Tourist residence and real estate residence in Turkey
Last Updated: 2023-10-21Tourist residence and real estate residence in Turkey
How is it possible as an expatriate to obtain a residence permit in Turkey? What types of residencies are available in Turkey?
What is a tourist residence and what is real estate residence? And which one is better?
Types of residence permit in Turkey
- Student residence (residence given to the student for the purpose of studying in Turkey).
- Family residence permit (residence permit given to the family of a Turk married to a foreign woman or a Turkish woman married to a foreigner).
- Tourist accommodation.
- Real estate residence.
- Work residence permit (residence obtained by the person coming to Turkey for work).
- Humanitarian residence (residence given to refugees and called the Complement).
And we will talk in detail about the tourist and real estate residences
Tourist residence permit
Tourist residence in Turkey is the ideal solution for those wishing to stay in Turkey for a short period of one or two years, foreigners who will stay in Turkey for more than the period allowed by the visa or more than (90 ) days must obtain a residence permit.
Documents required to obtain tourist residence permit
First of all:
Health insurance: It is not required for children under the age of eighteen and adults over 65 years of age.
Secondly:
Book an appointment for accommodation.
Thirdly:
Tax number: It is obtained free of charge from the Tax Department.
Fourthly:
4 personal photos for those wishing to obtain residency.
Fifthly:
A lease contract for an apartment in Turkey is notarized and certified for the resident with the lease contract.
Sixthly:
A copy of the passport of the person requesting the residence or travel document (the copy of the pages containing the data and information of the applicant, the passport or document number - the date of issuance of the passport or document, the expiry date of the passport or document and with the entry stamp and visa).
Obtaining a tourist residence in Turkey is a prerequisite for those wishing to reside in Turkey, as most transactions in Turkey require residency, such as renting an apartment or transferring the electricity and water contract to your name,
It is good for those who visit Turkey periodically and do not always want to obtain a visa, as the tourist residence allows him to enter and exit Turkey without a visa for the duration of the stay.
Real estate residence permit
Obtaining a residence permit by buying a property in Turkey:
It is a right of a foreigner who owns a property in Turkey, which allows him to reside in Turkish territory legally and is given to him by the Immigration Department.
Real estate residence is considered the best compared to the rest of the residences in Turkey,
What are the conditions of real estate residency:
- Purchasing a property worth 200 thousand US dollars.
- Health insurance for all family members.
- Family statement for children in Turkish and certified by the Turkish embassy of their home country.
- A title deed for the property purchased by the applicant for real estate residence (real estate title deed).
- Passport valid for six months.
- Earthquake insurance for the said property on which the real estate residence will be granted.
Editorial Mersat Real Estate Team©