BALRIUM Group completes all applications, support and consultancy procedures from applying for residence in Turkey to ‘T.R. Residence Permit Card’, personally with you or with the attorneys’ attorney upon request. Our lawyers are knowledgeable, experienced and qualified, and gives the service of getting the residence permit in Turkey within 90 days.
Foreigners in Turkey, who are going to stay more than 90 days, more than the expiration date of the visa or more than the granted exemption, are obliged to apply via the e-ikamet (e-residence) system according to conditions of the residence permit type. According to Law on Foreigners and International Protection, which aims parallelism in the application of Turkish and international law rules, prevention of human rights violations and to create a humanitarian system; ‘’Residence Permit’’, issued by the competent authorities, is the document of permission that allows foreigners to live in Turkey for a length of time and at specific place. Foreigners who have Work Permit is not required to obtain a Residence Permit.

THE PROCESS

The foreigner is able to enter and exit Turkey without residence in 15 days, with the application documents for residence permit and fee receipt. If the foreigner stays out of Turkey for more than 15 days, he / she is able to re-enter the country by retaking the visa. If the foreigner does not fulfill one or more of the conditions for the short term residence permit or the conditions are discharged, If the foreigner is found to have used the Residence Permit for any purpose other than the purpose of issuance, if the deportation or prohibition of entry into the country is granted and falls outside the duration of stay, short-term residence permit shall not be granted, be canceled if given and the expired ones shall not be extended.

  • Obtaining Tax Number
  • Creating an Address Register
  • Compulsory & Applicable Private Health Insurance Policy
  • To make a lease agreement for the residence
  • Collecting original documents for the residence permit type
  • To apply online to the Provincial Immigration Administration
  • Deposit a residence permit fee (to tax office)
  • Attending the Provincial Migration Administration appointment
  • Submitting the original documents to the Provincial Migration Administration
  • Providing the residence permit certificate from the Provincial Governorship

LIST OF COUNTRIES WITHOUT VISA

SHORT TERM RESIDENCE PERMIT TYPES

It is regulated by Articles 31 and 32 of the Law No. 6485 on Foreigners and International Protection and by Articles 28 and 29 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection.

  • Foreigners who have immovable property in Turkey (1-2 Years)
  • Foreigners who will establish a commercial connection or business (1-2 years)
  • People who do not working in Turkey but who will invest in the scope and amount specified by the Council of Minister, and their foreign spouse, his or her spouse’s minor or dependent foreign child (5 Years)
  • Foreigners staying for tourism purposes (1-2 Years)
  • Foreigners who will be treated on condition that they do not carry one of the diseases that are considered as a threat to public health (1-2 Years)
  • Foreigners who will be transferred to a short-term residence permit if the family loses the conditions for a residence permit. (1-2 years)
  • Foreigners who will participate in the in-service training program (1-2 Years)
  • Foreigners who will come for  the agreements which Republic of Turkey is a party of, or educational or similar purposes within the framework of student exchange programs (1-2 Years)
  • Foreigners coming for scientific research (1-2 Years)
  • Foreigners who will attend Turkish learning courses (1-2 Years)
  • Foreigners who participate in the education, researches, internships and courses through public institutions (1-2 Years)
  • Foreigners  who have completed higher education and applied within 6 months from the date of graduation (1-2 Years)
  • Foreigners who must remain in Turkey, depending on the demands or decisions of the judicial or administrative authorities (1-2 Years)
  • Foreigners of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (5 Years)

FAMILY RESIDENCE PERMIT

Family residence permit is regulated by Articles 34 and 37 of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458 and by Articles 30 and 34 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection.

STUDENT RESIDENCE PERMITS

Student residence permit is regulated by Articles 38 and 41 of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458 and by Articles 35 and 39 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection.

LONG-TERM RESIDENCE PERMIT

Long-Term Residence Permit is regulated by Articles 42 and 45 of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458 and by Articles 40 and 43 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection.

HUMANITARIAN RESIDENCE PERMIT

Humanitarian Residence Permit is regulated by Articles 46 and 47 of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458 and by Article 44 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection.

RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR THE VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Humanitarian Residence Permit is regulated by Articles 48 and 49 of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458 and by Articles 45 and 46 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection.

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