What is a Long Term Residence Permit?

The residence permit held by foreigners who have resided in our country for at least eight years without interruption with a residence permit (permit) or who fulfill the conditions determined by the Migration Policy Board of the Ministry of Interior is called Long Term Residence Permit.

What are the Conditions for Long-Term Residence Permit?

Certain conditions must be met in order to obtain a long-term residence permit. Any foreigner who meets these conditions can apply for a long-term residence permit.

• Living in Turkey as a residence permit holder for at least eight years without interruption
• Not having received social assistance within the last three years
• Have a regular and sufficient income to support themselves or their family
• Have valid health insurance
• Not to pose any threat to public order or public safety

Long Term Residence Permit Inquiry

In the calculation of the residence periods of foreigners in Turkey, the application date is taken as the basis and a one-year screening is carried out retrospectively. Retrospectively from the residence permit application, foreigners must have stayed in Turkey for at least one hundred and eighty (180) days. If this condition is met, it is evaluated by conducting a retrospective eight-year screening.

If the applicant has resided in Turkey for less than 180 days in the last one-year period, the days in the last five-year period shall be examined. In the last 5 years, he must not have spent more than 365 days (1 year) and six (6) months at a time outside of Turkey. Otherwise, the application for a Long Term Residence Permit will not be concluded positively.

The periods spent in Turkey without obtaining a residence permit and the days of stay of foreigners who have been deported by the Republic of Turkey are not taken into account in the calculation.

Long-Term Residence Permit Application

Online applications are made through the e-residence system of the official website of the Directorate General of Migration Management. After the Long Term Residence Permit is made online, the foreigner must be present at the appointment with the documents to be prepared on the day of the appointment selected through the system. After submitting the documents during the appointment period, the person must wait for the result of the application without leaving the country.

Those who have an existing Residence Permit or work permit can also obtain a long-term residence permit by applying for a 'residence permit transition' through the e-residence system.

Documents Required for Long-Term Residence Permit

• Long Term Residence Permit Application Form
• Original and photocopy of passport or passport replacement document
• Submission of previous residence permit
• Four photos
• A document stating that you have not received social assistance from public institutions and organizations within the last 3 years
• Criminal Record
• Valid health insurance
• Document showing that it is registered in the Address Registration System
• Subsistence certificate proving regular income
• Day count certificate showing that he has resided for eight years without interruption

What Rights Can Foreigners with Long-Term Residence Permit Benefit?

Foreigners with long-term residence permits;

• They are exempt from the obligation to perform military service,
• They shall not enjoy the right to vote and to be elected,
• They cannot enter public duties and import vehicles as exempt,
• They cannot benefit from the regulations contained in the special law.
• The acquired rights related to social security are reserved and they can benefit from the rights enjoyed by the Turkish citizen.

Frequently Asked Questions About Long Term Residence Permit

How Many Years Is the Long Term Residence Permit?

Residence permit is granted indefinitely to foreigners who have been granted a residence permit in Turkey for at least eight years without interruption and who meet the conditions determined by the Migration Policy Board.

Who Can Get a Residence Permit?

Foreigners who have been staying in Turkey for 8 consecutive years with a residence permit or who are in compliance with the conditions set by the Migration Policy Board. With the approval of the Ministry, long-term residence permits are issued by the governorships.

Foreigners with positions such as refugees and conditional refugees are also not granted a humanitarian residence permit and those who are provided with temporary protection are not granted the right to pass to a long-term residence permit.

Can I Get Citizenship with a Long-Term Residence Permit?

Citizenship can be obtained with a long-term residence permit. However, the foreigner must provide the required documents and certain conditions. The person must attach to the application file the documents showing that he/she has resided in Turkey for at least five years retrospectively from the date of his/her citizenship application. These documents are obtained from the Provincial Security Directorate. The person must submit a residence permit document prospectively until the citizenship application he has made is concluded.

Can Long-Term Residence Permit Be Cancelled?

Long-term residence permits of foreigners who are determined by the relevant security units to pose a threat to public order and public security shall be canceled. Foreigners whose long-term residence permit is canceled for this reason cannot apply to obtain one of the residence permit types specified in the Law.

The long-term residence permit of foreigners who stay outside Turkey for more than one year without interruption, except for cases such as compulsory public service or duty, health and education to be performed in their country, is canceled. Foreigners whose long-term residence permit has been canceled for this reason can withdraw their long permit by applying. Foreigners who apply again are not required to stay uninterrupted for 8 years. Applications are evaluated with priority and finalized within one month at the latest.

Is it possible to reapply for a cancelled long-term residence permit?

Due to the fact that he has been out of Turkey for more than one year due to health, education and compulsory public service to perform in his country, a re-application for cancelled long-term residence permits can be made. However, the long-term residence permits of foreigners who threaten public order and security cannot be withdrawn.

What Does 5 Years of Uninterrupted Residence Mean?

In order to gain Turkish citizenship with the residence period, it is necessary to reside in Turkey for 5 years without interruption. Foreigners who meet this requirement have the right to apply for Turkish citizenship.

How Many Years Is a Long-Term Residence Permit Issued?

Long-term residence permit is issued indefinitely. In case of cancellation of the long-term residence permit, he can reapply as long as public order and security are not threatened.

Calculation of Uninterrupted Length of Residence

In calculating the duration of the uninterrupted residence permit, half of the student residence permit and all other residence permits are included in the calculation. The work permit and work permit exemption confirmation certificate periods are also included in the calculation process of the residence permit duration. Residence permits obtained through a consensual marriage and subsequently revoked by agreement are not included in the calculation of residence permit periods.

Excluding reasons such as compulsory public service, education and health conditions, the period remaining outside of Turkey that has exceeded 1 days in 180 year or has exceeded a total of 5 days in the last 365-year period is calculated as a deduction in residence. In the residence permit application procedures of those who have a deduction in the residence period, the previous permit periods are not taken into account.

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