IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICATION LODGED AFTER 10 FEB 2022 IN ISTANBUL 781 AREAS OF HOME ADDRESS (RENTAL, PROPERTY PURCHASE FOR CITIZENSHIP, STUDENT, MARRIAGE, WORK PERMIT) DUE TO FOREIGNER POPULATION REACHED 25% MAXIMUM LIMIT THEY MAY NOT BE QUALIFIED FOR A RESIDENCE PERMIT IN ISTANBUL. YOU CAN ACCESS THE LIST HERE.
OTHER DISTRICTS WITH LESS FOREIGNER POPULATION CONTINUE TO QUALIFY FOR RESIDENCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS AS NORMAL.
RENT CONTRACT MADE BY TURKISH HOME OWNER IN NOTARY SPONSOR NEW FORMAT MUST BE ATTACHED TO APPLICATION (WITH 4 DOCUMENTS TO CONFIRM OWNERSHIP).ANNOUNCEMENT FOR APPLICATION LODGED AFTER 01 JUL 2022 IN ALL OF TURKEY
Interior Minister announced that about 1200 neighborhoods, where the number of foreigners exceeds 20 percent of the total number of people, will be closed to residents from July 01, 2022.
Turkish Interior Minister made the remarks at a press briefing held in the conference room of the Göç İdaresi immigration administration.
WE ARE STOPPING MIGRATION AT ITS SOURCE.
Minister Soylu said that the source of irregular migration is Afghanistan, Africa, Pakistan, the Middle East, Central Asia-type countries, and migration should be stopped at the source, saying, “How can we stop migration in these types of countries? Our basic philosophy is to prevent him from moving whenever possible. To take effective border security measures. What have we done while trying to take effective border security measures? We tried to build our border walls. We tried to make security routes. We built optical towers on the border walls. We have improved the vehicle, human resources,” he said.
NO PERMISSION FOR APPLICANTS TO COME AND RESIDE ON A STUDY VISA.
After that, after seeing the foreigner, we have authorized him to ask the question ‘Are you allowed to stay in this country’. We have imposed this obligation on taxi drivers.
If he doesn’t do this, the law says ‘You are either a migrant smuggler or a people smuggler’. When we are struggling like this, we are preventing those who say, ‘I will earn 3 cents’.
We did the same in truck parks; we installed cameras. There are those who want to get a visa for study and a visa for medical treatment. There is also an abuse here.
He comes on a student visa, applies for residency. We do not provide residency to those who come and apply for a study visa. After completing his studies, he will return to his country,” he said.,
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT 1200 CLOSED DISTRICTS IN TURKEY YOU MAY DOWNLOAD LIST HERE.