I collected this collection of questions and answers from official sources in Turkish. Perhaps somewhere you will notice incomprehensible turns of speech, I would be grateful if you point them out in the comments. And yes, please note one point, all answers are valid at the time of publication. In Turkey, legislation changes very often, so all my recommendations will either still work or may be changed. As a rule, the order changes, not the rules themselves.

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  1. How can I find the addresses and phone numbers of the immigration offices?

  The addresses and phone numbers of the 81 provinces can be found on the official website of the Directorate General of the Migration Service (www.goc.gov.tr) in the contacts section under the heading “provincial organizations”.

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  2. Do foreigners married to a Turkish citizen have the right to apply for a residence permit in case of violations?

  A foreign person who is married to a citizen of Turkey, in the event of the expiration of the visa-free regime for up to 90 days and / or the delay in the residence permit for an indefinite period, if possible, must make an exit-entry if if this is not possible, you should contact the migration service.

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  3. I studied at university X for two years. Then I transferred to another university Y. What should I do in my situation?

  The existing residence permit remains valid if the faculty and department change, but the region / province does not change. In this case, the foreign person is obliged to notify the Migration Service within 20 working days of the change of university/faculty/department.

  If the residence permit period is shorter than the duration of study, then the residence permit will be extended until the end of the study period.

  In the case of continuing education in another region / province, the current residence permit will be canceled by the provincial government and a new one will be issued for the required period of study.

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  4. Is it possible to travel abroad during the 90-day application period?

  Foreigners receiving a primary residence permit are issued a certificate of application by the migration service on the day of the rendezvous.

  In the case of an extension of the residence permit, this certificate is generated automatically and issued by the system on the official website of the migration service.

  The document must be signed and stamped by the relevant authorities. The certificate of application along with sample receipts for payment of the state fee entitles a foreigner to travel abroad multiple times and stay outside Turkey for a maximum of 15 days.

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  5. I want to apply for a family residence permit. Do I need to provide police clearance certificates for all family members?

  With a family residence permit, a certificate of good conduct is required from a person living in Turkey (for example, a spouse). But the department also has the right to request additional documents if necessary.

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  6. What is an apostille?

  Apostille is a document approval system that allows legal use of a document in the territory of signatory countries.

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  7. Where can I get an apostille?

  You must contact the authorities in the country where you received the document.

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  8. Is it necessary to approve a document that has an apostille?

  A notarized document in Turkish is required for use in Turkish institutions.

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  9. I will live with a friend, can he provide a written commitment to provide me with housing?

  In the case of accommodation with third parties (not relatives), a notarized written commitment of the host must be provided (as well as a notarized written commitment of the spouse of the host if he/she is married) .

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  10. Do I need to take a family residence permit for my child?

  If all the necessary conditions are met, a foreign person has the right to apply for a residence permit for his child and spouse's child or for his dependent child and spouse's dependent child, even if he / she is already 18 years old. If it is not possible to fulfill the specified conditions for a family residence permit, then you have the right to apply for another type of residence permit. The decision to consider the application is made by the migration service.

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  11. Will I be sanctioned if I leave the country with an application certificate during my application process and stay abroad for more than 15 days?

  If the 15-day period is exceeded, the general visa law applies to the foreign person. In accordance with Article 10, the requirement to be able to use 90 days in the last 180 days remains.

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  12. Are documents received in the E-Devlet system accepted?

  Documents received in the E-Devlet system are accepted by the government and can be used in official institutions.

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  13. When filling out the electronic form, although health insurance for people under 18 and over 65 years of age is not required, the system requests information about insurance. How to fill in these fields correctly?

  For short-term and student residence permits, the system must select the option “under 18 and over 65 years old”. With a family residence permit, the person providing support must have valid health insurance that will cover all family members. Foreigners under the age of 18, who are financially dependent on their parents and do not have independent income or property, do not have the opportunity to obtain a long-term residence permit. For persons over 65 years of age, when applying for a long-term residence permit, it is sufficient to present proof that they cannot be insured.

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  14. What is the time limit for reporting the missing document?

  30 days are given to provide the missing document. In the absence of the missing document within 30 days, the application will be canceled.

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  15. Are two married foreigners entitled to apply for a family residence permit?

  If two foreigners who are married apply for a family residence permit, the application from both applicants is not accepted due to the fact that one of the spouses must be a person providing support to the other. Only if all the conditions are met, the foreigner has the right to be a supporter. (Subject to having at least an annual residence permit or a work visa)

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  16. Can I extend my current residence permit to switch to another type?

  Yes.

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  17. Can I apply for a residence permit with an expired passport?

  In order to apply for a residence permit, the term of the foreigner's passport must be more than the requested period by 60 days. Accordingly, it is not possible to apply for a residence permit with an expired passport. (When filling out the online application, you can use the details of an expired passport. In the column "passport validity" it is necessary to indicate the validity of the new passport. During the application process, the main attention is paid to the fact that the passport must exceed the requested period by 60 days .)

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  18. What amount should be in the bank account to obtain a residence permit?

  For short-term and student residence permits, it is only sufficient to declare income on the online form, unless the office requests any supporting document. For a family residence permit, the host providing support must have an income of at least one third of the minimum wage for each family member and not less than the minimum wage in the aggregate. For a long-term residence permit, you must have a constant and sufficient income. When considering permanent and sufficient income, the existence of a minimum wage, real estate that generates income, as well as the amount of funds in a bank account intended for the duration of the stay is taken into account.

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  19. How long does it take to consider an application for a residence permit?

  Application processing time is maximum 90 days. The 90-day period starts from the date of submission of all necessary documents to the migration service. In the event of a processing delay, the applicant will be informed.

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  20. What documents are requested by the department during the application for a residence permit to confirm income?

  Retiree identification card and pension assignment document, bank passbook, international credit card, certified statement of current income with a note that there is no attachment, a letter from the place of work, certified by seal and signature, document, proof of income from a bank deposit, a document showing the amount of funds in the bank account intended for the duration of the stay, if the source of income is the rental of real estate, it is necessary to provide a certificate of ownership of the property and a lease concluded no more than 2 years ago, for self-employed persons , a copy of the tax certificate of the company of which he is the owner or co-founder, official commercial register bulletin, signature circular, balance sheet and income statement for the last 3 years, certified by the tax office or a sworn auditor, balance sheet for the current year, dock certificate of registration in the Chamber of Independent Entrepreneurs and Masters or a document on activity in this organization. If the document showing the source of income is obtained in another country, it is necessary to provide a notarized translation into Turkish by a sworn translator.

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