Documents for Family Residence Permit

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FAMILY RESIDENCE PERMIT

After a family residence permit application is made to the Directorate General of Migration Management, the documents supporting your application should be included in the file together with the general documents requested by the Directorate General of Migration Management.

Our immigration consultants prepare your application file in detail for you to obtain family residence permit.

What are the common documents?

• Residence Permit Application Form (signed by the foreigner or the legal representative)

• The original and photocopy of the passport or a passport substitute document (photocopies of the pages containing identity information and the page containing photo and processed pages)

• Four (4) passport photograph (within the last 6  months,  against  a  white  background  and  biometric)

• Valid health insurance (The insurance period must cover the requested residence permit period.)

• Criminal record

What are the common documents requested from the sponsor?

• The original and photocopy of passport or a passport substitute document  (For refugees and people under subsidiary protection, passport or a passport substitute document containing identity information and the page containing photo and processed pages)

• Original and photocopy of identity card (for Turkish citizens)

• Original and photocopy of residence/work permit document, Blue Card documents, identity card for refugees or people under subsidiary protection (for non-Turkish citizens)

• Declaration of sufficient and regular financial means for the duration of the stay (with e-signed/signed)

• A valid health insurance covering all family members (The insurance period must cover the requested residence permit period).

• Criminal Record from their country (It is advisable to request your certificate at least 3 months before the application in case you have a long waiting) or from Turkish legal authorities, if you are staying in Turkey for more than 5 years. If these documents have obtained from Turkish Authorities they must be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed; if obtained from foreign countries, they must apostilled and have notary public certified translations.

• Document stating the registration with the address based registration system (e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed received from provincial directorate)

What are the other documents required according to the applicant's relation?

For the spouse of the sponsor:
From the Applicant
Notarized photocopy of marriage certificate or marriage document (containing information pages),
From the sponsor (should be at the appointment)

• Common Documents

For Minor Child of the Sponsor:
From the applicant

• Common documents

From the sponsor (should be at the appointment)

• Approved parental consent declaration is requested in case of absence of either mother or father (in case of death, other spouse must present death certificate). If these documents have obtained from Turkish Authorities they must be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed; if obtained from foreign countries, they must apostilled and have notary public certified translations.

• Approved guardianship document for the child is required in case of divorce. If these documents have obtained from Turkish Authorities they must be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed; if obtained from foreign countries, they must apostilled and have notary public certified translations.

• Passport or a passport substitute document or birth certificate is requested, if mother and father cannot be identified on the national identity card. If these documents have obtained from Turkish Authorities they must be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed; if obtained from foreign countries, they must apostilled and have notary public certified translations.

For children which the sponsor is be obliged to look after:
From the applicant

• Common Documents

From the sponsor (should be at the appointment)

• Approved parental consent declaration is requested in case of absence of either mother or father (in case of death, other spouse must present death certificate). If these documents have obtained from Turkish Authorities they must be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed; if obtained from foreign countries, they must apostilled and have notary public certified translations.

• Approved guardianship document for the child is required in case of divorce. If these documents have obtained from Turkish Authorities they must be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed; if obtained from foreign countries, they must apostilled and have notary public certified translations.

• Passport or a passport substitute document or birth certificate is requested, if mother and father cannot be identified on the national identity card. If these documents have obtained from Turkish Authorities they must be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed; if obtained from foreign countries, they must apostilled and have notary public certified translations.
   

For Minor Children of the Spouse:
From the applicant

• Common Documents

From the sponsor (should be at the appointment)

• Approved parental consent declaration is requested in case of absence of either mother or father (in case of death, other spouse must present death certificate). If these documents have obtained from Turkish Authorities they must be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed; if obtained from foreign countries, they must apostilled and have notary public certified translations.

• Approved guardianship document for the child is required in case of divorce. If these documents have obtained from Turkish Authorities they must be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed; if obtained from foreign countries, they must apostilled and have notary public certified translations.

• Passport or a passport substitute document or birth certificate is requested, if mother and father cannot be identified on the national identity card. If these documents have obtained from Turkish Authorities they must be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed; if obtained from foreign countries, they must apostilled and have notary public certified translations.

• Notarized photocopy of marriage certificate or marriage document (containing information pages). If these documents have obtained from Turkish Authorities they must be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed; if obtained from foreign countries, they must apostilled and have notary public certified translations.

For children which the spouse of the sponsor is obliged to look after:
From the applicant

• Common documents

From the sponsor (should be at the appointment)

• Approved parental consent declaration is requested in case of absence of either mother or father (in case of death, other spouse must present death certificate). If these documents have obtained from Turkish Authorities they must be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed; if obtained from foreign countries, they must apostilled and have notary public certified translations.

• Approved guardianship document for the child is required in case of divorce. If these documents have obtained from Turkish Authorities they must be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed; if obtained from foreign countries, they must apostilled and have notary public certified translations.

• Passport or a passport substitute document or birth certificate is requested, if mother and father cannot be identified on the national identity card. If these documents have obtained from Turkish Authorities they must be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed; if obtained from foreign countries, they must apostilled and have notary public certified translations.

• Notarized photocopy of marriage certificate or marriage document (containing information pages).