Frequently Asked Questions
Foreigners who will arrive to conduct scientific research
Foreigners applying for a residence permit for this purpose are required to obtain a license from relevant institutions and organizations (The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Energy, universities etc.) if the scientific research is subject to permission. If it is not subject to a permission, it is required to present a statement concerning to the research subject.
Foreigners who will own immovable property in Turkey
If foreigners who own immovable property demand residence permit, the immovable property must be house and used for this purpose. Moreover, immovable property used as house in shared or cooperated property covering family members gives residence permit application right also to the family members.
Foreigners who will establish business or commercial connections
If the foreigners demand residence permit more than three months for this purpose, invitation letter or similar documents will be requested from the persons or companies to be contacted.
Foreigners who will participate in on-the-job training programmes
The residence permit which is granted on this purpose will be issued covering the duration of training based on the documents showing the content, duration and place of training provided by the state institutions and organizations.
Foreigners who wish to stay for tourism purposes
The statement on matters concerning travel plans (where, when and how long to stay, etc.) of the foreigners who wish to stay for tourism purpose will be taken into consideration. The documents and information may be required to submit if it is necessary.
Foreigners who intend to receive medical treatment
Foreigners who intend to receive medical treatment, provided that they do not have a disease posing a public health threat, coming in order to receive treatment must be admitted to public or private hospitals. Valid health insurance condition is not required for foreigners who certify that treatment expenses are paid. Residence permit will be issued pursuant to duration of treatment. Foreigners whose expenses of accommodation, subsistence and health are covered by public institutions and agencies during treatment, will not be required to submit determination of financial possibility and health insurance, Documents and information regarding treatment might be required from related public institutions and agencies if it is necessary.
Foreigners who will attend an education programme
Foreigners who will attend an education programme, research, internship or, a course by way of a public agency
The residence permit duration cannot be longer than a year for this purpose. The valid health insurance and determination of financial possibility are not required from the foreigners whose expenses of accommodation, subsistence and health are covered by public institutions. Documents and information might be required from the relevant institutions.
Are people married to a Turkish citizen allowed to apply for a residence permit in case of breach?
If foreigners breach visa or residence permit marries to a Turkish citizen, they are required to exit the country. Unless exiting the country is possible, they may contact with the related provincial migration management.
Can I apply for the residence permit with expired passport?
Foreigners, who will apply for residence permit, are required to have a passport or passport substitute document with the validity of sixty days longer than the period of residence permit. Therefore, an application for a residence permit cannot be made with the expired passport. (You can make an application for residence permit with an expired passport on the e-ikamet website. You can write your new passport's expire date as the expire date. However at the evaluation period passport or passport substitute document with the validity of sixty days longer than the period of residence permit is required.