Obtain Residence Permit in Turkey - 2022 Procedure
Obtain Residence Permit in Turkey
Updated on Sunday 30th October 2022based on 4 reviews.

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Temporary residence permit types | - employment, - study, - medical purposes, - training, - family reunification |
Time needed to obtain the temporary residence permit (approx.) | Between 1 and 3 months |
Temporary residence permit validity | Maximum 2 years |
Documents for obtaining temporary residence | - valid passport, - proof of sufficient funds and accomodation, - criminal record, - health insurance |
Mandatory registrations with state authorities (i.e. with the population/municipality register) | Yes
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Dependents can join the temporary permit holder | Yes |
Temporary or permanent residency for investment purposes | Yes |
Minimum temporary residence before applying for permanent residence | At least 8 years |
Documents for obtaining permanent residence | - valid passport, - proof of income, - health insurance, - former temporary residence permit |
Naturalization requirements | - living at least 5 years in Turkey, - basic knowledge of Turkish language, - sufficient income |
Citizenship after permanent residence | Yes |
Short-term residence permit
- application form;
- the original and copy of the passport;
- four photos (passport size);
- declaration that they have the necessary resources for staying in Turkey for maximum one year and proving documents, if required;
- a proof of owning a property in Turkey ( if they have one);
- medical insurance.
Long-term residence permit rules in 2022
- application form;
- the original and copy of the passport;
- two photos (passport size);
- a document proving that the applicant hasn’t received any social aid from the Turkish authorities;
- declaration that they have the necessary resources for staying in Turkey for maximum one year and proving documents if required;
- a proof of owning a property in Turkey (if they have one)
- the previous residence permit;
- medical insurance;
- police record.
The applications for residence permits can be made online directly to the Directorate General of Migration Management, but for the first time applications you have to go in person to the Migration Office and present the required documents. The residence permit in Turkey is needed in case of a stay longer than 90 days and it can be for a single person or a family, a student, for humanitarian residence etc. Talk to us if you want to move to Turkey.
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Other types of residence permits in Turkey
- Foreign citizens interested in specialized treatments in Turkey can apply for a medical residence permit. Treatments can take place in private clinics or state hospitals.
- In the case of those who want to establish a business in Turkey can apply for a business residence permit with a validity of 3 months.
- Those who buy a property worth at least USD 250,000 will receive a real estate residence permit card.
- Citizens who divorce their Turkish spouses must apply for a family residence permit. The same is available in the event of a death of the spouse.
- If you want to study in Turkey at university then you need a student residence permit.
How to apply for a family residence permit in Turkey
- Refugees or those receiving protection in Turkey also need such a residence permit.
- If the parent has custody of the child, the consent of the mother or father is required in order to be reunited with the family in Turkey.
- Such a residence permit guarantees education in Turkey until the age of 18, after which this document will be replaced with an appropriate one.
- The residence permit for the family is valid for 3 years, and other conditions will be imposed for its renewal.
Details about the Turkish health insurance
Immigration in Turkey
- According to the latest data for 2018, about 3% of immigrants came from countries such as Bulgaria, Germany, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
- About 15,000 Turkmen citizens immigrated to Turkey in the same year.
- In 2019, approximately 56,000 asylum applications were registered, most of them from countries such as Iraq, Afghanistan, or Iran.
- Also in 2019, about 455,000 immigrants were registered.