A residence permit in Türkiye (ikamet) allows foreigners to stay in the country beyond the duration permitted by a tourist visa or visa-free regime.
Türkiye attracts foreign citizens with new business opportunities and comfortable living conditions, including a favorable climate, modern healthcare, and affordable education.
What does a Turkish residence permit give?
- Comfortable life in a safe country.
- Access to quality, advanced medicine.
- Obtaining a driver's license and purchasing a car.
- The opportunity to quickly open your own business.
- The right to use a wide range of banking services.
- Free education for children in kindergartens and schools.
- The prospect of obtaining Turkish citizenship and other advantages.
A residence permit does not give the right to official employment in Türkiye. For this, a work visa is required, which in Türkiye is equivalent to a short-term residence permit.
Types of Residence Permits in Türkiye
Turkish migration legislation provides for 6 types: Short; Family; Student; Long-term (unlimited); Residence permit for humanitarian reasons; Residence permit for victims of human trafficking.
Reasons for obtaining a short-term residence permit
- Tourism (stay over 90 days).
- Business (foreign investors).
- Education (students, exchange, language courses).
- Treatment (medical services).
- Scientific activity (research).
- Family reunification (spouses or family of Turkish citizens or residents).
- Long-term residence (after 8 years uninterrupted on short-term ikamet).
- Buying real estate (property worth at least USD 200,000; residence permit issued on the basis of TAPU for up to 2 years with extension; spouse and children under 18 also receive it).
How to get a Turkish residence permit when buying real estate: 5 mandatory steps
- Selecting a suitable property with New Level Group (cadastral value at least USD 200,000).
- Preparation of documents (translated into Turkish, notarized, apostilled).
- Filling out the application via the e-ikamet system and choosing an interview date.
- Interview in person with the Migration Service inspector; documents handed over.
- Receiving the ikamet card (review period up to 90 days; card sent to the address on the application).
Documents for obtaining a residence permit: printed application; foreign passport (original and copy); TAPU (original and copy); medical insurance for the full period; INN; 4 biometric photos; proof of financial reliability (salary certificate or bank statement); receipt of state duty payment; extract of registration at place of residence.
New Level Group provides comprehensive support at every stage of choosing and purchasing real estate, including obtaining TAPU and a residence permit. We consult on all nuances, help with the application procedure, and prepare an up-to-date package of documents for the Migration Service meeting.
