Turkish residency procedures
1- Tourist accommodation in Turkey
The first method of obtaining Turkish residence is Turkish tourist residence.
Turkey is one of the countries, which annually welcomes a large number of people who come to this country with the intention of staying, studying or traveling.
But one of the methods through which a large number of our compatriots have been able to immigrate to Turkey over the years is to obtain a tourist residence in Turkey.
This type of residence takes place according to certain terms and conditions that many have succeeded in obtaining Turkish residence by providing these conditions and paying the relevant fees.
By using different methods and providing the necessary documents, these people can reside in this country and if they decide to continue their stay in Turkey, they can extend their stay in this country by meeting some conditions and completing the required procedures.
Duration of tourist visa in Turkey
In general, the duration of stay in Turkey for Iranian is three months or 90 days, and our compatriots will not need a visa to stay during this period.
Iranian intend to stay in Turkey can stay in Turkey for 90 days every 6 months without a visa.
Of course, during this period, the applicant cannot have any commercial or educational activities as a tourist.
But for a longer stay in this country, there are cheaper and better legal ways, including buying a property.
The duration of this type of stay in Turkey is one year, which requires a tourist visa.
In what ways can one get a one-year tourist residence?
Usually, who intend to stay in Turkey for more than 90 days can apply for a one-year residence if they meet the necessary conditions.
As we said, in order to obtain a tourist residence in Turkey, the duration of which is one year, there are special methods and documents that are considered by the Turkish government, and if a foreigner applying for a residence has reasons such as those we will list below, they can To benefit from the legal facilities of tourist accommodation in Turkey.
These reasons and necessary conditions for receiving a one-year tourist residence are as follows:
- The need to be in Turkey due to scientific and academic research
- Obtaining tourist accommodation by renting property
- اخذ اقامت توریستی در ترکیه با استفاده از خرید ملک ( حداقل ۲۰۰ هزار دلار)
- Starting a job and business activity based on the government laws of this country, on the condition of obtaining a work permit
- Being in Turkey by learning the Turkish language and enrolling in language schools affiliated with the Turkish Ministry of Education (Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı) according to the courses approved by the Turkish government.
- Obtaining residence through marriage
- Obtaining residence by participating in training courses
After completing the one-year period of residence in Turkey, by presenting documents that show the necessary conditions to continue staying in this country, it is possible, to extend and continue to stay in this country.
Is it possible to work through a Turkish tourist residence?
If 6 months have passed since the applicant's stay in Turkey and this stay was due to buying or renting a property, working in this country by obtaining the necessary permits.
In fact, getting a work permit in this country requires having a residence card or "Kimlik".
This activity license is given to a person in the condition that he/she is employed by a Turkish employer and during this period, the person's insurance must have been paid.
In this case, you can apply for a work permit in Turkey.
What is "Kimlik"?
"Kimlik" is the identification card in Turkish.
And so-called residence card of Turkey (Residence of Turkey) is called "Kimlik".
Foreigners who request to reside and live in Turkey, after confirming and accepting the documents, the Immigration Department gives them a card called "Kimlik".
With this card, you will be considered a resident of Turkey, which has privileges for you.
But you need to know that you are not considered a citizen of Turkey and receiving this card does not have any benefits for getting a passport.
And the most important thing is that with this card you will not be allowed to work in Turkey, and if you want to work in this country, you must get a work permit.
قوانین اقامت توریستی ترکیه به چه صورتی است؟
A tourist stay in Turkey is the easiest and cheapest way to get a stay in Turkey.
But in recent year strictness Regarding receiving this residence for the first year, it has increased
In addition , you also need to show your bank account balance or financial ability.
Also, you have to fill out a form during the delivery of the documents that describes the purpose of your stay in Turkey.
Having close relatives in Turkey increases your chances of getting a rental residence.
If you are rejected for any reason, you will have to leave Turkey.
And after you have spent six months outside of Turkey, you can again apply for a tourist residence in Turkey .
Be careful that in order to obtain Turkish residence, providing documents is a very important issue that must be done completely and correctly.
If you intend to extend your stay in Turkey, be sure to start going through the procedures and matters related to the extension two months before the end of your stay.
