Types of Residence Permits in Turkey
Updated: Sep 17
Quick answer:
To obtain a family residence permit in Turkey through marriage to a Turkish citizen, you'll need documents such as an electronic appointment confirmation, mandatory health insurance, a tax number, a certified translation of your passport, proof of paid residence fees, personal photos, a passport copy, a copy of the Turkish family register (first three pages), your spouse's ID card or work residence copy, social security details (or private health insurance if none), and proof of your spouse's registered address. After completing 3 years on a marriage-based family residence permit, you become eligible to apply for Turkish citizenship.
Types of Residence Permits in Turkey
The types of residence permits in Turkey vary according to how the person entered, their legal status in Turkey, and the reason for and continuity of their stay. In this article, we review the types of residence permits in Turkey and the most important details for obtaining them, in the order of the following table of contents:
Short-term tourist residence
Student residence permit in Turkey
Property-based residence permit
Family residence permit
Short-Term Tourist Residence (For Tourism Purposes)
Turkey is the only country in the world that grants this type of residence permit, due to the great diversity of tourism in Turkey, which cannot be covered within the relatively short visa period, compared to the distances, cities, regions, exhibitions, museums, islands, and mountains that must be visited.
What are the requirements for obtaining the tourist residence permit?
The online appointment
The mandatory health insurance for the tourist residence permit
The tax number
Translation and notarization of the passport
Payment of the residence permit fees
Personal photos
The lease contract
Student Residence Permit in Turkey:
Student residence is one of the most important types of residence permits in Turkey, as the student residence permit in Turkey is granted only to students at universities and institutes/colleges, whether private or public. The student residence permit is not granted to school students, whether in public or private schools — they are only granted a short-term tourist residence permit, even though the reason for the residence remains study in Turkey.
The online appointment
The mandatory health insurance for the tourist residence permit
The tax number
Translation and notarization of the passport
Payment of the residence permit fees
Personal photos
The lease contract
A valid, active student document
Property-Based Residence Permit (For Property Owners, or What Is Known as Immovable Assets):
There is some similarity in the required documents between the property-based residence permit and the tourist residence permit; we will detail them, point by point, with Hallak Company, as follows. Don't forget to follow Hallak Company to stay up to date with the latest legal developments.
The online appointment:
The mandatory health insurance for the residence permit:
The tax number:
Translation and notarization of the passport:
Payment of the residence permit fees:
Personal photos:
A copy of the passport:
Earthquake insurance for the property on which the residence permit will be based, known in Turkish as (DASK)
A copy of the title deed for the property on which the residence permit will be based (the deed or ownership document)
The detailed apartment address, linked to an official document with the apartment owner, known in Turkish as (NUMARATAJ), obtained from the municipality the property belongs to — it is preferable to apply for it in the morning working hours, before 11 a.m., so that you can obtain the document on the same day.
A document proving that the property is still registered in its owner's name and has not undergone any change, known in Turkish as (TAPU AKTİF KAYIT), obtained from the Land Registry Directorate the property belongs to. Note: there is currently an electronic system through which you can obtain this document without going to the Land Registry Directorate, but the information must be updated and the title deed information linked to the Turkish residence permit number after it is issued.
In some cases, a birth certificate from the home country is requested, certified by the home country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then by the consulate in Turkey, along with a sworn translation and certification by a notary public and the Turkish governor's office, according to the city of residence. Hallak Company gives you the information you need to take into account certain requirements that no one else tells you about, so you can prepare the required documents before coming to Turkey.
Short-Term Family Residence Permit:
Q: Who is eligible to apply for a short-term family residence permit in Turkey?Hallak Company always gives you reliable answers. The family residence permit is granted in only two cases:
The foreign husband or foreign wife holds a work residence permit or work permit — accordingly, family members (the spouse and children under the age of 18) obtain a family residence permit.
The husband holds Turkish citizenship, or the wife holds Turkish citizenship (the spouse obtains a family-type residence permit).
The online appointment:
The mandatory health insurance for the residence permit:
The tax number:
Translation and notarization of the passport:
Payment of the residence permit fees:
Personal photos:
A copy of the passport:
A copy of the Turkish family register (the first three pages)
A copy of the husband's work residence permit, or the ID card of the Turkish citizen spouse.
A copy of the spouse's social security information; if they do not have social security, private health insurance must be obtained.
Personal photos of the spouse.
The spouse's official residential address (address registration), known as Adres Kayıt.
A bank statement for the spouse and a certificate of employment from the company they work for may be requested.
A note from Hallak Company: a holder of a family residence permit through marriage to a Turkish citizen is eligible to apply for Turkish citizenship after completing 3 years. A foreign national and their family, residing under a work residence permit and a family residence permit for their family, are eligible to apply for Turkish citizenship after 5 years of residence, noting that certain conditions must be met, which we will cover in the Turkish citizenship section.
Frequently Asked Questions
What documents are required for a family residence permit through marriage to a Turkish citizen?
Requirements typically include an electronic appointment, mandatory health insurance, a tax number, a certified passport translation, proof of paid residence fees, personal photos, a passport copy, a copy of the Turkish family register (first three pages), the spouse's ID card or work residence copy, social security details (or private health insurance if none), and proof of the spouse's registered address.
When can someone apply for Turkish citizenship after obtaining a family residence permit through marriage?
After completing 3 years of residence under a marriage-based family residence permit, the foreign spouse becomes eligible to apply for Turkish citizenship.
What if a foreign national holds family residence based on a spouse's work residence permit rather than marriage to a citizen?
In that case, the foreign national and their family become eligible to apply for Turkish citizenship after 5 years of residence, subject to specific conditions.
Is private health insurance required for the spouse?
Only if the spouse does not already have social security coverage — in that case, private health insurance must be obtained.
What proof of address is needed for the spouse?
An official registered residence address, known as Adres Kayıt (Address Registration), is required.
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