What is a Short-Term Residence Permit?

A short-term residence permit is given to foreigners who want to stay longer than the length of their visa or the time they don't need a visa. Anyone who wants to stay longer than the length of their visa must apply for this residence permit.

What are the Short Term Residence Requirements?

Article 32 of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection is what needs to be done to give out a short-term residence permit. The article's conditions must be met.

• Submission of documents and information supporting the purpose of stay in Turkey,
• Article 7 of the relevant law Not to be covered by the article,
• To carry out housing conditions in accordance with general health and safety standards,
• If requested, a document showing the criminal record issued by the competent authorities of the country of citizenship or lawful residence,
• To convey the information of the address where he will reside in Turkey.

Short Term Residence Permit Application

Foreigners who are new to Turkey or who have not legally lived there for 8 years should apply online through the e-residence system on the website of the Directorate General of Migration Management.

After the Short Term Residence Permit is made online, the foreigner must show up at the appointment with the documents that need to be ready on the day that the system chooses for the appointment. At the time of the appointment, all of the paperwork needs to be turned in.

Types of Short-Term Residence Permit

Residence Permit Due to Scientific Research

Foreigners who want to stay in the country for a short time to do scientific research must have a permit. If it needs permission, you will need to get the permission document from the right organization and send it in. If they don't need permission, they must say what they are doing and how they are doing it. Foreigners who want to get a residence permit through scientific research must get a Scientific Research Visa from their own country's representative office before entering Turkey.

Residence Permit Due to Commercial Relations

If a foreigner is staying in the country for more than 90 days and wants to do business or start a business relationship, they need an invitation letter or business documents from the people or companies they want to do business with.

Residence Permit for Foreigners with Real Estate in Turkey

If a foreigner who owns real estate wants a residence permit, the real estate must be used for living and be owned by the foreigner. Also, if more than one family member has the right to the immovable property, other family members who have the right can also apply for a residence permit. Family members can be the applicant's spouse, a child under 18 years old, or an adult child who lives with them.

Residence Permit for Foreigners who are Studying

Foreigners who want to get a short-term residence permit through a school training program must show documents about what the training will be about, how long it will last, and where it will take place. The short-term residence permit is given for the time that the student is in school.

Residence Permit for Foreigners Involved in Student Exchange Programs

Foreigners who want to live in Turkey for educational reasons under agreements to which the Republic of Turkey is a party or as part of a student exchange program must show documents from the right institutions. Foreigners who apply for a residence permit through the Student Exchange program do not need to have extra health insurance or paperwork if they apply for general health insurance within three months of their first registration. But if a foreigner doesn't apply within three months of being registered, they have to pay for their own health insurance.

Residence Permit for Foreigners Wishing to Extend their Stay for Tourism

Foreigners who want to apply for a short-term residence permit for tourism purposes are judged based on where they plan to go. If it seems necessary, information or documents may be asked for. With the decision made by the Directorate of Migration Management, you can only get a short-term residence permit for tourist purposes once.

Residence Permit for Patients undergoing Treatment

Foreigners who come to Turkey to get treated and don't have one of the diseases that are seen as a threat to public health are asked for documents to get into a public or private hospital. Foreigners don't need private health insurance or extra insurance as long as they can prove that they paid for all of their treatment costs. Foreigners who come to get medical care and bring their families with them have to follow the same rules as other residents. Up to two foreigners who are traveling with you don't need to get extra health insurance.

Residence Permit for Foreigners Attending Turkish Learning Courses

Foreigners who want to learn Turkish and want to apply for a residence permit can get a short-term permit up to two times. If the course lasts less than a year, the residence permit can't be longer than the length of the course. Course providers must tell the provincial directorates when a course for learning Turkish by a foreigner starts and how often they attend.

Residence Permit for Foreigners Citizens of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Citizens of Turkey in Northern Cyprus who apply for a residence permit may receive it for up to five years.

Documents Required for Short-Term Residence Permit

In order to apply for a short-term residence permit in Turkey, foreign nationals must provide a detailed explanation of their reasons for visiting the country. Different short-term stays require different sets of supporting documents.

