason, you can examine and learn about the areas that interest you, that you are curious about, within the scope of legal conditions. Treasure hunting methods date back to very old times. Until today, a lot of information such as maps, signs, traces or the living conditions of the communities that previously lived there have been used in gold hunting methods.

When obtaining a treasure search permit , the priority is to make a clear determination. No one wants to spend effort and effort by digging random places in vain. The digging process should be carried out with correct determinations by obtaining permission with solid and accurate information. As the world of technology continues to develop rapidly, methods related to treasure search have also benefited from this development and continue to do so. Gold search detectors, which were developed in the past and sold frequently, are much more advanced in today's world. Therefore, searching for gold with a detector has made the job of treasure hunters easier. Long adjustments with old-style detectors are now on the dusty shelves of history. The gold detector , known as the new generation treasure detector , can automatically scan the soil or land and detect gold and similar jewelry located at certain meters underground. The error rate has now decreased significantly in gold search detectors with cameras. So, have you purchased a treasure search detector and are you wondering about the legal dimension of these works in order to do something illegal and commit a crime? What is the penalty for searching for gold and treasure within the borders of our country or where and how can the necessary permits be obtained?

First, you need to get a treasure hunting permit . You should know that it is a crime to search for gold and treasure without permission. It is stated in the law that people who search for treasure without permission will be subject to prison sentences ranging from 3 months to 2 years. This law in question also covers all searches conducted with or without detector devices. In this case, the main detail to pay attention to is that it is definitely a crime to search for gold without a detector or with a detector without permission. However, it is very important to know that treasure hunting permits will not be given throughout Turkey and that the area to be searched for treasure cannot exceed 50 square meters in width and 10 meters in depth, otherwise a permit will be violated. In other words, it can be said that gold and treasure hunting is legal if you can get a permit.

So, where and how do you get permission to search for gold and treasure? You will need to go to the nearest museum directorate or provincial governor's office to the area where the excavation or treasure search will be conducted and get the necessary permission. In order to apply, documents such as a petition, the exact location of the area to be searched and a map of the area will be requested. After these documents and conditions are met, an assessment of the situation will be made in a short time and if deemed appropriate, the necessary treasure search permit will be given to the treasure hunter. A supervisory officer is given with your permit. The officer's daily expenses during the treasure search will be covered entirely by you. If you find the treasure, you can receive a certain share depending on whether the land is private property or belongs to the treasury.

The value of the found treasure is determined by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance in current currency. If the treasure is found on land belonging to the treasury, 50% is given to the treasure hunter; if it is found on land belonging to a private or legal person, 40% is given to the treasure hunter and 10% is given to the property owner.