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ANNOUNCEMENT – FROM 02 MAR 2020 11 COUNTRIES MORE JOIN THE VISA-EXEMPTION 90 DAYS FOR UNITED KINGDOM, IRELAND, NORWAY, BELGIUM, THE NETHERLANDS, AUSTRIA, PORTUGAL, SPAIN, CROATIA, MALTA, AND POLAND NATIONALS WHOM WILL ENTER TURKEY FOR TOURISM PURPOSES. USA AND CANADA CITIZENS MAY PURCHASE VALID ELECTRONIC E-VISA ONLINE.
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FOREIGNER TO ENTER TURKEY AT CUSTOMS BORDERS / AIRPORTS BY TOURIST VISA OR E-VISA AND WHO OBTAIN TOURISTIC RESIDENCE PERMIT ID CARD (WITH MIN 6 MONTHS VALIDITY) MAY AT ANYTIME FIND JOB IN TURKEY AND APPLY TO THE MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL SECURITY WITH THEIR EMPLOYER TOGETHER, FOR FOREIGNER WORK PERMIT ID CARD NEXT.
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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR VISA OR E-VISA TO TURKEY FOR 1 – 90 DAYS STAY
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1. The Official and Diplomatic passport holders may be visa-exempt from Visa to enter Turkey. Ordinary Passport holders require Visa to enter Turkey.
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For 110 countries whose citizens by online e-Visa are allowed to enter Turkey, and valid for 30 days when the travel purpose is Tourism or Commerce (+ valid Schengen, USA, UK, Ireland visa or EU residence permit ID Card) as additional support document at arrival to Turkish airport or border.
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Countries whose citizens with national ID allowed to enter Turkey, Germany, Belgium, France, Georgia, The Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Turkish Republic of North Cyprus, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Ukraine, and Greece.
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The Countries whose citizens with expired passport upto 5 years allowed to enter Turkey, Germany, Belgium, France, Spain, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Portugal, and Bulgaria.
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2. For other purpose travel, such as Tourism, Education or Business, single-entry or multiple-entry sticker Visa in Passport upto 1-90 days is given by the Turkish Embassies or Consulate missions abroad.
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You may find out more about Visa types here, or visit the Turkish Ministry of Foreigner Affairs website for Visa information to foreigners.
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The period of stay in Turkey by visa or visa exemption cannot exceed 90 days within a period of 180 days.
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In case that foreigners, who have stayed in Turkey 90 days within the 180 day period, and come to Turkey again; (unless there is another matter preventing them from entering into turkey at the border gates), they are required to enter into Turkey without a visa and fill the v.84 Residence Permit conditional entry form to declare and apply for residence permit id card at the governorate within ten (10) days of the entry date.
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Foreigners who have arrived at the border gates to enter into Turkey and do not have passport or travel document valid for at least 60 days as of expiration date of the visa, visa exemption, residence or work permit will not enter into Turkey.

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Non-eligible types to convert for 2022 Residence Permit ID Card to include Single Transit, Double Transit, Business Meeting / Commerce, Conference / Seminar / Meeting, Festival / Fair / Exhibition, Sportive Activity, Cultural Artistic Activity, Montaj, Courier, Freight, Seafarer, and soon may come back with a new visa again.

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TOURIST VISA EXTENSION FOR TOURISTIC RESIDENCE PERMIT E-IKAMET

The first migration rule to foreigner entered Turkey within 1 year before with passport, may lodge residence permit application online and book appointment date advanced in the Migration system before entering Turkey by Visa, and may arrive for convenience 1-2 days before the Migration appointment to complete process.
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Foreigners entering first-time with Visa upto 90 days within the first 30 days, and Visas upto 30 days stay before the expiration (with no nationality discrepancy) are eligible to apply for the e-ikamet residence permit ID Card after entered in Turkey, and wait till the first available government appointment date and time (depending on the home address location and congestion).
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From 5 million applications lodged to Göç İdaresi government migration in Turkey 1 million Turkish residence permit is issued, 50% from Istanbul and 50% from other 80 provinces combined.
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Business Residence Permit is issued to individual upto 3 months who entered with Business visa, and who will establish commercial engagement or business connections in Turkey, and upto 1 year when a Turkish company contract is provided for supporting documentation and proof for purpose to stay in Turkey a longer period.
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STEP 1 – YOU MAY FIRST ENTER TURKEY BY TOURISM E-VISA, VISA OR VISA-EXEMPT, AND NEXT THE TOURISTIC RESIDENCE PERMIT APPLICATION MAY BE LODGED ONLY IN TURKEY, BY YOU (OR REPRESENTATIVE) AND NOT AT THE TURKISH CONSULATES IN THE FOREIGNER’S COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP OR LEGAL STAY.
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Remember, your first-time application and evaluation to the Turkish government is important. If you need our dedicated Expert to complete your Online form 100% correct and error-free for government quick approval in iResidence Application Center, you can use our Professional form fill-in service. (basic fee applies).
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To use our service means that your online e-ikamet residence application lodged to the government Migration system will be processed fastest and guarantees application and appointment date in Turkey, approval in 24 hrs.
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iResidence simply helps start your migration process in Turkey, to take your Residence permit fast and easy.
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STEP 2 – TO START ONLINE APPLICATION IN TURKEY AND BOOK APPOINTMENT DATE AND TIME YOU SHALL ATTEND, YOU (OR REPRESENTATIVE) REQUIRE TO TAKE A LOCAL HOME ADDRESS IN TURKEY AND TURKISH HEALTH INSURANCE, AT THE MINIMUM.
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The province of home address is the (same provincial government Migration office) location applied to. Once your residence is concluded you may still continue to travel as tourist, study, work or establish company and business, change an address or stay in other provinces within the boundaries of Turkey.
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How long does it take for application started and concluded?