The risk of tourist accommodation in Turkey through a lease
In the previous sections, we mentioned the methods of obtaining tourist accommodation, which is known as one of the branches of short-term residence in Turkey, which is also called residence with a lease or property rental, which is one of the favorite methods and as one of It is known as one of the cost-effective methods of obtaining residence with minimum stability and maximum risk.
The reason for this problem is the possibility of rejecting the applicant's residence application, even with the completeness of the documents, it may still not be accepted by the Turkish Immigration Department and the applicant will be forced to leave the territory of Turkey within ten days, and the possibility of acceptance up to six months. There is no re-request for this person's residence.
Another problem related to the tourist stay in Turkey is the lack of protection of the citizenship law for people who visit Turkey in this way.
In fact, despite the legality of this type of residence, it is not considered a citizenship record for a person.
Extending of tourist stay in Turkey
Necessary documents to receive a one-year residence in Turkey (renting a house)
1- Printed randevu form
2- The lease is registered in the office "Noter" where the presence of the landlord is recorded in the notary.
3- Health insurance
4- Tax code
5- Receipt for payment of land rights and the cost of issuing and printing "Kimlik" card
6- A copy of the title deed (tapu)
7- Four pieces of 6x4 photos with white background
8- Completing the form to determine the source of individual income and travel plan
9- Providing documents to prove the purpose of a person's stay as a tourist during this period, such as hotel reservations, travel plans
10- Providing financial support in a Turkish bank account (with your passport, you can open a bank account in Turkey and receive financial support,
Note that the immigration office may ask you for additional documents depending on your case.
Procedures for obtaining Turkish residence
Below are the stages of obtaining Turkish residence from zero to hundred:
Filling out the Randevu form
To fill out the Randevu form, you can refer to the website of the Turkish Immigration Department at the address e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr.
and fill out the relevant forms. This information must be entered very carefully in the form.
For example, in the job section, if the applicant chooses the option of çalışıyorum, which means working, when applying for a tourist residence, it will definitely lead to the person's rejection.
Because according to the laws of Turkey, it is forbidden to work for people who have a tourist residence.
Of course, a person can work legally if she has a work permit in Turkey.
After filling out the Randevu form, you will receive an SMS for the time of the interview or visit the immigration office.
"Noter", residence lease
In Turkey, official document offices are called Noter.
You need to take the lease of your house to one of these offices and have it approved by the "Noter".
Required documents are your passport and house lease.
In 2023, the landlord's presence in Noter Along with identification documents, it is mandatory.
The cost of each copy is about 400 to 500 Turkish Liras.
For each family member, a house rent is charged by the immigration office when the documents are handed over.
For this reason, when "Noter" the house rent, renew the lease according to the number of family members.
Buying health insurance
When filling out the appointment form, the information about the purchased health insurance must also be entered.
Get the tax code
Before the interview, you need to go to the tax office to get a tax code.
After receiving the Turkish tax code, you can use this code to make government payments such as land tax and card fees.
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To get a house registration number, go to the municipality where you live with a photo of the house document and a short message indicating the time of your appointment at the immigration office and your identification documents.
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Payment of the land
40 dollars for people under 18 years old and 80 dollars for people over 18 years old.
The dollar price is calculated based on the day's Randevu rate and is also included in the Randevu form.
You can pay this amount at the tax office.
Turkish residency interview
According to the time that was sent to you by SMS or email, you will go to the immigration office.
A case will be filed for you and you will be referred to a room and an expert.
It is better to bring the statement of your Turkish bank account on the day of handing over the documents.
The amount of financial resources required in 2023 for one year is about 100 thousand liras per person.
The duration of receiving a Turkish residence card
After taking the appointment and applying for residence, you will be given time to hand over the documents about 10 to 15 days later, and after handing over the documents, it will take about 10 days for your card to be issued and sent.
It means that it takes about 30 days from the time of registration of your application to the delivery of the card.
And it is impossible to receive the original card less than this period of time.
Rejection of Turkish residence application
If your residence application is rejected due to reasons such as incorrect completion of the residence application form, unreal lease, invalid health insurance, etc.
At the immigration office, they will give you a 10-day leave letter, within which you must leave Turkey.
And at the exit points, the additional penalty for your stay in Turkey will be charged.
