Applying for a residence permit in Turkey is a highly straightforward process. However, Turkish is the only official language in the country and applicants must carry out all their application processes in Turkish. Therefore, if you are not fluent in Turkish, we recommend working with a professional agency such as our company.
We can help you to make your documents ready and handle the entire process, from application preparation to obtaining the residence permit, on your behalf. On the other hand, you can still carry out all these operations on your own. If you wonder about the required documents for obtaining a residence permit in Turkey, here they are!
General Documents for Residence Permit Application
We would like to note that although there are six different residence permit types in Turkey, all of them require the same documents. Depending on your application type, you may not have to provide some of the following documents too.
- Passport copy
- Residence permit application form (acquired as a document online)
- Private health insurance
- 4 passport photographs
- Domicile certificate
For Children
- Notarized translation of apostilled birth certificate for children younger than 18 years old
- Apostilled consent letter of the absent parent for children younger than 18 years old
For Deed Owners
- Deed copy
- Ownership letter from the land registry office
For Families
- SSI provision document
- Identity copy of Turkish Citizen spouse
- Copy of first 4 pages of marriage certificate
- Income certificate of the Turkish citizen spouse
- Identity registration copy of Turkish citizen spouse
- Criminal record of the Turkish citizen spouse
For Students
- SSI provision document
- Notarized student certificate received or issued in the current academic year
These are all the documents that you need to provide during your residence permit application. You can also find detailed information on the official page of the Presidency of Migration Management of the Ministry of Interior. If you have any questions in your mind, please feel free to contact us whenever you like.
