Residential Permit turkey
Foreign nationals wishing to stay in Turkey for more than a visa waiver or more than 90 days must apply through the e-ekamet system.
According to the agreement between Iran and Turkey, each person can stay in Turkey for three months every six months. Residence in Turkey is an action you can easily take for yourself and your family by renting a residential unit and registering it in Notre Dame, along with health insurance and government payments and card issuance fees.
Regarding health insurance, the requested residence permit must be included.
One of the most important points in this type of residence is that you must apply for residence online before the end of the visa period. This application is your legal residence permit in Turkey and do not leave the country after the end of the visa for three months, so it includes You will be fined.
According to the new law approved from 2020, foreign citizens can apply for tourist residence for one time and extend their stay through another means (student, purchase of property, etc.) within 60 days.
Contact our consultants for more information and the latest immigration laws to Turkey.
Comprehensive guide to obtaining Turkish residency
In this article, we will review the types of accommodation in Turkey and 7 ways to receive it.
We also teach Turkish tourist accommodation (Kimlik) and the necessary documents for the first year
And we are considering extending the tourist stay according to the prevalence of the Corona virus.
Then we have 15 short-term residence permits translated from the website of the Turkish Immigration Office.
What is Turkish Kimlik?
Kimlik in Turkish means identity.
The so-called Residence of Turkey card is called Kimlik.
Foreigners who apply for residence and residence in Turkey The Immigration Office, after accepting the documents, gives them a card called Kimlik.
With this card, you will be considered a resident of Turkey, which has privileges for you.
But it is necessary to know that you are not a citizen of Turkey and receiving this card does not have any points for receiving a passport.
And more importantly, with this card you will not be allowed to work in Turkey, and if you want to work in this country, you must get a work permit.
1- Tourist accommodation in Turkey
The first way to get Turkish residency is to stay in Turkey.
Turkey is one of Iran’s neighboring countries that annually receives a large number of people who enter the country with the intention of staying, studying or traveling.
However, one of the methods by which many of our compatriots have been able to immigrate to Turkey over the years is to obtain tourist accommodation in Turkey.
This type of residency is done according to special conditions and criteria that many Iranians have succeeded in obtaining residency in Turkey by providing these conditions and paying the relevant fees.
These people can stay in this country by using different methods and presenting the necessary documents, and if they decide to continue their presence in Turkey, they can extend their stay in this country by observing certain conditions and completing the required steps.
For more detailed and complete information about the conditions for obtaining a tourist stay in Turkey, stay with us until the end of this article.
Duration of tourist stay in Turkey
In general, the duration of stay in Turkey is three months or 90 days, during which our compatriots will not need a visa to stay. People who intend to stay in Turkey can stay in Turkey for 90 days without a visa for every 6 months. Of course, during this period, the applicant can not have any business and educational activities.
But there are cheaper and better ways to stay in the country longer, such as renting or buying a property. The duration of this type of stay in Turkey is one year, which requires a tourist visa.
What are the ways to get a one-year tourist stay?
Usually, people who intend to stay in Turkey for more than 90 days can apply for a one-year residency if they meet the necessary conditions. As we have said, in order to obtain a tourist stay in Turkey, which lasts for one year, there are special methods and documents that have been considered by the Turkish government, and if there are reasons such as what we will list below, they can use the legal facilities of a tourist stay in Turkey. Turkey to benefit. The following are the reasons and conditions for receiving a one-year tourist stay:
The need to be present in Turkey due to scientific and educational research
Obtaining tourist accommodation using rental property
Obtaining a tourist stay in Turkey by buying a property
Starting a job and business according to the laws of this country
Presence in Turkey by learning Turkish in accordance with the courses approved by the Turkish government
Obtaining residency through marriage
Obtaining residency by participating in training courses
At the end of the one-year period of residence in Turkey, it is possible to apply for an extension of residence and continue to be present in this country by providing documents that show the necessary conditions to continue to be present in this country.
Is it possible to work through a tourist stay in Turkey?
If 6 months have passed since the applicant resided in Turkey and this residence was through the purchase or rental of property, you can work in this country by obtaining the necessary permits.
In fact, obtaining a work permit in this country requires a residence card or Kimlik.
This activity permit is issued to an individual in a situation where he / she has been hired by a Turkish employer and during this period, the individual’s insurance must have been paid.
In this case, you can apply for a work permit in Turkey.
What are the rules of tourist accommodation in Turkey?