The government Migration office at 81 provinces are available for foreigners nationwide, however appointment wait, process-time and ID card delivery varies, in Istanbul province is 3-4 months, Ankara is 2-3 months, and 1 month or less in Antalya and smaller population towns and beach resorts.
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Over 1 million foreigners are renewing residence permit ID cards in Istanbul this year + first time applications.
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RESIDENCE PERMIT IS PERMISSION TO LIVE IN THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY OVER 90 DAYS
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In this case, the foreigner should rent a house in Turkey to live and make Turkish bank deposit for local and economic establishment, and obtain Turkish health insurance covering the requested duration of stay.
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Note for e-ikamet residence applications in Istanbul province may require extra documents as local Turkish govt hospital health report and Turkish police clearance print-out from the courthouse, for public safety and health in Istanbul province.
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The requested period of stay, on online application form should meet the same validity period of documents for example upto 1 or 2 year valid; passport, sufficient finance stability in Turkey, Turkish home / apartment rental contract notarized or tapu (for local Turkish address establishment) and Turkish health insurance for residency throughout the stay.
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Learn more about supporting documents required during e-ikamet appointment in Turkey.
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STEP 3 – YOU SHOULD ARRIVE 1-2 DAYS BEFORE APPOINTMENT TO iRESIDENCE OFFICE TO COMPLETE YOUR DOCUMENTS. ON THE APPOINTMENT DATE AND TIME YOU SHALL BE REQUIRED TO GIVE ORIGINAL SUPPORT DOCUMENTS TO GOVERNMENT MIGRATION OFFICE TO MATCH YOUR APPLICATION INPUT AND DECLARATION.
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Foreigners may continue to stay in Turkey at any city, till their application is concluded.
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At the appointment the applicant to pay government fee with complete submitted documents may stay 90 days more at no extra charge with soft copy, to collect the hard copy Residence permit ID Card from the local PTT post office.
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The e-ikamet residence permit ID card does not require continuous stay in Turkey and will simply expire on the date on back.
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Turkish Residence Permit ID card may be used to enter and exit Visa-free at 66 Turkish airports, 180 harbors, and 26 borders of the Republic of Turkey.
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To check an active or cancel e-ikamet ID card online, you may enter the foreigner ’99 number’ to query.
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To check an active or cancel work permit ID card online, you may enter ‘yabanci kimlik numarasi’ to query.
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2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 Residence permit extensions in Turkey the procedure to submit renewal documents by mail is ended May 2019. In the new period at 81 provinces, foreigners shall submit extension application online and (be present at determined appointment date and hour) at district / provincial (Göç İdaresi) Directorates of Migration Management office, same as your home address location in Turkey.
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HOW TO LODGE APPLICATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA IN TURKEY?

Can I travel to Europe with Turkey residence permit ID card? The answer is no. However, non-Turkish nationals with active Turkey residence permit or work permit status in Turkey may lodge application and / if required to other country, for USA visa, UK visa, Schengen or EU residence permit at the foreign Embassies or Consular missions in Turkey as opposed to the long line-ups in their own country.
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Turkey the eastern EU candidate country is next to join the Schengen as the 28th member country.
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The Schengen area covers 27 countries (“Schengen States”) without passport and visa, no border control between them: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

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Start your travel experience in beautiful Turkey, and enjoy to live and work or study as planned.
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SUBMIT FORM

Please fill details below and we will evaluate the data to determine your residence permit eligibility. Turkey iResidence will contact you shortly with further instructions. For direct contact and your questions you may reach the Customer Support Center or WhatsApp.
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