SHORT TERM RESIDENCE PERMIT

Revised December, 2024 – Resource, Directorate General of Migration Management Turkey
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According to Law 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection (YUKK) approved by the President on 10.04.2013 and published in the Official Gazette No. 28615 dated 11.04.2013, Short term residence permit shall be regulated by Articles 31-33 of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458.

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Additionally, short term residence permit shall be regulated by the Articles 28 and 29 of the Regulation for Implementation of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection.
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All non-Turkish citizens individuals who want to stay in Turkey longer than the Tourist visa (more than 90 days) in every 180 day period, must obtain short-term residence permit valid up to 1 year to 2 year each instance.
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HOW TO APPLY FOR SHORT TERM RESIDENCE PERMIT
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Foreigners who wish to stay for tourism purposes

• The statement matters concerning travel plans (where, when and how long to stay, etc.) of the foreigners who wishes to stay for tourism purpose is taken into consideration. For final, on appointment date during short interview with the Migration Office, to present the supporting documents to live in Turkey is required and necessary.
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• The residence permit to be able to work in a job based on this purpose is issued five years at most.
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• The purpose of the changes which International Labor Law numbered 6735 generated in the Law numbered 6458 is to promote the foreigners who will contribute to the national economy and to provide convenience to them on residence permit processes.
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Foreigners who will arrive to conduct scientific research

• Foreigners applying for a residence permit for this purpose are required to obtain a license from relevant institutions and organizations (The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Energy, universities etc.) if the scientific research is subject to permission. If it is not subject to a permission, it is required to present a statement concerning to the research subject.
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Foreigners who will own immovable property in Turkey

• If foreigners who own immovable property demand residence permit, the immovable property must be house and used for this purpose. Moreover, immovable property used as house in shared or cooperated property covering family members gives residence permit application right also to the family members.
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Foreigners who will establish business or commercial connections

• If the foreigners demand residence permit more than three months for this purpose, invitation letter or similar documents will be requested from the persons or companies to be contacted.
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• The residence permit which is granted on this purpose will be issued covering the duration of training based on the documents showing the content, duration and place of training provided by the state institutions and organizations.
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• The foreigners who will request residence permit on this purpose of staying are required to obtain documents from the relevant institutions.
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• Residence permit duration cannot be longer than the educational and similar purposes.
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• Students in the scope of exchange programs (Erasmus, Mevlana, Farabi vb.) will not be required to submit an additional health insurance as long as they are registered to the Social Security Institution (SGK), general health insurance within three months from the date of enrollment. However, they are required to take out a private health policy unless they are registered to the Social Security Institution (SGK) and fail to take advantage of being covered by the Social Security Institution (SGK) general health insurance.
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• Foreigners coming in order to receive treatment must be admitted to public or private  hospitals. Valid health insurance condition is not required for foreigners who certify that treatment expenses are paid.
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• Residence permit will be issued pursuant to duration of treatment.
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• Foreigners whose expenses of accommodation, subsistence and health are covered by public institutions and agencies during treatment, will not be required to submit determination of financial possibility and health insurance.
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• Documents and information regarding treatment might be required from related public institutions and agencies if it is necessary.
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• The residence permit procedures of care takers of the foreigners under the scope of existing “Health Cooperation Agreements” (unless there is an additional general provision regarding care takers) are carried out based on general provisions.
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• Furthermore, valid health insurance is not required for residence permit applications of care takers of the foreigners not exceeding two persons, according to the additional Article 14 of Health Services Fundamental Law No 3359.
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• The duration of the residence permit for this purpose is issued by taking into consideration duration stated on the decision and demand.
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• Is when there is a Turkish court divorce decision from Turkish spouse.
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• Residence permit can be issued maximum twice for this purpose to the foreigners who enroll to institution authorized to provide language course (must have permission by Ministry of National Education) in Turkish.
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• If the period of the course is less than a year residence permit duration cannot be longer than the period of the course.
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• The institution providing the course is responsible with reporting the commencement and attendance of the foreigners registered to the Turkish course to the Provincial Directorate.
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• The residence permit duration cannot be longer than a year for this purpose. The valid health insurance and determination of financial possibility are not required from the foreigners whose expenses of accommodation, subsistence and health are covered by public institutions. Documents and information might be required from the relevant institutions.
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• If the foreigners apply within six months upon graduation for this purpose, the residence permit is issued only once. It can be issued maximum for one year
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FOR HOW LONG CAN SHORT TERM RESIDENCE PERMIT BE ISSUED

Short-term residence permit is issued maximum for a two-year period each time except the foreigners mentioned in 13^th and 14^th items above.