Documents for obtaining a residence permit in Turkey:
1. Foreign passport + copies of pages with entry stamp to Turkey
2. Birth certificate of children with apostille stamp (if there are minors)
3. Marriage certificate with apostille stamp (if the property is registered to one of the spouses)
These documents must be translated into Turkish and certified by a notary.
4. Medical insurance - Sigorta in a Turkish insurance company for the duration of the requested visa. Adults from 18 to 65 years old (children under 18 years old - not mandatory, over 65 years old are not insured).
5. Receipt for payment of state duty to the tax office*. 110 liras - duty** per person before submitting an application on the website, after submitting the cost of the ikamet card - 140 liras for an adult and 70 liras for children under 18 years old.
* For citizens of Belarus, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Estonia, there is an additional one-time visa fee for entry into Turkey in the amount of 695.6 liras.
** The duty is different for citizens of different states.
Residence permit fee in Turkey in 2020 for CIS citizens:
Country - Visa fee - First month - Each subsequent month - Cost of ikamet card
Azerbaijan — $25.00 - $5.00 - 110TL
Armenia — $25.00 - $5.00 - 110TL
Belarus - 695.6TL - $9.00 - $2.50 - 110TL
Georgia - 695.6TL - $25.00 - $5.00 - 110TL
Kazakhstan — $25.00- $5.00 - 110TL
Kyrgyzstan - 695.6TL - $25.00 - $5.00 - 110TL
Latvia - 695.6TL - $25.00 - $5.00 - 110TL
Lithuania - 695.6TL - $25.00 - $5.00 - 110TL
Moldova - 695.6TL - $25.00 - $5.00 - 110TL
Russia — $7.00 - $1.50 - 110TL
Tajikistan — $14.00 $3.50 110TL
Turkmenistan- 695.6TL — — 110TL
Uzbekistan - 695.6TL - $25.00 - $5.00 - 110TL
Ukraine - 695.6TL - $25.00 - $5.00 - 110TL
Estonia - 695.6TL - $25.00 - $5.00 - 110TL
6. Photos (3.5 x 4.5) 4 pcs. (Special requirements, photos should be taken in Turkey). Printed and in electronic form on a flash drive (Required when submitting an application on the website)
7. Tapu + its copy or notarized lease agreement "Kira" with signatures of all adults, list of all family members + certified copies for each family member.
8. Certificate from the Cadastral Office that Tapu is valid
9. Turkish tax identification number for filling out the application and paying fees for everyone. Can be obtained online at www.gib.gov.tr
10. Printed application form from the website e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr
!!!If one of the parents is going to obtain a residence permit for children without the other parent, then a notarized consent of the parent for the children's residence in Turkey. Done in person in Turkey or through the Turkish consulate.
!!! On the basis of long-term rent, TRNC can be obtained for a maximum of 1 year.
TRNC is NOT RENEWED on the basis of rent for citizens of Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan.
!!! Tapu for several persons.
If there are several owners in the Tapu, except for spouses, children under 18 years old, then the second and other owners receive a residence permit for a maximum of 1 year. Exception citizens of Russia, the European Union, the USA, Canada.
7 steps to obtain a residence permit:
1. Preparation of documents in the country of your residence
Apostille of birth certificate, marriage certificate, pension certificate
Foreign passport with a validity period longer than the requested visa period – 2 years or 1 year + 60 days.
2. Preparation of documents in Turkey – Tapu (or lease agreement), insurance, translation and notarization, photos
3. Submitting an application on the website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, General Directorate for Migration Management e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr
4. Scheduling a meeting with a migration service specialist - rendezvous to submit documents to the Valilik.
5. Rendezvous – interview with the submission of original documents for the entire family.
6. Receiving notification of submitting documents for a residence permit
7. Residence permit cards – ikamet received by mail at your doorstep within a period of 3 days to 3 months after the rendezvous.
!!! Useful addresses
Obtaining a tax number in Turkey
Done at Vergi Dairesi
Needed:
Foreign passport + copy
A questionnaire is filled out indicating Last name, First name, father's name, mother's name, address of residence, contacts
Takes 2-5 minutes.
Free.