Documents Required for Short-Term Permit for Tourism Purposes

• Appointment Form
• Foreign health insurance policy
• Fees and card fee receipts paid
• Notarized lease of the address where he will stay and the title deed, numerataj and earthquake (DASK) insurance
• Tax Number
• Original and photocopy of passport, and enter stamp
• Travel Visa
• Travel plan, hotel bookings, and transportation
• Document showing income status

Documents Required for Short-Term Permit on Immovable Real Estate Property

• Appointment Form
• Private Health Insurance Policy
• Fees and card fee receipts paid
• Sealed and signed title deed showing that the residence belongs to the person including his numerataj and earthquake (DASK) insurance
• Tax Number
• Original and photocopy of passport and entry stamp
• Travel Visa
• Document showing income status

Documents Required for Short-Term Permit for Therapeutic Medical Purposes

• Appointment Form
• Private Health Insurance Policy
• Fees and card fee receipts paid
• Notarized lease of the address where he will stay and the title deed, numerataj and earthquake (DASK) insurance
• Tax Number
• Letter from a doctor explaining the medical purpose
• Original and photocopy of passport, and entry stamp
• Travel Visa
• Document showing income status

Documents Required for Short-Term Permit through Workplace Owner

• Appointment Form
• Private Health Insurance Policy
• Fees and card fee receipts paid
• Notarized lease of the address where he will stay and the title deed, numerataj and earthquake (DASK) insurance
• Notarized tax plate and signature circular
• Notarized trade registry gazette
• Tax Number
• Original and photocopy of passport and entry stamp
• Travel Visa
• Document showing income status

Documents Required for Short-Term Permit for Education, Research, Internship and Course through Public Institutions

• Appointment Form
• Private Health Insurance Policy
• Fees and card fee receipts paid
• Notarized lease of the address where he will stay and the title deed, numerataj and earthquake (DASK) insurance
• Tax Number
• Original and photocopy of passport and entry stamp
• Travel Visa
• Document showing income status
• Signed and sealed document showing the duration of the program to be obtained from public institutions and organizations where the training, research, internship and course will be taken

Documents Required for a Short-Term Permit through a Turkish Language Learning Course

• Appointment Form
• Private Health Insurance Policy
• Fees and card fee receipts paid
• Notarized lease of the address where he will stay and the title deed, numerataj and earthquake (DASK) insurance
• Tax Number
• Original and photocopy of passport and entry stamp
• Travel Visa
• Document showing income status
• Signed and sealed training certificate to be obtained from the institutions authorized to give Turkish language courses

Documents Required for a Short-Term Permit through a Marriage

• Appointment Form
• Biometrics
• Foreign health insurance policy
• Fees and card fee receipts paid
• Notarized lease of the address where he will stay and the title deed, numerataj and earthquake (DASK) insurance
• Tax Number
• Original and photocopy of passport, and enter stamp
• Travel Visa
• Document showing income status
• Marriage Certificate

From the spouse

• Biometrics
• Private healh insurance policy
• Address proof
• Original and photocopy of Turkish ID / work permit
• Document showing income status
• Document showing criminal report
• Document showing family history

Documents Required for the Transition from Family Residence Permit to Short-Term Residence Permit

• Appointment Form
• Private Health Insurance Policy
• Fees and card fee receipts paid
• Notarized lease of the address where he will stay and the title deed, numerataj and earthquake (DASK) insurance
• Tax Number
• Original and photocopy of passport and entry stamp
• Travel Visa
• Document showing income status
• Court decision on divorce
• Original and photocopy of the previous residence permit document

Short Term Residence Permit Inquiry

In the "Application Results" section of the Presidency of Migration Management's website, you can find out about the short-term residence permit. If you want to find out something, you can call ALO 157 Foreigners Communication Center.

Short-Term Residence Permit Extension

Short-term residence permit extensions can be granted for up to two years, and in some cases, longer, as with family and student residence permits. And who are not working in Turkey but will make investments within the scope and amount set by the Council of Ministers, their foreign spouses, their minor or dependent children, and foreigners who are Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus citizens.

Refusal, Cancellation or Non-Extension of Short-Term Residence Permit

Existing short-term residence permits may be denied, the application may be canceled, or the extension request may not be accepted for a number of reasons.

Some of the most common reasons are not meeting the requirements of the short-term residence permit again or a change in the conditions, finding that the residence permit was used for something other than what it was given for, a valid deportation order or entry ban against the applicant, or staying abroad longer than the allowed time.

Conclusion

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