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 of the application eligibility
Preparation of the necessary documents
Making an appointment at the relevant immigration office
Submitting the application file to the immigration office
Applications are evaluated positively or negatively within 90 days after the appointment
The residence permit card is sent to the applicant’s address informed during the application
The official link of the Immigration office: https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr/
The conditions ;
- Obtaining the title deed of the apartment,
- Having general health insurance of the applicant,
- Making the apartment’s earthquake insurance,
- None-criminal record of the applicant,
- Legal entrance to Turkey with the relevant visa or visa exemption
Our Services:
Making a preliminary examination for the residence permit application: If it is possible this process should be done while the applicants are outside of Turkey.
Note: According to the bilateral agreements between governments, there may be some restrictions on entry procedures into Turkey and some special application documents may be requested from outside Turkey. RL Turkey Immigration & Relocation office is going to provide up-to-date information on changes in the immigration laws and regulations.
RL Turkey Immigration & Relocation office will inform the applicants which visa is accepable/suitable for the residence permit application in Turkey.
Determining the interview date: We compare the immigration office system with the applicant’s schedule to determine the convenient date.
Eligibility checking of the application documents: the list of the required documents will be shared with the applicants , RL Turkey team will provide support at every step of the process.
Making the application at the immigration office: Our team will meet the applicant at the immigration office. ( If applicants give us POA, our lawyer is going to accompany them.)
Government fees will be paid by us and the application file will be prepared.
Follow-up of the application process: Immigration Officers are going to evaluate and conclude the application file in a certain period. RL Turkey team will access the immigration system to check the status of the application.
If needed, our authorized lawyer will submit the additional application documents to the immigration office within a determined period.
Obtaining the resinde permit card: The card is sent to the applicant’s registered address, ( As a rule, the applicant or authorized person can get it from the relevant institute.)
RL Turkey Immigration & Relocation office is going to provide up-to-date information on changes in the immigration laws and regulations.
