Types of Residence Permit in Turkey
Short Term Residence Permit
Articles 31 and 33 of the Foreigners and International Protection Law No. 6458 contain regulations regarding short-term residence permits. In addition, regulations regarding the residence permit for girls have been made in articles 28 and 29 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the International Protection Law.
Accordingly, foreigners who can obtain a short-term residence permit in Turkey;
Foreigners coming for scientific research
Foreigners who own real estate in Turkey
Foreigners who will establish a commercial connection or business
Foreigners who will participate in the in-service training program
Foreigners who will come for educational and similar purposes within the framework of agreements or student exchange programs to which the Republic of Turkey is a party.
Foreigners who will stay for tourism purposes
Foreigners to be treated provided that they have one of the diseases that threaten public health
Foreigners who are required to stay in Turkey upon their request or the decision of the judicial and administrative authorities
Foreigners who will switch to a short-term residence permit if they lose the family residence permit conditions
Foreigners who will attend Turkish learning courses
Foreigners who will participate in education, research, internship and courses in Turkey through public institutions
Foreigners who have completed their higher education in Turkey and applied within six months from the date of graduation
Foreigners who do not work in Turkey but invest within the scope and amount determined by the Council of Ministers
Foreigners who are citizens of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Documents Required for Short-Term Residence Permit
Application form
Original and photocopy of passport or equivalent document
4 biometric photos
Sufficient financial statement for the duration of the residence permit
Health insurance
Family Residence Permit
It is regulated by the family residence permit regulation in Articles 34 and 37 of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458.
With this law
Foreign Spouse
To his wife’s underage foreign child
foreign child that he or his spouse is responsible for
You can get a family residence permit in Turkey.
Documents required to obtain a Family residence permit in Turkey
Application form
A signed or e-signed document to replace a passport or equivalent.
4 biometric photos
Additional documents if needed as the case may be
Long Term Residence Permit
Long-term residence permit has been granted with the 42nd and 45th articles of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458. If the necessary conditions are met, you can get a long-term residence permit in Turkey.
Foreigners who have stayed in Turkey for at least eight years without interruption or who meet the conditions determined by the Ministry, are granted an indefinite residence permit by the Governors with the approval of the Ministry.
Refugee, conditional refugee and subsidiary protection status holders, humanitarian residence permit holders and those under temporary protection are granted long-term residence permit.
Humanitarian Residence Permit
When it comes to the best interests of the child
Despite the deportation or entry ban decision, foreigners are not allowed to leave Turkey or it is not possible to leave Turkey.
When a deportation decision is not taken for the foreigner pursuant to Article 55 of the Law
When applying to the judiciary against the actions taken pursuant to Articles 53, 72 and 77 of the Law
During the applicant’s further return to the first country of asylum or the third safe country
etc. You can obtain a humanitarian residence permit.
Victim of Human Trafficking Residence Permit
Articles 48 and 49 of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458 include the regulation of residence permits for victims of human trafficking.
Victims of trafficking residence permits are issued to foreigners who have strong suspicions that they are or may be victims of trafficking.
