{"id":316,"date":"2025-08-07T16:02:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T16:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trustus-com-tr.us.stackstaging.com\/?page_id=316"},"modified":"2026-07-06T10:46:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T10:46:36","slug":"residence-permit-in-turkey","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trustusconsultancy.com\/en\/residence-permit-in-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Residence Permits in Turkey"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Residences in Turkey is your way to stay in the country for the longest possible time legally, without having the need to leave in order to obtain an entry visa to Turkey.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Turkey has become a destination for foreigners from all over the world, especially the Arabs, and it is not just about visiting for several weeks in order to spend holidays and take a walk in the beautiful nature and historical and tourist attractions.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Rather, many seek to reside in Turkey for a longer period; Either for work, investment, or housing and living, which made their need urgent to obtain a residence permit in Turkey.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Residencies are issued by the Security Department of the Turkish Ministry of Interior, after completing the required procedures, which enable you to stay in Turkey legally.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>There are many types of residencies in Turkey, under which you can stay in the country for more than 90 days, which will be discuses in this informative article.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of Residence Permits in Turkey<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tourist Residence (1 Year)<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If you wish to stay in Turkey for a period longer than permitted by the entry visa; You can then apply for a short-term tourist residence for one year.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tourist Residence (2 Years)<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Many investors resort to obtaining a two-year tourist residence, because it is a sufficient period to learn the mysteries of the Turkish market if they intend to invest in Turkey.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>In addition, the tourist residency is one of the conditions under which the investor's residency is subsequently issued.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Express Tourist Residence<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Foreign investors and businessmen can obtain a tourist residence for one or two years, within only one day of submitting the required documents, and they are extracted - like any urgent service - at special prices.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regular Tourist Residence Dates<\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The process of obtaining a tourist residence permit in Turkey takes from one to two months from the date of submitting the required papers, and to obtain them, entry to Turkey is required in a regular manner.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Real Estate Residence<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If you own an apartment in Turkey, you can obtain a one-year renewable residence permit as long as the property is still in your name.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>In this type of residency, it is stipulated that the property be for housing and not for the purpose of investment, noting that the real estate residency does not include the wife and children.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Permanent Residence<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Your stay in Turkey for a continuous period of eight years gives you the possibility to obtain permanent residence for an unlimited period, after obtaining approval from the Turkish Ministry of Interior.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Exceptions are made to refugees or those under subsidiary protection, as well as those who have obtained humanitarian residence, as well as those who have received social assistance during the last three years.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Investment Residence<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>You can extract a short-term investor residence if you want to obtain Turkish citizenship, which eliminates the need to obtain an entry visa to Turkey and renew the residence whenever its period expires.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Obtain Entry Visa to Turkey<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The issuance of an entry visa to Turkey varies according to the nationality of the foreigner; There is an electronic visa that is issued within one hour of applying online.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>There is a visa that requires you to go to the consulate of your country and submit the required papers under which you can obtain a visa for Turkey, and the duration ranges from 30 to 90 days.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Finally. If you want to know more information about residencies in Turkey, or if you wish to extract any of these residencies so that you can stay in Turkey legally to avoid paying a fine if the residency period expires without renewal, contact us at Trustus, to help you in Issuance of residency of all kinds professionally and in the shortest possible time.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<div style=\"\n  background-color:#a7001e;\n  color:#fff;\n  display:flex;\n  justify-content:space-between;\n  align-items:center;\n  border-radius:16px;\n  padding:16px 18px;\n  gap:20px;\n  flex-wrap:wrap;\n  width:85% !important;\n  margin:40px auto 30px auto;\n\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex:1 1 auto;\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trustus-com-tr.us.stackstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/communication.svg\"\n         alt=\"Assistance\" style=\"max-width:72px;height:auto;\"><\/p>\n<div>\n      <span style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:24px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:800;color:#ffffff !important;\"><br \/>\n        Renew Your Tourist Residence Now<br \/>\n      <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:#f3e9e9;\">\n        Quick, reliable renewal service.\n      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-shrink:0;\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/zfrmz.com\/veewRlbyKYRInWS3xZu5\"\n       style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#111;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;display:inline-block;\"\n       aria-label=\"Start renewal now\"><br \/>\n      Renew Now<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":747,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-316","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - 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