Types of Residency in Turkey

Residences in Turkey vary according to the needs of the visitor, for example there is student accommodation, work accommodation, tourist accommodation and others…

In this article, we will review for you the types, features and how to obtain a residence card in Turkey and start from the most common residence and used by tourists and visitors, which is

Tourist residency: which needs to submit an appointment at the Immigration Department, and anyone within the Turkish borders can apply for an appointment reservation online by attaching the application with the passport and an entry stamp not exceeding the specified visit period, and then applying to the appointment and bringing a rental contract certified by A notary, 4 personal photos and health insurance (there are many companies that work to extract it easily) in addition to a tax number issued by the tax department, and then wait for approximately a month or more, and the residence card will be sent in the mail to the address registered in the application, and the duration of residence is one year or two years upon request.

Family residency: A person married to a Turkish citizen can apply and obtain this residency, which extends from one year to three years. Those who obtain this residency can apply for Turkish citizenship after three years of their marriage.

Work residency: It is usually granted to foreign employees working in Turkish companies, where this residency is obtained by the Ministry of Labor, and here it is required that the foreign employee obtain a tourist residency for 6 months, and the work residency is granted to the foreign employee in exchange for 5 Turkish employees who have work residency

The period for obtaining a work permit extends for approximately a month or more, and its duration is one year, and is renewed every year. A foreigner who obtains this residence can obtain residency for all members of his family for the same period.

Student residency: This residence is granted to students who study in Turkish universities. It is also required to obtain a tourist residence in addition to a document from the university in which he studies.

Real estate residency: It is a residency granted to those who own real estate in Turkey, and its duration is one year, and residency is granted to all family members.