The process of applying for a residence permit in Turkey includes anyone who wants to stay in the country for more than 90 days. This law includes students, employees, foreigners who are married to Turkish citizens and have not yet received Turkish citizenship, and anyone who conducts scientific research and foreign real estate buyers.
People who want to stay shorter than this can apply for an e-tourist visa, but can not stay in Turkey for more than 90 days in a 180-day period.
4K Group supports families with long-term plans to purchase property for a long-term residence permit in Turkey. We will assist you in obtaining a residence permit.
Buying a property is the key to renewing your residence permit and acquiring Turkish citizenship in the future.
If the couple owns property in the family, one of them will receive a residence permit, and their children under the age of 18 will automatically have the same rights. (Excluding children over 18)
Residence permit gives you the right to apply for citizenship after 5 years.
Types of residence permits
Types of residence permits in Turkey, depending on the purpose of residence, are divided into (6) main categories as follows:
1. Short-term residence permit
2. Long-term residence permit
3. Family residence permit
4. Student residence permit
5. Humanitarian residence permit
6. Residence permit for victims of human trafficking
Short-term residence permit
Types of short-term residence permits include (8) different choices. Any short-term residence permit is valid for certain circumstances.
3. Residence permit through the purchase of real estate
If you want to acquire Turkish citizenship, the residence permit allows you to apply for Turkish citizenship and a passport by purchasing real estate.
The applicant must meet any of the following conditions:
- When you want to apply for residency through this process, you can invest at least US $ 500,000 (US $ 500,000) for at least 3 (3) years in a fixed deposit at a local Turkish bank, government or real Turkish bond. Real Estate Investment Credits (REITs).
- You can buy a property worth more than 250,000 US dollars (US $ 250,000) and pledge to the registrar that you will not sell the property for three (3) years. The source of investment funds must be self-financed and paid in full (in this group there is no possibility of securing credit and bank credit).
- Provide social security for all employees to start your personal business, which consists of at least fifty (50) employees, and maintain at least three (3) years of business, employees and Social Security payments.
Requirements and documents:
- You must be over eighteen (18) years old to apply.
- Copy of notarized passport. If your passport is in a language other than Turkish, this passport needs to be translated by a sworn translator at the Turkish Notary.
- Four (4) biometric passport photos are required for each applicant. This photo must have a white background and have biometric conditions. Keep in mind that these photos should not be more than six (6) months old.
- Valid health insurance. This requirement is not required for foreigners under 18 or over 65 years of age.
- Criminal record for all countries where you have lived for the past five (5) years.
- Evidence of your investment.
- The real estate ownership document must be registered in the earthquake ownership and insurance document by the Civil Registration Organization with a three (3) year sales restriction.
- According to the Ministry of Treasury and Finance or the Turkish Capital Markets Board, a document that proves a minimum investment of five hundred thousand US dollars (US $ 500,000) for at least three (3) years.
- According to the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services, a document proving the employment of at least fifty (50) employees.
- Certificate of no criminal record.
If these documents are obtained from Turkish authorities, they must be electronically / signed and stamped. If obtained from a foreign country, they must have a valid license and have official certified translations of the notary public. If the applicant is a national of a country that is not a signatory to the Apostille Convention, the documents must be certified by the relevant government authorities (approved by the consulate and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or authorized Turkish authorities).
Short-term residence permits include other opportunities for foreigners coming to Turkey as follows.
- Scientific research (filming activities for documentaries, films, archeological excavations and excavations, surface research, film location research, etc.)
- Medical treatment,
- Short-term training programs (non-training programs),
- Judicial authorities (victims of domestic violence and foreigners who are divorced from Turkish citizens and therefore need another right of residence issued through the court).
Obtaining a short-term residence permit with a lease agreement
Foreigners can obtain a residence permit under Law No. 6458, which deals with foreign law and the protection of international law. If you are a foreigner coming to Turkey for the first time, you can get a residence permit with a lease agreement. Although the process is fast and effective, there is one important thing to be aware of. This residence permit is valid for one year. It cannot be extended by a lease. A residence permit with a lease does not give you the right to become a Turkish citizen after 5 years.
Experts and immigration lawyers of Holding (4K Group) are proud to provide the best consulting services to our dear compatriots, relying on their legal and immigration knowledge as well as their valuable experiences of many years.
