DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR LONG TERM RESIDENCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS
COMMON DOCUMENTS

 

  1. Residence Permit Application Form

Must be signed by foreigner and/or his/her legal representative or his/her lawyer with a power of attorney.

  1. Photocopy of Passport or Passport Substitute Document

Photocopy of the pages containing identity information and photo, and photocopy of the pages showing visa information, if any (The original document must be with you on the appointment day.)

  1. Two (2) Pcs Biometric Photos

Must have been taken within the last 6 months, against a white background, biometric and comply with ICAO standards.

  1. Document/Receipt showing that the Residence Permit Document Fee has been paid
  2. Document of Residence

Current dated “Document of Residence” to be obtained through the e-government system (www.turkiye.gov.tr) and one of the electricity, water, gas or landline telephone bills or subscription agreement for new subscribers. (For those who are staying with third persons, one of the current dated electricity, water, gas or landline telephone bills or a subscription agreement for new subscribers must be submitted in the name of the person who gives a notarized undertaking to them).

  1. Valid Health Insurance

One of the following document is considered sufficient:

  • E-signed/signed and stamped/sealed document to be obtained from provincial social security units which states that the foreigner is benefiting from the health services in Türkiye within the scope of bilateral social security agreements
  • E-signed/signed and stamped/sealed provision document to be obtained from the Social Security Institution-SGK
  • E-signed/signed and stamped/sealed document regarding the application made to the Social Security Institution to become a general health insurance holder
  • Private health insurance policy
  • (Please submit the first page of your insurance policy which includes the policy number during application.)
  1. Criminal Record

It will be obtained from the foreigner’s own country authorities and Turkish judicial authorities.  (For those who submit a document stating that they cannot provide a criminal record from their own country due to the fact that they have not entered into/exited from their country, the criminal record to be obtained from the Turkish authorities is deemed sufficient).

  1. Original of the E-signed/Signed or Stamped/Sealed Document on Having Sufficient and Regular Financial Means Throughout the Stay

Proof of income that covers expenses equal to one-third of the minimum wage for each family member, including himself/herself, not less than the minimum wage in total.(Undertakings of third parties regarding income are not accepted).

  1. Original of the E-signed/Signed and Stamped/Sealed Document Showing That No Social Assistance has been Received within The Last Three Years

It can be obtained from the Social Assistance and Solidarity Foundations within the Governorships / District Governorships.

  1. National Electronic Notification Address (UETS)

UETS document to be obtained from PTT central branches

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS

❖ For application made on behalf of the child,

  • If the mother and father could not be determined from passport or passport substitute document or national identity card, a certified birth certificate of the child
  • In case of divorce, a certified custody document of the child, or in case of a joint child custody or if the other parent has the right to see the child, a certified deed of consent by the other parent
  • In case of death of one of the parents, a certified death certificate
  • If one of the parents has been declared absent, a certified certificate of absence
  • Single parent certificate showing that the other parent has custody of the child born outside the union of marriage  (These documents must be e-signed/signed and sealed/stamped if obtained from Turkish authorities; they must have a notarized Turkish translation and an Apostille if obtained from abroad.

If the applicant is a citizen of a country that is not a party to the Apostille Convention or if the document does not have an Apostille, even if the applicant is a citizen of a country that is a party to the Apostille Convention; the documents in question are required to be approved by the relevant country authorities and notarized translation of these documents must be made [approval by the consulate/embassy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs/ or a photocopy of the passport of the mother and/or father authorized in this regard is requested).

(If available, a photocopy of the mother and/or father’s residence permit, work permit or work permit exemption card or residence permit application document is requested.)

(If the person is under the age of eighteen, a certified deed of consent to be given by his/her mother/father or legal representative abroad and a notarized undertaking to be given by real or legal persons in Türkiye, with the condition to be specified in the deed of consent, are required).

INFORMATION

✓ Foreigners who will stay in Türkiye longer than visa or visa exemption or who will extend their existing residence permits must apply for one of the residence permits specified in Article 30 of the Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection.

✓ Foreigners who will work in Türkiye must apply for a work permit within the scope of the International Labour Force Law No. 6735, and those who are granted work exemption must apply for the work permit exemption specified in Article 48 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the aforementioned Law. Residence permit does not provide the right to work in Türkiye.

✓ Residence permit appointments are made free of charge through the official website at https://en.goc.gov.tr and third institutions or parties who demand a fee should not be trusted.

✓ In residence permit applications, the contact information of the foreigner must be submitted completely and accurately. In order for the residence permit applications to be evaluated, the documents related to the application must be submitted completely on the appointment day and time.

✓ In the second part of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection, the conditions regarding the residence permit are regulated and it is mandatory to apply for a residence permit suitable for the purpose of stay, and the residence permit applications of those who cannot justify the purpose of stay will be evaluated negatively in accordance with the provisions of the legislation.

✓ Additional information or documents may be requested by Provincial Directorates of Migration Management in the evaluation of residence permit applications.

✓ Sanctions will be imposed on those who provide false information or statements within the scope of the relevant legislation provisions.

Source: https://en.goc.gov.tr/

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