Turkey is the only country in the world that grants this type of residency, due to the wide variety of tourism in Turkey, which cannot be limited by the relatively short visa period compared to the distances, cities, regions, exhibitions, museums, islands, and mountains that are a must-see. What are the requirements for obtaining a tourist residency?

The residence renewal procedures can be initiated according to the following steps, as arranged in the following table of contents:

Tourist residence in Türkiye:

-Electronic appointment

-Mandatory health insurance for residence in Türkiye

-Tax number

-Passport attestation translation

- Paying the fees for tourist residence

-Personal photos

- Paper copies

-Lease contract

-Important note

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Tourist residence in Türkiye:

A tourist residence permit in Turkey is a permit granted to visitors wishing to explore the country for a period exceeding the duration of a regular visa. To obtain this type of residence permit, visitors must prepare a file containing certain documents and submit it to the Turkish Presidency of Migration and Foreigners Affairs. The application is reviewed and a decision is issued within a period ranging from one week to 90 days.

Depending on the validity of their passport and the availability of an insurance policy, visitors can apply for a one- or two-year residency permit. This system allows tourists to enjoy a long stay in Turkey without having to worry about visa renewals, contributing to a comprehensive exploration of Turkish life and culture.

Electronic appointment:

It can be obtained from the Turkish Immigration Department website.

Important notes:

*Provided by Taif Services to avoid errors in submitting an online appointment. When booking an appointment, be careful to ensure the accuracy of the information in the application. First, write the name and surname exactly as they appear in the passport, especially for nationalities whose names are written in their five- and four-letter forms. The names must be distributed in the first and last name boxes so that when the first and last name are combined, the result will be identical to your name in the passport, because changing the name after the residency permit is issued is very costly and difficult, and you will encounter problems related to opening bank accounts or procedures with the notary public due to the lack of matching.

* Use a recent biometric photo less than 6 months old. Some residencies have been rejected because of the photo.

* Declare your source of income and your ability to live sufficiently in Türkiye, and state the correct amount of your income in Turkish lira and its source.

* Filling in the profession field is very important.

* Indicate the date of moving to the address in Türkiye as closely as possible to the date of the lease or the date of ownership of the property.

* Accurately link the health insurance number and date to the appointment request (therefore, health insurance must be obtained before starting the appointment procedures).

Make sure you write your passport number and start and end dates correctly, otherwise you will not be able to complete the application.

* Enter a valid Turkish phone number and email, otherwise you will not be able to complete and follow up on the request later.

* The most important note is that you do not book an appointment for residency before entering Turkey, whether you are applying for a residency for the first time or renewing it. Booking an appointment before entering Turkey is a major reason for your residency permit to be rejected. The Immigration Department website gives you three options for applying for residency for the first time, meaning that you are applying for the first time and you have a valid visa that has not expired. The second option is to extend or renew the residency permit if you have a residency permit and intend to renew it with the same type for the second time. Changing the type of residency permit if you have a residency permit, for example, a tourist permit and want to change it to a family permit or any other type.

Mandatory health insurance for residence in Türkiye:

It is mandatory for individuals between the ages of 18 and 65. For individuals younger than 18 and older than 65, health insurance is not a requirement for obtaining residency. Other than that, it is a requirement. To obtain health insurance, only four pieces of information are required: a copy of your passport or residency permit, a detailed residential address in Turkey, and the start date of the health insurance, which should preferably match the date of submitting your residency application if applying for the first time or the expiry date if applying for a residency renewal. Insurance can be applied for for a maximum of two years, with a pledge to renew the insurance for the remaining years. Health insurance prices vary by age and gender. To obtain health insurance, you can contact Taif Services to provide you with insurance prices and available discounts.

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Tax number:

It is implicitly required to pay the residence fees that we will mention later and can be obtained through the Tax Department website.

Taif Services recommends paying attention to the information and writing it correctly and accurately in accordance with the passport. Amending it later takes a lot of time and effort. After obtaining the tax number, you can save it on your mobile phone or as a paper document. You will need it later for many procedures until the residency permit is issued. You can request the tax number from Taif Services to obtain it without errors and correctly.

Passport authentication translation:

The notary public in Turkey (known as NOTER) requests a translation and certification of your passport into Turkish. Due to the differences in the naming system between the Turkish system and other countries, Taif Services advises you to keep a copy of your passport translated and certified by the notary public, as you will need it for many subsequent transactions in Türkiye.

You can translate and certify your passport through Taif Services at the best prices.

Paying tourist residence fees:

The cost of obtaining a tourist residence permit in Türkiye for the year 2024 ranges between $125 and $262 per year, and between $265 and $517 for two years. These costs include health insurance and residence fees.

Personal photos:

The Immigration Department requires a recent biometric photo (less than 6 months old). Four photos are required for both new and renewal residency applications. Taif Services recommends requesting electronic copies of the photos via WhatsApp or email for later use when booking an online appointment.

Paper copies:

Passport photo - visa photo - entry stamp photo - previous residence photo, if any

Lease contract:

The Immigration Department requires a rental contract from applicants for residence permits stating the names of all persons over the age of 18, including each person signing the contract, along with the details and signatures of the apartment owner (the lessor). A very important piece of information about the rental contract is that the new rental contract now requires the presence of all tenants, along with their passports, and the apartment owner, along with their ID cards if they are Turkish citizens (their legal representative may represent them). The rental contract has become a condition and is binding. An original copy must be present in the file of each adult over the age of 18, while a non-original copy is sufficient for children under the age of 18. If the residence permit application is for renewal, a population registration certificate (ADRES KAYIT) may be added, which replaces the rental contract only for renewal purposes.

Important note:

If one of the children is under 18 years of age, what documents should be included in the residency file?

Answer: (Electronic appointment - personal photos - original tax payment receipt - copy of the rental contract - copy of the child's passport and the last entry stamp with the visa - a translated and certified copy of the family book or family statement. The child's birth certificate may be requested, certified by the country's Foreign Ministry according to the nationality and the country's embassy in Turkey, followed by the seal of the governor, translated and certified by the notary public - in the event of the absence of the father or mother, an official guardianship and approval from the absent party is requested - a copy of the father and mother's passport - a copy of the first page of the father and mother's appointment)

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