The rules of tourist accommodation in Turkey used to be that; For the first time, a person could extend his or her stay in Turkey the following year with a lease.
However, according to the new laws, people who are applying for a tourist residence in Turkey for the first time must, in addition to having a lease, a work permit in Turkey, a study permit and investment conditions in this country, in order to renew.
Otherwise, they will have to leave Turkey and, after spending a year outside Turkey, they can apply again for a tourist residence permit in Turkey.
Note that in order to obtain a residence permit in Turkey, the provision of documents is a very important issue that must be completed completely and correctly. If you are planning to extend your stay in Turkey, be sure to start the extension process two months before the end of your stay.
Stay in Turkey by renting a house
The easiest way to get a residence permit in Turkey is to rent a house in Turkey.
But this accommodation is not available for all cities and neighborhoods of Istanbul.
On January 15, 2021, the Istanbul Immigration Office announced in a statement that it was not possible to rent a residence in the Snivert and Fatih districts.
The next point to pay attention to is that, contrary to what is described as false news, you will not be able to obtain a Turkish passport and citizenship by obtaining a residence permit in Turkey for consecutive years.
Even if this number reaches 50 years!
In the article 5 easy ways to get Turkish citizenship, we explained the methods of obtaining Turkish citizenship.
The following are the documents required to receive a first year residence through rent:
Risk of tourist accommodation in Turkey through lease
In the previous sections, we mentioned that for a short stay in Turkey, you can apply for a tourist stay, which is also called rented accommodation or rental property, which is one of the favorite methods of Iranians and as one of the cost-effective ways to obtain accommodation. And is known for its minimum stability and maximum risk.
The reason for this is the possibility of rejecting the application for residence or rejecting the applicant, who even if the documents are complete, may still not be accepted by the Turkish Immigration Office and the applicant will be forced to leave Turkey within ten days and re-accept the application within six months. This person’s residence does not exist.
Another problem with tourist accommodation in Turkey is the lack of legal protection for those who come to Turkey.
In fact, despite being legal, this type of residence is not considered citizenship.
Source: Turkish Immigration Office website https://goc.gov.tr
Extension of tourist stay in Turkey
In late 2019, the Turkish government passed a new law extending Turkish residency, which took effect in early 2020.
Law 6458 Article 31 (See the full law in Turkish on the official website of the Turkish Parliament) which refers to the receipt of Turkish tourist residence for foreigners.
Finally, this news was confirmed by the official news agency of the Turkish government, Anatoly, on December 26, 1998.
Thus, according to the new law, every foreign national can apply for a residence permit in Turkey for only one year through a tourist stay.
And after that, if he wants to stay in Turkey, he has to use other methods.
These methods are described below in numbers 2 to 5.
You can extend your tourist stay in less expensive ways, such as registering for a Turkish class, which is also described in this article.
Of course, the condition for applying for any of these methods is to have a visa in Turkey, and if your visa has expired, you can no longer use these methods to extend your stay.
The deadline for obtaining an extension appointment is at least 2 months left until the expiration date of your visa.
In recent days, with the outbreak of the Corona virus in Turkey, news has been published that the tourist stay in Turkey has been extended due to the outbreak of the Corona virus.
But no official source in the Turkish Immigration Department has confirmed this news yet.
However, the extension of residence through renting a house is accepted or rejected at the discretion of the Immigration Office.
Required documents for one year residence in Turkey (house rent)
1- Printed random form
2- Notarized lease
3- Health insurance
4- Receiving the tax code
5- Receipt of payment of land fee and Kimlik card fee
6- Four 6X4 photos
In 2021, the same documents are sufficient and other documents such as bad background and…. It is not necessary.
Steps to get a residence permit in Turkey
The following is the order of obtaining Turkish residency from zero to one hundred:
Fill out the random form
You can visit the Turkish Immigration Service website at e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr to complete the rendezvous form.
And fill out the relevant forms. This information must be filled in carefully.
For example, in the job section, if the applicant chooses the option çalışıyorum, which means working, it will definitely lead to the person being rejected.
Because according to Turkish law, working for people who are a tourist resident is prohibited.
Working for foreigners without a work permit is prohibited in Turkey.
After filling out the appointment form, the time of the interview or the same visit to the Immigration Office will be sent to you via SMS.
Notarize the lease
In Turkey, document centers are called notary offices.
You need to take your lease to one of these offices and renew it.
