Residence permit is the official document issued by the Turkish Immigration Authority for the foreigners who wants to stay and reside in Turkey.
Personal application to the Immigration Service is mandatory for a residence permit The foreigner must provide official document for the residence address and also health insurance. Health insurance can be private health insurance or social security provision certificate for the ages between 18-65.
Types of Residence Permit
- SHORT TERM RESIDENCE
For touristic purpose, property owner etc - FAMILY RESIDENCE PERMIT
Those whose spouse is a citizen of the Republic of Turkey or has a work permit - STUDENT RESIDENCE PERMIT
For foreigners studying at associate degree or higher - LONG TERM RESIDENCE
For the foreigners who has been residing in Turkey at least 8 years
Required Documents For Residence Permit
Documents required for residence permit vary according to application type;
Documents For Short Term Residence
Most common types of short term residence are touristic purpose, guest residence permit and residence permit for property owners.
Touristic |
Guest |
Property Owner |
| Application form | Application form | Application form |
| Health insurance | Health insurance | Health insurance |
| Rental contract | Guest letter from notary | Title deed |
| 4 biometric photos | Host’s documents | 4 biometric photos |
| Copy of passport | 4 biometric photos | Copy of passport |
| Copy of passport |
Documents For Family Residence
| If Spouse is Turkish | If Spouse is foreigner |
| Application form | Application form |
| Passport copy | Passport copy of both |
| Marriage certificate | Translated marriage certificate with appostille (or approved by embassy) |
| ID copy of spouse | Income document of spouse |
| Income document of spouse | Health insurance or social security proof |
| Criminal record of spouse | 4 biometric photos of each person |
| Health insurance or social security proof | |
| 4 biometric photos of each person |