Application Ways for Right of Residence

Application Ways for Right of Residence

Application Ways for Right of Residence

Turkey recognized in the period of the visa or visa exemption will remain more or ninety days is required to obtain a residence permit for foreigners.

1. Short Term Residence Permit for Foreigners

to get a short-term residence permits of foreigners who immovable property in Turkey and commercial connections or business exchange to foreigners in Turkey, following an application made by e-residency system are required to submit the following documents to the relevant Provincial Immigration Administration Directorate. As a rule, short-term residence permits are issued for a maximum of two years. The residence permit expires when it is not used within six months.

1.1. First Application
  • Residence permit application form
  • Original and photocopy of the passport or replacement document
  • Four biometric photos
  • Statement of having sufficient and regular financial means within the time to stay
  • Official document showing that the property belongs to the applicant *
  • Invitation letter or similar documents to be received from the person or companies to be contacted **
  • Valid health insurance (one of the following is considered sufficient):

o Proof of utilization of health services in Turkey in the context of bilateral social security agreements

o Provision document obtained from the Social Security Institution

o Document regarding the application made to the Social Security Institution to be a general health insurance holder

o Private health insurance

1.2. Extension Application

Applications for extension of residence permit are made to the Governorships after the residence permit expires sixty days and before the residence permit expires under all circumstances.

Foreigners must apply for an extension of residence permit from the e-residence system for an extension application. Completed applications and required documents must be sent to the relevant Provincial Directorate of Migration Management in Adana, Ankara, Antalya, Aydın, Bursa, Gaziantep, Istanbul, Izmir, Kayseri, Kocaeli, Mersin, Muğla, Samsun, Şanlıurfa and Tekirdağ within five working days.

  • Residence permit application form
  • Notarized copy of passport or substitute document
  • Four biometric photos
  • Submission of the previous residence permit document
  • Statement of having sufficient and regular financial means within the time to stay
  • Official document showing that the property belongs to the applicant *
  • Invitation letter or similar documents to be received from the person or companies to be contacted **
  • Valid health insurance (one of the following is considered sufficient):

o Proof of utilization of health services in Turkey in the context of bilateral social security agreements

o Provision document obtained from the Social Security Institution

Private health insurance covering the extension period

* Foreigners who are required to immovable property in Turkey.

** Turkey to establish commercial relations or business is required for foreigners.

2. Long-Term Residence Permit for Foreigners

Long periods of sitting foreigners who have stayed for at least eight years to get permission to continuous residence permit in Turkey following documents relating to the Provincial Immigration Administration is required to submit to the Directorate:

2.1. Application*
  • Residence permit application form
  • Original and photocopy of the passport or replacement document
  • Photocopy of the previous residence permit
  • Four biometric photos
  • Document indicating that the applicant has not received social assistance from public institutions and organizations in the last three years
  • Statement of having sufficient and regular financial means within the time to stay
  • Criminal record
  • Valid health insurance (one of the following is considered sufficient):

o Proof of utilization of health services in Turkey in the context of bilateral social security agreements

o Provision document obtained from the Social Security Institution

o Document regarding the application made to the Social Security Institution to be a general health insurance holder

o Private health insurance for at least one year

* As long-term residence permits are issued indefinitely, no extension application is made.