Can be submitted through the website of the Tax Inspectorate www.gib.gov.tr
Tax Inspectorate in Mersin https://mersinvdb.gov.tr/
Main Service Building
Address: Mesudiye District, Kuvayi Milliye Cad. No: 78 Akdeniz / MERSİN
Phone: +90 324 337 42 04 - 10 (ATS)
Address in Turkish - Mesudiye Mahallesi Kuvayi Milliye Cad. No:78 Akdeniz / MERSİN
Additional Service Building (Mersin Tax Inspectorate, Toros Tax Inspectorate)
Address: Cami Şerif Mahallesi İsmet İnönü Bulvarı, opposite Mersin Congress and Exhibition Center, Akdeniz / MERSİN
Phone +90 324 238 80 21 (ATS)
Address in Turkish- Camii Şerif Mahallesi İsmet İnönü Bulvarı Mersin Kongre ve Sergi Sarayı Karşısı Akdeniz / MERSİN
Insurance – Sigorta
Several insurance companies with offices in Mersin
AKSigorta
Website: aksigorta.com.tr
Address: Mesudiye Mahallesi Kuvai Milliye Cad. Atlıhan Apt, 33060 Akdeniz/Mersin, Turkey
Güneş Sigorta
Website: gunessigorta.com.tr
Address: Cami Şerif, 5248. Sk. No:6, 33200 Akdeniz/Mersin, Turkey
Halksigorta
Website: halksigorta.org
Address: Çankaya mh., Kuvai Milliye Cad. Sevindik İş Hanı No:49 D:2, 33060 Akdeniz/Mersin, Turkey
Allianz
Website: allianz.com.tr
Address: Çankaya, Zeytinlibahçe Cad. Serin Apt. No:9 D:14, 33070 İçel Merkez/Mersin (Icel), Turkey
RAYsigorta
Website: raysigorta.com.tr
Address: İhsaniye, 126. Cad. Yosun Apt. No:4 D:1, 33070 İçel Merkez/Mersin (İçel), Turkey
There are other insurance companies in Mersin.
It is possible to obtain Turkish citizenship by naturalization on the grounds:
- Marriage with a Turkish citizen
Turkish citizenship can be obtained after 3 years of official marriage with a Turkish citizen. - 5 years of official residence in Turkey
During this time, a foreigner must be on the territory of the country, in total, for at least 180 days a year. Also, a foreigner must have a permanent official income, know the Turkish language. When considering an application by Turkish authorities, such factors as the reliability of a foreign citizen, absence of offenses, especially in Turkey, presence/absence of diseases that pose a threat to society (first of all, it is HIV and tuberculosis in advanced forms) are also taken into account.
Since 2018, amendments have been made to the law on obtaining citizenship, which allow investors to obtain Turkish citizenship in an accelerated manner.
- Acquisition of real estate
Real estate worth from $250,000 – one or several primary or secondary real estate objects, including commercial real estate and infrastructure facilities, purchased after October 2018. It is required that the property before sale must undergo an appraisal examination. And already on the basis of the report of the expert commission, the cadastral value of housing is determined. That is, it is this document that is taken into account by government agencies when considering an application for citizenship. The application for citizenship must be submitted within three months after the conclusion of the sale and purchase transaction. When submitting an application, you will also need a bank statement confirming that the necessary amount has been transferred from the buyer's account to the seller's account. The property must be registered only to the person who is applying for citizenship under the simplified scheme, and not to his wife (husband) or children.
A condition for obtaining citizenship is ownership of real estate for at least 3 years. After that, the objects can be sold. - Creation of jobs
Creation of at least 50 jobs confirmed by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Turkey. - Financing to Turkey
- Open a deposit account. If a foreign citizen deposits at least 500 thousand euros in any Turkish bank, he can count on obtaining Turkish citizenship through a simplified scheme. It is worth noting that the deposited amount cannot be withdrawn for three years.
- Invest money in the Turkish economy. Another option to obtain Turkish citizenship through a simplified scheme is to invest in the country's economy. A foreigner can apply for a Turkish passport provided that at least 500 thousand euros are invested in the Turkish economy.
- Buy government bonds. Also a great option to obtain Turkish citizenship through a simplified scheme. To do this, you need to purchase government bonds worth at least 500 thousand euros.
The process of obtaining citizenship through naturalization lasts about six months, and through the accelerated process - 2 months. The Turkish passport is issued for 10 years, after which it needs to be replaced. Also, a foreign citizen who becomes a citizen of Turkey can obtain a Turkish foreign passport, which is also issued for a maximum of 10 years. Another important point. Turkey allows dual citizenship. That is, you can remain a citizen of your country and be a citizen of Turkey. Not all countries have this law in place. For example, in Russia, dual citizenship is allowed. But for residents of Kazakhstan, if they decide to accept Turkish citizenship, they will have to give up their country's citizenship. For all questions related to obtaining citizenship, you can contact our company - Income Mersin. We will also help with the registration of documents.
