Long-Term Residence Permit

What Are The Conditions For Long Term Residence Permit?

Foreigner who have continuous residence or work permit in Turkey for at least eight years may obtain long-term residence permit. Long-term residence permit applications are made to the Migration Management. The differences between long- and short-term permits generally confuse people.

WHO MAY APPLY FOR LONG-TERM RESIDENCE PERMIT?

Foreigners holding a long-term residence permit may benefit from the same rights as accorded to Turkish citizens with the exception of the provisions of special laws, and of compulsory military service, the right to vote and to be elected, entering public services, and exemption from customs duties when importing vehicles.

In order long term residence permits to be issued:

• Having continuous residence in Turkey for at least eight years

• Not having received social assistance in the past three years

• Having sufficient and stable income to maintain themselves or, if any, support their family

• To be covered with a valid medical insurance

• Not to be posing a public order or public security threat

Refugees, conditional refugees and subsidiary protection beneficiaries as well as persons under temporary protection or humanitarian residence permit holders are not entitled to have a long-term residence permit.

How to apply for long-term residence permit?

Foreigners who meet the conditions for long-term residence permit should apply to the Directorate General of Migration Management in their province through e-ikamet.

You will be given an appointment after you have applied to the Migration Management. You must complete your documents explaining the reasons for the application until the date of your appointment and submit your passport or a passport substitute document on the appointment date.

Foreigners holding a long-term residence permit should be covered with a valid medical insurance.

For more information, you can call our immigration consultants.

Consultancy for Long-Term Residence Permit

The prior condition to obtain a long-term residence permit is to have continuous residence in Turkey for at least eight years.

Before applying to the Migration Management, the periods must be calculated correctly according to the previous residence permit type.

In the calculation of time, foreigners generally make mistakes. This causes the application to be rejected.

It is important to receive consultancy on a correct and timely application for a long-term residence permit.

Services We Provide Within The Scope Of Obtaining Long-Term Residence Permit:

• Preliminary examination

• Management of document preparation

• Making application the Migration Management via e-ikamet and getting an appointment

• Monitoring and finalization of the proceedings