18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate?

Turkey

Turkey

Answer
Yes, for natural persons
Source

14.(3) The amount of cash aid by each individual to a candidate, for each voting, may not exceed one month of gross salary of public servant actually paid within the scope of financial rights. [...]
Source: Article 14 (3), Presidential Election Law, 2012

Source: Law on Political Parties, 1983 (amended 2018)

Source: Law on Basic Provisions of Elections and Voter Registers, 1961 (amended 2018)

Comment

The limit applies only to presidential candidates.There are no specific regulations regarding donations to candidates in other types of elections. 

The natural persons can contribute to the presidential candidate no more than one month of gross salary of a public servant.

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