Depending on the reason for the rejection of your application, sometimes you will not be allowed to reapply for 6 months to 1 year.
The cost of all types of Turkish residence (Kimlik) for one year
One-year tourist stay | 400$ |
One-year student residence + university tuition | 2667$ |
One-year work stay | 1000$ |
Extending of tourist stay | 234$ |
Pay attention, due to the fluctuation of the lira price against the Dollar, the costs are written in Dollar, but your payments to the departments are based on the lira unit.
Academic residency can fluctuate according to the chosen fields. The listed prices are for engineering courses.
Medical fields are about 20% more expensive and humanities fields are about 25% cheaper.
Health insurance for people who have work and study stays is a government insurance that all medical and treatment services are almost free.
But tourist accommodation insurance is private insurance.
After 5 years of working residence, according to Turkish law, a person is granted Turkish citizenship.
Follow up "Kimlik"
After about 25 days, a code will be sent to you, which is from ppt.
This code is the postal number of your shipment.
If you are not at home or the address is wrong, you can receive your "Kimlik" in person with your passport by referring to PTT.
Staying in Turkey by buying a house
You can apply for residency by buying a house in Turkey.
The value of this property should be at least 75000 dollars in big cities and 50000 dollars in small cities.
But you should know that you are not granted a permanent residence by purchasing a property, but it is a one-year residence that must be renewed every year.
Note that the purchased property must be in the name of one person (not a partnership), be residential and not be combined in the purchase of real estate, in simpler words, it must be a residential property with a specified minimum price for a family.
Here we mean the family, the buyer, spouse and children under 18 years old.
However, in order to obtain permanent residence, there is a condition for the purchase of a property worth more than $400,000.
By buying such a property, you will become a citizen of Turkey.
In the house sale files, the minimum price for buying a house is 1 million liras, which is the amount for a suite house with a size of 35 meters.
By owning a property, you can get an annual Turkish residence permit.
Permanent residence in Turkey
In some sources, it is wrongly said that if the short-term residence is extended for 5 years, it is possible to convert it into permanent residence and citizenship. Unfortunately, this law is not correct and you cannot get Turkish citizenship or even permanent residence in Turkey with tourist Permanent residence in Turkey stays and property purchases of less than 400,000 dollars.
You will receive permanent Turkish residence after 5 years only if you work legally in Turkey and receive a work residence.
In fact, work residence will become permanent residence after 5 years, but tourist stays and all types of short-term stays will not become permanent residence in any way.
Benefits of staying in Turkey
Obtaining Turkish residence brings you many benefits.
By obtaining Turkish residence, your children can benefit from the benefits of free education in Turkish public schools.
You can also register the company and open an international bank account easily.
Since you are considered a resident of Turkey by receiving Turkish residence, you can easily apply for a visa for European countries and Canada from the embassy of these countries from within Turkey.
Many immigrants look to Turkey as a platform to take the next steps to immigrate to Europe and obtain a visa after the initial migration to Turkey.
Obtaining a Canadian visa has a higher chance with Turkish residence and banking in Turkey.
The most important costs of living in Turkey
The expenses payable for tourist accommodation do not include only the mentioned items and the main and important part of the expenses you need in Turkey are living expenses.
In fact, it is necessary to have complete information about the fees paid in this country before leaving for Turkey and obtaining residency in this country.
As for choosing a house to buy or rent, choosing the city can also have an effect on the cost of living.
But generally, the average cost of living in a Turkish city will be between 8,000 and 12,000 liras.
Of course, this amount does not include the costs related to continuing education in this country, and according to the type of university and place of study, these costs will be completely variable.
In general, the most important expenses paid for living in Turkey are related to food, clothing, transportation, and fuel.
If you can get a work permit in this country, it will not be difficult to cover these expenses.
The phone numbers of the Turkish Immigration Office
You can even contact the Turkish Immigration Department and ask the experts of the Turkish Immigration Department any questions you have regarding residence.
People who applied for residence can be informed about the latest status of their residence by calling the numbers below.
If you are in Turkey: 157 is enough Dial from Turkish SIM cards. By pressing the number , you will be connected to the language operator
If you are outside Turkey. by phone number 00903121571122 00903121571122 Call from inside Iran. Be sure to dial 00 first and ask your questions in your language