Residence Permit
Residence Permit
Foreigners who intend to stay in Turkey for a period longer than permitted in their visa, visa exemption, or for more than ninety days must obtain a residence permit.
1. Short-Term Residence Permit for Foreigners
To apply for a short-term residence permit, foreigners who own real estate in Turkey or will establish a business or commercial connections in Turkey must submit the following documents to the relevant Provincial Directorate of Immigration Administration (Göç İdaresi) after the application is made through the e-residence system. Short-term residence permits are issued for a maximum of two years. A residence permit is invalidated if it is not used within six months.
1.1. Initial Application
Residence permit application form
The original and a copy of the passport or travel document
Four passport-size photographs
Declaration regarding sufficient and sustainable financial resources for the duration of the stay (Stated in the application form. The authority may request supporting documents.)
Official document regarding the applicant’s ownership of the residence*
An invitation letter or documents of such written by the person or companies to be contacted**
Valid medical insurance (one of the following shall be sufficient):
o Document facilitating health services in Turkey within the scope of bilateral social security agreements
o Provision document issued by the Social Security Institution
o Document regarding the application made to the Social Security Institution to be covered by the general health insurance
o Private health insurance
1.2. Application for Extension
Applications for an extension of the residence permit may be made within sixty days prior to its expiration, but under no circumstances may this be done after the expiry date.
For the extension, foreigners are required to apply for a residence permit through the e-residence system. The completed application and required documents should be sent to the related Provincial Immigration Administration Office (Göç İdaresi) by mail within five days.
Residence permit application form
The original and a copy of the passport or travel document
Submission of the previous residence permit document
Two passport-size photographs
Declaration regarding sufficient and sustainable financial resources for the duration of the stay (Stated in the application form. The authority may request supporting documents.)
Official document regarding the applicant’s ownership of the residence*
An invitation letter or documents of such written by the person or companies to be contacted**
Valid medical insurance (one of the following shall be sufficient):
o Document facilitating health services in Turkey within the scope of bilateral social security agreements
o Provision document issued by the Social Security Institution
o Private health insurance including the extension period
*required for foreigners owning immovable property in Turkey
**required for foreigners that will establish business or commercial connections in Turkey
2. Long-Term Residence Permit for Foreigners
For a long-term residence permit, foreigners that have continuously resided in Turkey for at least eight years should submit the following documents to the relevant Provincial Directorate of Immigration Administration (Göç İdaresi):
2.1. Initial Application
Residence permit application form
The original and a copy of the passport or travel document
Submission of the previous residence permit document
Two passport-size photographs
The document showing that the applicant has not received any social aid from governmental institutions and organizations in the last three years
Declaration regarding sufficient and sustainable financial resources for the duration of the stay
Police record document
Valid medical insurance (one of the following shall be sufficient):
o Document facilitating health services in Turkey within the scope of bilateral social security agreements
o Provision document issued by the Social Security Institution
o Document regarding the application made to the Social Security Institution to be covered by the general health insurance
o Private health insurance
Document showing that the applicant is registered with the Address Registry System
2.2. Application for Extension
Long-term residence permits are issued indefinitely.