Post by koycegizlad on Nov 11, 2013 16:09:57 GMT 2
New Residency Procedures in Turkey
3rd November 2013
The Turkish Interior Ministry has just announced new procedures for the issuing of resident’s permits to all foreigners and as of March 2014 the Police Department will no longer be responsible for issuing resident permits.
This is part of a new structure planned by the Interior Ministry.
The Interior Ministry wants to free police stations from such applications made by foreigners living in Turkey.
Other responsibilities removed included; Passport applications for Turkish nationals, firearms licenses, vehicle registration, driving licenses and citizenship applications.
As per the new structure Residence permits will now be handled by the Interior Ministry's General Directorate of Migration office.
Branches will be established early next year and located in the district governors' and governors’ offices throughout Turkey.
Ministry officials have began work for the transferal of these procedures to the Interior Ministry. This follows an order made from the Interior Minister Muammer Güler.
All data currently held for foreigners' existing work and residence permits will be collected and gradually transferred to the Interior Ministry's General Directorate of Migration office.
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Also, under the new regulation, foreigners who work in Turkey will no longer require a residence permit and instead work permits will act as a residence permit.
Foreigners can also obtain work or residence permits from Turkish consulates abroad.
Renewing or applying for your Turkish Residence Permit before March 2014
Until the 1st of March 2014 all foreigners can submit Residence Permit applications to their local police stations. (tourist police departments)
3rd November 2013
The Turkish Interior Ministry has just announced new procedures for the issuing of resident’s permits to all foreigners and as of March 2014 the Police Department will no longer be responsible for issuing resident permits.
This is part of a new structure planned by the Interior Ministry.
The Interior Ministry wants to free police stations from such applications made by foreigners living in Turkey.
Other responsibilities removed included; Passport applications for Turkish nationals, firearms licenses, vehicle registration, driving licenses and citizenship applications.
As per the new structure Residence permits will now be handled by the Interior Ministry's General Directorate of Migration office.
Branches will be established early next year and located in the district governors' and governors’ offices throughout Turkey.
Ministry officials have began work for the transferal of these procedures to the Interior Ministry. This follows an order made from the Interior Minister Muammer Güler.
All data currently held for foreigners' existing work and residence permits will be collected and gradually transferred to the Interior Ministry's General Directorate of Migration office.
[Britain’s GREAT campaign comes to Turkey]
Also, under the new regulation, foreigners who work in Turkey will no longer require a residence permit and instead work permits will act as a residence permit.
Foreigners can also obtain work or residence permits from Turkish consulates abroad.
Renewing or applying for your Turkish Residence Permit before March 2014
Until the 1st of March 2014 all foreigners can submit Residence Permit applications to their local police stations. (tourist police departments)