Buying a property in Turkey

If any foreigner purchases real estate in Turkey, he/she can obtain a residence permit based on the property.  This residence permit is issued a maximum of 2 years periods each time. Important Note: If other conditions are provided, the applicant may apply for Turkish Citizenship after 5 years. General Procedures Examination of the preliminary documents Determination […]

Passport violation codes for Turkey

There are some codes entered into the immigration system when foreigners enter or exit Turkey. Some of them prohibit foreigners from entering Turkey for a certain period or permanently. What codes can be entered into the system : V 84 : It is for foreigners who come to Turkey provided that they get a residence permit in […]

Violating a visa, residence permit or work permit in Turkey

According to the implementation on 09.06.2022, re-entry right statement for foreigners who violated a visa /resindence/work permit in Turkey.  1- There will be no decision to ban entry to Turkey for below foreigners *The foreigners who violate the legal right to stay in Turkey for up to 3 months ( not including 3 months) , come to […]

How to get a residence permit as a yacht crew

The crew of the yacht which is anchored onshore can stay in Turkey as a tourist after passing any Turkish Customs.  Their legal staying period  depends on their nationality. Click here for the conditions of staying as a tourist: If they want to stay in Turkey more than their legal staying period, they need to […]

How to get a montage visa in Turkey

montaj vizesi Türkiye

According to the labor law in Turkey,  foreigners who will come to Turkey for montage /repair or maintenance purposes must obtain a montage /maintenance visa from the Turkish Consulate in the relevant countries before coming to Turkey.   This visa is valid a maximum of 3 months and is allowed to be used within maximum of […]

Permanent residence permit in Turkey

The applicants may apply for a permanent residence permit in Turkey, provided that they meet the following items. The applicant must reside in Turkey with a residence or work permit card for at least 8 years without interruption. ( In the calculation of continuous eight years, half of the duration of student resident permits, as […]

How to get work permit in Turkey

Foreigners who wants to work in Turkey must apply to the Turkish Ministry of Labour and Social Security in order to get work permit.   Application at Turkish Embassy in Relevant Country The  applicant who does not have a residence permit in Turkey or who cannot apply for a residence permit in Turkey, has to […]

Company establishment (The Limited Company)

Turkey has one of the best geopolitical positions for business activities around the world. It connects Asia and Europe and is a bridge for Africa. In addition, Tax legislation has noticeably clear in line with international standards. The government announced some new implementations to supports foreigners who will invest in Turkey.  One of the implementations […]

Stateless persons in Turkey

If any person does not hold nationality of any country,  he or she is defined  as a stateless person Note: In international law, some stateless people are also refugees. However, not all refugees are stateless, and many people who are stateless have never crossed an international border. What are the causes of statelessness for (UNHCR – […]

Cancellation of work permit procedure

Cancellation of work permit procedure must be conducted by the employers (foreign employees cannot do it by themselves in the ministry system.) *Employer must log in through the e-government system for which the work permit application is made. * The cancellation petition should be uploaded to the ministry system. (The request for cancellation of the […]