Necessary documents are your passport and house lease.
The cost of Nutter for each version is about 80 to 100 Turkish lira.
Each family member needs a rent. For this reason, when renewing the rent, renew the lease according to the number of family members.
Buy health insurance
Information on purchased health insurance must also be entered when filling out the rendering form.
Get a tax code
You need to go to the tax office before the interview to get the tax code.
After receiving the Turkish tax code, you will be given a tax code, from which your payments will be made under this code.
Payment of Turkish territory
Turkish currency is $ 40 for people under 18 and $ 80 for people over 18.
The dollar price is calculated based on the daily rate of the rendezvous and is listed on the rendezvous form.
You can pay this amount in the tax offices.
Turkish residency interview
Depending on when you were texted, you will go to the Immigration Office and they will give you a file at the beginning of the entry
A file will be created for you and you will be referred to a room and an expert.
Duration of receiving a Turkish residence card
About 2 months after receiving the appointment and applying for residency, you will be given the time of interview or sending the documents by mail, and after sending or delivering the documents, it will be about one month from the time of issuing and sending your card. This means that it takes about 3 months from the time of your request to the delivery of the card. And less time than this, it is basically impossible to get the original card.
Rejection of Turkish residence application
If your application for residence is rejected for reasons such as a second year tourist extension, an unrealistic lease, invalid health insurance, etc.
The Immigration Office will give you a 10-day letter of resignation, during which you must leave Turkey.
And at the point of departure, you will be charged an additional fine for your stay in Turkey.
Due to the rejection of your application, you will sometimes not be allowed to reapply for another 6 to 5 years.
Kimlik pursuit
After about 45 days, you will receive a code from ppt.
This code is the same as your postal code.
If you are not home or the address is wrong, you can go to ptt to get your Kimlik with a passport.
2- Residence in Turkey through company registration
The second way to obtain a residence permit and extend it is to register a company.
After registering the company, you can apply for a work permit and convert your tourist stay into a work residence.
It is better to register your company at least 3 months before the end of your tourist stay.
For information on the costs and conditions of company registration in 2021, read the article on company registration in Turkey.
3- Staying in Turkey through work
This method is one of the best ways to stay in Turkey
because after 5 years of working in Turkey, you can get the Turkish citizenship and the Turkish passport.
To do this, you must do legal work in Turkey and obtain a work permit, which in Turkish is called Chalismayzin.
To find a job in Turkey, you must meet two conditions:
The first condition is fluency in Turkish (English is not enough but in some jobs it is considered a privilege)
And the second condition is to have professional skills in a specialty required in Turkey
If you have these 2 features, you can find the job you want through job sites.
We suggest sending a resume from Iran to the employer and then migrating.
After receiving a work permit, you will be granted a work residence in Turkey, which will have many benefits, such as free medical insurance and..
4- Study (student) residence in Turkey
There are two types of Turkish students.
The first way is to enroll in Turkish universities or get admission, in which you actually become a student in a field of study.
The second type, which is mostly used for extension of residence, is the type of enrollment in language school classes.
This stay costs about 4,000 lira for one year, which includes enrollment in Turkish classes at universities or institutions.
By registering in these classes, you can get a one-year student visa and solve the problem of extending your stay.
For more information on studying in Turkey, see the link below.
5- Staying in Turkey by buying a house
You can buy a house in Turkey and get a residence permit for any amount and in any city or village in Turkey.
But you should know that you do not get permanent residence by buying a property, but it is the same one-year residence that must be renewed every year.
Also, if the property is purchased as a partnership, the names of the buyers must be included in the tapo (real estate document) in order to give short-term residence to the owners.
For information on the purchase price of property in Turkey in Iranian currency, refer to the linked post.
But in order to receive permanent residence, there is a condition for the amount of money to buy a property, and that is to buy a property worth more than $ 250,000.
By buying such a property, you will become a citizen of Turkey.
In the house sale files, the minimum price for buying a house is 100,000 lira, which belongs to suites in Istanbul.
To see the 2021 files of house sales, refer to the property purchase page in Istanbul
With property and land you can get an annual residence in Turkey.
6- Staying in Turkey through investment
You can receive and extend your stay in Turkey by investing and even depositing in Turkish banks.
If you have a bank account in a Turkish bank and your account has a turnover and deposit, you can present it to the Immigration Office and have a convincing reason to extend your stay.
