Who Can Apply for a Short-Term Residence Permit?

• Foreigners who come for scientific research purposes,
• Foreigners who will stay for tourism purposes,
• Foreigners who own immovable property in Turkey,
• Foreigners who will establish a commercial connection or business,
• Foreigners who will participate in the in-service training program,
• Foreigners who will come for educational or similar purposes within the framework of agreements or student exchange programs to which the Republic of Turkey is a party,
• Foreigners who will be treated if they do not have one of the diseases considered as a threat to public health,
• Foreigners who are required to stay in Turkey depending on the request or decision of the judicial or administrative authorities,
• Foreigners who changed from family residence permit to short-term residence permit,
• Foreigners who will attend Turkish learning courses,
• Foreigners who will participate in education, research, internship, and courses in Turkey through public institutions,
• Foreigners who have completed their higher education in Turkey and applied within six months from the date of graduation,
• Foreigners who do not work in Turkey but will make investments within the scope and amount to be determined by the President, their foreign spouse, minor or dependent foreign child (This is a regulation introduced in 2016.)
• Citizens of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (This is a regulation introduced in 2016.)

How Long Is a Short-Term Residence Permit Granted?

Short-term residence permits are issued for a maximum of one year each time. In determining the residence permit duration, the foreigner's request, justification, and other issues related to the residence permit are taken into consideration.

What is a Short-Term Residence Permit for Scientific Research?

• If scientific research is subject to permission, permission obtained from the relevant institution or organization, if it is not subject to permission, a statement regarding the research subject is requested.
• For research other than archaeological and surface research, the request of the foreigner, the appropriate time and the permission given by the institutions or organizations are sent to the provincial directorate together with the information of the foreigner. The reports prepared because of the research are notified to the relevant institution and organization by the foreigners.
• To archaeological excavations and surface research, a visa is required from foreigners suitable for their purpose.
• When necessary, it is requested to submit information and documents related to the research topic and plan.
• The requests of foreigners who will participate in archaeological and surface research while holding another residence permit are sent to the Ministry by the relevant institutions with their opinions.

What is Residence Permit Applications for Tourism Purposes?

In applications for residence permits for tourism purposes; The foreigner's statement regarding the travel plan, such as where, when and how long he or she will stay in the country, is evaluated. The foreigner may be asked to submit information or documents regarding the travel plan or the purpose of the stay. It will be in the interest of foreign nationals to provide documents and information regarding the periods of stay in Turkey in detail.

What is the Residence Permit Applications made by the foreigner who owns the immovable?

• In the residence permit applications made by the foreigner who owns the immovable; The property must be residential and used for this purpose.
• In cases where family members have shared or joint ownership of the housing, family members can also apply for a residence permit within this scope.
• For family members who do not have the right to share or jointly own the house, the immovable can only form a basis for the determination of financial means.
• Family members mean nuclear family. It includes the applicant's spouse, minor child, and dependent adult child. The point to be noted here is that the family member who is not affiliated with the nuclear family, has a job, or is married will not be considered within this scope.

What are the residence permit applications made for commercial connection or business establishment?

If the residence permit request due to commercial connection or business establishment is over three months, an invitation letter or similar documents may be requested from the persons or companies to be contacted by the foreigner.

What are the residence permit applications for the purpose of participating in in-service training programs?

It is organized during the program based on the information and documents on the content, duration and place of the training offered by the institution or organization that will provide in-service training.

What are the residence permit applications for persons who will come for educational or similar purposes within the framework of agreements or student exchange programs to which the Republic of Turkey is a party?

• For those who will be granted a residence permit for education or similar purposes within the framework of bilateral or multilateral international agreements or student exchange programs, information, or documents to be obtained from the relevant institution are requested to be submitted.
• The duration of residence permit cannot exceed the duration of education or similar purpose.
• Regarding the health insurance condition to be sought from students coming within the scope of student exchange program:

1. According to the provisions of the Social Insurance and General Health Insurance Law, foreign students who make a request to become a general health insurance holder within three months from the first registration date are not required to have a separate health insurance.
2. However, those who lose their right to be covered by general health insurance by not making an application within three months from the date of registration are required to take out private health insurance.

What are the residence permit applications for people who will come to receive treatment, if they do not have one of the diseases that are considered a threat to public health?

• Admission to public or private hospitals is sought for foreigners who do not have any of the diseases that are considered a threat to public health and have come to Turkey for treatment purposes only.
• Health insurance is not required for those who certify that they have paid all treatment costs.
• Residence permits are issued in accordance with the duration of treatment.
• A valid health insurance condition is not sought for foreigners whose accommodation, subsistence or health-related expenses are covered by the relevant public institutions and organizations during the treatment, upon the determination of financial means.
• When it is necessary, information or documents regarding the treatment of the foreigner may be requested from the relevant hospital or public institution and organization.

What are the residence permit applications for people who need to stay in Turkey depending on the request or decision of the judicial or administrative authorities?

• The duration of the residence permits to be issued upon the requests or decisions of the judicial or administrative authorities is arranged by considering the period specified in the decision or request.
• Conditions of having sufficient financial means with valid health insurance may not be required.

What are the residence permit applications for people who have passed from family residence permit to short-term residence permit?

• Those who have stayed in Turkey for at least 3 years with a family residence permit:

1)Foreigners who have completed the age of 18.

2) Foreigners who are married to a Turkish citizen and divorced after 3 years with a family residence permit

3) In the event of the sponsor's death, those who remain with the family residence permit attached to this person can apply for a short-term residence permit without the requirement of time.

What are the residence permit applications for the purpose of learning Turkish?

• It is given to foreigners who register with the institution authorized to offer Turkish language courses.
• It can be given a maximum of two times.
• If the duration of the course is less than one year, the residence permit period cannot exceed the duration of the course.
• It is required that the institution providing Turkish courses has a permit from the Ministry of National Education.
• The institution providing the course is obliged to inform the provincial directorate of the start and attendance status of the foreigner who has registered for the purpose of learning Turkish.

What are the residence permit applications for people who will participate in education, research, internship, and courses in Turkey through public institutions?

• The duration of the residence permit to be issued to those who will participate in education, research, internship, or courses in Turkey through public institutions cannot exceed one year.
• A valid health insurance condition is not sought for foreigners whose accommodation, subsistence and health-related expenses are covered by the relevant public institutions.
• Information and documents may be requested from institutions.

What are the residence permit applications for those who have completed their higher education in Turkey and applied within six months from the date of graduation?

• Foreigners who have completed their higher education in Turkey must apply within six months from the date of graduation. In this case, a residence permit may be issued for one time only.
• A residence permit for a maximum of one year can be issued.
• While giving this permission, the reasons that will form the basis for the request of the person should be taken into consideration, as well as the opinions that can be received from the relevant institutions and organizations.

What are the residence permit applications for those who do not work in Turkey but will make investments within the scope and amount to be determined by the President, and their foreign spouse, minor or dependent foreign child of herself/himself and her/his spouse?

Our detailed article on this subject is available on our blogs.

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