RESIDENCY PERMIT

Foreigners who intend to extend their stay in Turkey beyond the time limit specified in their visas, and those who need a visa exemption or intend to stay for more than 90 days, must apply for a residence permit. This includes students, employees, foreigners married to Turkish citizens who have not yet acquired citizenship, and foreign property buyers.

Residence Permit Types

1. Short-Term residence permit
2. Long-Term reisdence permit
3. Family residence permit
4. Student residence permit

Short-term residence permit

There are several different types of short-term residence permit options.

1. Touristic residence permit
2. Work residence permit
3. Residence permit by purchasing a property

Long-term residence permit

Foreigners who have resided continuously in Turkey for at least eight years, can obtain a long-term residence permit.