In Turkey, you can open an international bank account with a passport and without the need to stay in Turkey (click to learn how to open a bank account without residence)
To invest in other sectors, you must submit your investment documents transparently and with valid documents.
The article on investment methods in Turkey discusses the issue of low-risk investment in Turkey.
7- Residence through marriage and birth
To get a residence permit in Turkey, if you marry a Turkish citizen, you will first receive a short-term residence permit, and after 3 years, if the marriage continues, you can obtain Turkish citizenship.
But certain conditions, such as not having a bad record of the person you are marrying, are required to be granted citizenship by the Turkish Security Service.
For the birth of a child, Turkey is subject to the law of blood to grant citizenship.
This means that the birth of your child in Turkey has no special privileges, and in order to receive citizenship, at least one parent must be a Turkish citizen in order for the child to be granted citizenship.
Permanent residence in Turkey
Some sources mistakenly say that if the short-term residence is extended for 5 years, it is possible to turn it into permanent residence and citizenship. Unfortunately, this law is not valid and you can not get Turkish citizenship or even permanent residence in Turkey with tourist accommodation and property purchase for less than $ 250,000.
You will only receive permanent residence in Turkey after 5 years if you work legally in Turkey and receive a work permit.
In fact, working residence will become permanent residence after 5 years, but tourist stays and other types of short-term stays will not become permanent residence at all.
Benefits of staying in Turkey
There are many benefits to living in Turkey.
By residing in Turkey, your children can enjoy the benefits of free education in Turkish public schools.
You can also easily register a company and open an international bank account.
Since you are a resident of Turkey upon receiving your residence in Turkey, you can easily apply for visas from European countries and Canada from the embassies of these countries.
Many immigrants to Turkey look at it as a launching pad that, upon initial migration to Turkey, takes the next steps to immigrate to Europe and obtain a visa.
Getting a Canadian visa has a higher chance of having a residence permit in Turkey and a bank tour in Turkey. The article on how to do this at the Canadian Embassy in Turkey explains how to do this.
The most important cost of living in Turkey
Fees payable for tourist accommodation do not only include the above, and the main and important part of the expenses you need in Turkey are living expenses.
In fact, before leaving for Turkey and settling in this country, you need to have complete information about the expenses paid in this country.
Just as choosing a home to buy or rent, neighborhood and city play an important role in the amount of expenses, choosing a city can also have an impact on living expenses.
But in general, the average total cost of living in a Turkish city will be between 3,000 and 5,000 lira.
Of course, this amount does not take into account the costs of continuing education in this country, and depending on the type of university and place of study, these costs will be completely variable.
In general, the most important expenses for living in Turkey are related to food, clothing, transportation and fuel, and if you can get a work permit in this country, it will not be difficult to cover these expenses.
Short-term residence permit
Turkey Immigration has defined 15 types of short-stay visas and posted them on the official website of the office.
At the bottom of this article is exactly translated and placed.
Which foreign nationals have a short-term residence permit in Turkey?
Foreign nationals who have come to the country for the purpose of scientific research: If a person applies for a residence permit for this purpose and is eligible for a permit for scientific research, from the institution and organization related to scientific research (Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Energy, University Etc., must obtain a license and if they are not eligible for a license, must submit a statement on the subject of the investigation.
Foreign nationals who own real estate in Turkey: Foreign nationals who own real estate in Turkey, if they apply for a residence permit in Turkey, the purchase of real estate in Turkey must be residential and used for this purpose. Also, if the family members have a share and ownership right in the property in question, the family members can also apply for a residence permit.
Foreign nationals intending to establish a business or business relationship: Foreign nationals intending to establish a business or business relationship, such as registering a company in Turkey, if they apply for a residence permit in Turkey for more than three months, they have an invitation or similar documents. Will be requested by the company or the person they will contact.
Foreign nationals intending to participate in the in-service training program: Residence permits in Turkey for this purpose, based on documents and information on the place, duration and content of the training that will be provided by the in-service training organization or institution. Will be issued for the duration of the training.
Foreign nationals who have come to the country for educational purposes within the framework of the student exchange program or memoranda of understanding to which Turkey is a party and similar cases: From foreign nationals who have applied for a residence permit in Turkey for this purpose, provide a form and information from The relevant organization will be received, will be requested. The period of residence permit in Turkey cannot be longer than the period of training and similar purposes. In relation to students who have come in the form of a student exchange program (Erasmus, Rumi, Farabi, etc.); Those who have applied for public health insurance within three months from the date of first registration will not be asked for health insurance again. However, those who do not apply within three months of registration and lose their public health insurance premium will be required to have private health insurance.
