Turkey — Residency: Processing Times

Key facts

• Residency applications in Turkey typically take several months to a year or more to process.

Steps

1. Step 1: Application Submission — The applicant submits their residency application to the relevant immigration office, along with the required documents.
2. Step 2: Document Verification — The immigration office verifies the submitted documents to ensure they meet the required criteria.
3. Step 3: Background Check — The applicant undergoes a background check, which may involve a police record check and other investigations.
4. Step 4: Interview (Optional) — In some cases, the applicant may be required to attend an interview with an immigration officer to discuss their application.
5. Step 5: Approval or Rejection — The immigration office makes a decision on the residency application, which may be approved or rejected.

Costs

• Residence Permit Fee: Turkish Lira (TRY) 348.10 per day for up to one month

Timelines

• Application Submission to Approval: several months to a year or more

Required documents

• Valid passport
• Completed application form
• Recent photographs
• Proof of income or financial resources
• Proof of health insurance
• Police record from the applicant's home country

Common mistakes

• Failing to include all required documents with the application
• Providing incomplete or inaccurate information on the application form
• Not meeting the required income or financial resources threshold