Post by angryumpire on Nov 18, 2013 18:51:35 GMT 2
NEW RULES WILL APPLY
Applying for a Turkish Residency Permit after the 1st of April 2014 First time applicants:
All first time applicants wishing to apply for a Turkish Residency Permit need to apply to the Turkish Consulate in the UK (or if you are not from the UK you need to apply to the Turkish Consulate in your own country
Please note: All UK applicants need to hold a valid UK passport with at least sixty days beyond the duration of the requested residence permit.
For example, when applying for a 12-month Turkish residency permit; your UK passport needs to be valid for at least 14 months.
The list below is what is currently required when applying for a Turkish residency permit.
• A valid passport with photocopies of the last entry stamp and details page
• Five recent passport-sized photographs
• Proof of address (tapu or rental agreement)
• Bank statement from a Turkish bank proving you are in good financial standing (this varies from place to place. The general rule is that you must have 250 euros in for each month you intend to register in Turkey. For example, a 12-month permit, you will need 3000 euros)
You may also need to provide, where applicable:
Evidence of your marriage (if married to a Turkish national)
Renewing your Residency Permit (Renewals can be made in Turkey)
As of the 1st of April 2014, you can no longer apply for a 3 or 5 year residency permit. Instead all applications are renewed on a yearly basis.
Please note: At this time there are NO exceptions. For example, If you own a business in Turkey or are married to a Turkish Citizen the maximum amount of Residency you can apply for is 12 months.
Please note: The handling of Residency Permits is changing and will no longer be the responsibility of the Police Foreigners Department. Instead this will pass to the Interior Ministry’s General Directorate of Migration Office.
Applicants may be asked to produce.
• A valid passport & current Turkish Residency Book
• Five recent passport-sized photographs
• Property title deeds or rental agreement
• Bank statement from a Turkish bank proving you are in good financial standing (this varies from place to place. The general rule is that you must have 250 euros in for each month you intend to register in Turkey. For example, if you want a 12-month permit, you will need 3000 euros).
Applicants applying for an 8 year Residency Permit (Application can be made in Turkey)
As of the 1st of April 2014, those who have resided in Turkey with a residence permit uninterruptedly for at least eight years will be granted a permanent residence permit.
Interruption to the residency
If you stay outside of Turkey for a period of more than 6 months within 1 year or more within the last 5 years. This will be classed as 'interruptions' and will not be counted towards your 8-year residency permit.
Also any residency previously acquired before the interruptions will not be counted.
Conditions for an 8 year residence permit
• You must have resided in Turkey (with a residence permit) uninterruptedly for at least eight years.
• You must not have benefited from any kind of social assistance from the State for the past three years.
• You must possess sufficient and regular resources to maintain himself/herself.
• You must have valid medical insurance.
• You must not constitute a threat to public order or security.
Successful applicants who are granted a long term residence permit shall benefit from the same rights as a Turkish citizen with the exception of provisions in special legislation as well as the rights regarding:
You will be Exempt from:-
a) Compulsory military service
b) The right to elect and be elected,
c) Employment in public institutions,
d) Exemption from taxes in importing vehicles
Please note: Your long term residency permit may be cancelled if you stay outside of Turkey uninterruptedly for more than 12 months with the exception of 1) health 2) study.
What to do until the 1st of April
Renewing or applying for your Turkish Residence Permit before April 2014
All foreigners can submit Residence Permit applications to their local police stations. (Foreigner police departments) and follow current procedures.