Foreign nationals who will be staying for tourism purposes: In this regard, the statements of foreign nationals who have applied for a residence permit for this purpose will be evaluated regarding their itinerary (such as where, when and for how long they will stay in the country). Documents and information will be requested if necessary.
Foreign nationals who will be treated provided they do not have any of the diseases that pose a threat to public health: Foreign nationals who have come to Turkey for this purpose will be required to provide admission cards to public and private hospitals. Those who provide proof of payment of all their medical expenses will not be asked for health insurance. The residence permit will be adjusted according to the duration of treatment. Foreign nationals who are paid for accommodation, subsistence or treatment-related expenses by government agencies and institutions during treatment will not be required to have valid health insurance and proof of financial status. If necessary, the relevant hospital and government agencies and institutions may be asked to provide information about the treatment of the foreigner. The matters related to the residence permit of Turkey accompanying foreign nationals who have come to the country for the purpose of treatment in the form of existing health cooperation agreements (unless there is a separate provision in the agreement regarding the companion), will be done according to general rules. Also, according to Article 14 of the Annex to the Basic Law on Health Services No. 3359, in the case of foreign nationals who have come to our country, companions who should not be more than two people, will not be required to apply for a residence permit, valid health insurance.
Foreign nationals who must be resident in Turkey at the request and decision of judicial or administrative authorities: The period of residence permit that is regulated for this purpose will be adjusted taking into account the period mentioned in the decision or application.
Foreign nationals who have lost the necessary conditions for a family residence permit and their residence will become short-term residence.
Foreign nationals who intend to participate in Turkish language courses: Foreign nationals who have applied for a residence permit for this purpose and are registered in an organization that is qualified to provide Turkish language training, will be allowed to stay a maximum of twice. . If the duration of the training is less than one year, the duration of the Turkish residence permit cannot be longer than the duration of the training. The institution providing the training course is obliged to inform the provincial administration about the status of starting the training and the presence and absence of a foreigner who has registered for Turkish language training.
Foreign nationals intending to study, research, train and participate in training courses in Turkey through government agencies: A residence permit issued for this purpose may not exceed one year. Foreign nationals whose accommodation, subsistence or medical expenses are paid by government agencies will not be required to have valid health insurance and proof of financial status. Documents and information may be requested from organizations Documents and information may be requested from organizations.
Foreign nationals who have applied for higher education in Turkey within six months from the date of graduation: Foreign nationals who have applied for a residence permit for this purpose, if they apply within six months from the date of their graduation, only for one You will be allowed to stay for a maximum of one year.
People who do not intend to work in Turkey but intend to invest in the form and amount determined by the Cabinet, and their foreign spouse as well as their own child or their spouse who is under eighteen and in need of care: For citizens Foreigners who intend to obtain a residence permit in Turkey for this purpose, the residence permit in Turkey is set at a maximum of five years. The amendment made by the International Labor Law No. 6735 to Law No. 6458 aims to encourage foreign nationals who contribute to the country’s economy and to facilitate the residence permit of these foreign nationals.
Foreign nationals Citizen of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus: Foreign nationals who have applied for a residence permit for this purpose will be issued a residence permit for a maximum period of five years.
Is a short-term residence permit in Turkey for several years?
Short-term residence permits, except for foreign nationals mentioned in Articles 13 and 14 above, can be adjusted for a maximum of two years at a time.
What are the requirements for a short-term residence permit in Turkey?
To apply for a short-term residence permit, foreign nationals must meet the conditions set forth in Article 32 of the Law.
Providing documents and information indicating the purpose of residence in Turkey,
Not subject to Article 7 of the said law,
Having accommodation conditions in accordance with public safety and health standards
Upon request, submission of a criminal record prepared by the authorities of the country of which the foreigner is a citizen or resides legally,
Provide the address of residence in Turkey.
What are the reasons for refusing, revoking and not renewing the residence permit?
If one or more of the conditions required for a short-term residence permit are not met or eliminated,
If it is established that the Turkish residence permit has been used for purposes other than the purposes of issuing the residence permit,
If he is deported or banned from entering the country,
Violation of regulations regarding the length of stay abroad,
In this case, the residence permit will not be granted, and if it has been granted, it will be revoked and will not be renewed if it expires.