Residence Permit in Turkey is issued by the Turkish Immigration Presidency because it is the authority responsible of regulating foreigners’ matters in Turkey or conducting citizenship procedures and send them to all the related authorities and ministries, residence permit is considered an official document that allows its holder to stay in Turkey in a legal manner, residence permits in Turkey have a certain validity and needs to be extended or otherwise leave the country.
Types of Residence Permits in Turkey:
- Touristic Residence Permit:
Considered one of the most important residence permits because it guarantee you to stay for a longer period compared to other permits whether the entrance visa to Turkey was electronic or granted in the airport, touristic residence permit is granted with a validity of one year or two years extendable.
- Advantages of Touristic Residence Permit:
- The ability to establish all types of companies in Turkey.
- Facilitating the travel procedures related to businessmen and investors in Turkey.
- The ability to open a bank account in Turkey in the Turkish banks.
- The ability to apply for a work permit in Turkey.
- The ability to subscribe in all services such as water, electricity, gas, and internet.
- The ability to obtain driving license.
- The ability to travel outside of Turkey and back at any time within the permit’s validity period.
Required Documents to Obtain Touristic Residence Permit:
- Four biometric pictures.
- Interview appointment form.
- A valid passport translated to Turkish and certified by the notary.
- A photocopy of the latest entry stamp to Turkey.
- Tax number.
- Health insurance in Turkey (Sigorta).
- A property rental contract in Turkey certified by the notary.
- Application fees payment receipt.
- In case the application was for renewal, a photocopy of the last permit should be provided.
How to Obtain the Touristic Residence Permit in Turkey:
- Visiting the website related to permit applications in Turkey and choosing the preferred language.
- Entering the required information in the fields and saving them.
- The website will redirect you to a page to choose the type of the permit in Turkey.
- The website will choose an appointment to apply for the permit.
- Then you should print the appointment document.
Humanitarian Residence Permit:
Turkish law grants the right of obtaining the humanitarian permit for refugees willing to reside on Turkish lands legally and officially under certain conditions.
What are the Conditions of Obtaining the Humanitarian Residence Permit in Turkey?
- The applicant for humanitarian residency should not be involved in terrorist acts or threaten the public security of the state.
- Inability to return to the country of origin.
- Inability to renew tourist residence.
- The refugee’s commitment to the laws in Turkey.
Documents Required to Obtain the Humanitarian Residence Permit:
- Four biometric pictures.
- Application form for obtaining humanitarian residence permit.
- Latest entrance stamp to Turkish lands.
- Property rental contract in Turkey.
- Passport
- Birth statement for children translated to Turkish language.
Student Residence Permit in Turkey:
This type of permits is special for students interested in studying in Turkey whether the university was public or private, the student should submit an application to obtain the residence permit based on a letter issued by the university in which the foreign student is registered.
Advantages of Student Residence Permit in Turkey:
- Conducting official transactions legally in Turkey.
- Traving outside and to Turkey in annual and semiannual holidays for students.
- Opening a bank account in Turkey.
Required Documents to Obtain Student Residence Permit in Turkey:
- University student ID that is issued by the university they registered in.
- Two biometric pictures.
- A passport translated and certified by the notary.
- A photocopy of the latest entry stamp to Turkish lands.
- Residence statement extracted from the Edevlet website after registering the residence address in the population department by the student statement.
- Tax number.
- Health insurance.
- Student residence permit from the Turkish immigration presidency.
- Residency fees payment receipt.
- Appointment document.
How to Obtain Student Residence Permit?
In cooperation with a student legal advice office to arrange and prepare the papers for the student, then the application for obtaining the student’s residence is submitted and delivered to the Office of Foreign or International Student Affairs at the university concerned with registration, then it is sent with a file to the Presidency of Turkish Immigration.
Real Estate Residence Permit:
Those interested in real estate ownership in Turkey have the right to obtain this residency which is granted to property owners and residential real estate (apartment, villa, chalet) this residency has a validity ranged between one year and two years renewable.
What are the Conditions of Obtaining the Real Estate Residence Permit in Turkey?
- Purchasing a property in Turkey with a value no less than 75 thousand Euros.
- A valid passport for at least six months.
- Providing the title deed document (Tapu).
- Earthquake insurance document for the property (DASK).
- Health insurance for all family members.
- A family statement that includes the name of the property owner and his family, translated and certified by the notary public.
Family Residence Permit:
It is a special type of residence permits in Turkey and is granted in one of the following cases:
- One of parents have a work permit in Turkey.
- Marriage of the foreign citizen from a Turkish citizen or vice versa, then the foreigner can obtain a family permit for themselves and their children, and its holder has the right to obtain (Turkish citizenship) after three years of marriage.
Work Residence Permit in Turkey:
Considered the best type of permits in Turkey because it allows its holder to obtain the Turkish citizenship after five years of issuing the permit, it is renewed annually provided the foreigner did not leave Turkish lands for more than 180 days in one year.
Advantages of Work Residence Permit in Turkey:
- The ability to extract a family residence permit to the family members of the work permit holder in Turkey.
- The ability to apply for European visa (Schengen).
- The ability to apply for a Turkish citizenship after five years of the Residency.
- Insurance and social security from the employee, as the permit holder can get discounts in private hospitals and get treatment for free in public hospitals.
What are the Conditions of Obtaining the Work Residence Permit:
- Hiring five Turkish citizens for every foreign employee in any company.
- The employer should have a company in Turkey with a capital of 100 thousand Turkish liras at least.
- Paying taxes and fees incurred by the company.
- Providing a touristic residence permit that is valid for three months at least.
Permanent Residence Permit:
It is an opportunity that exempts its owner from renewing residency in Turkey annually or every two years and enjoying full rights in Turkey.
What are the Conditions of Obtaining the Permanent Residence Permit in Turkey?
- The most important condition is to reside for continuous eight years in turkey.
- The resident in Turkey has not received any aid from the state for the last three years.
- Having a stable income source in Turkey.
- Having a health insurance.
- The residence owner should not pose a threat to security in Turkey.
- The residence permit holder should not be a refugee or hold a protection or humanitarian residence card in Turkey.
Advantages of Obtaining Permanent Residence Permit in Turkey:
- The individual with permanent residence permit in Turkey enjoys most of the Turkish citizen’s rights except candidacy for government positions and jobs in the country or the right to vote.
- Permanent residence permit is valid indefinitely.
- Permanent residence permit holder can own properties in Turkey with all its types.
- Establishing a company in Turkey.
- Submitting an application to obtain the Turkish citizenship.
Keywords:
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