Residence Permit of Turkey

A Turkish residence permit allows individuals to reside in the country for more than 3 months and visit Northern Cyprus without needing an additional entry visa. Recently, the Turkish authorities made changes to their immigration policy, significantly complicating the process of obtaining a residence permit and removing several grounds for granting this status.

Types of Residence Permits

There are several types of residence permits, or Ikamet, available to foreign citizens:

• Short-term: Granted to property owners, individuals who come to the country for medical treatment, to conduct business activities, or for tourism purposes.
• Family: Intended for individuals who marry a citizen of the country or for family reunification.
  
• Student: Aimed at foreign citizens who come to Turkey for secondary or higher education.
  
• Long-term: Designed for foreign citizens who have legally resided in Turkey for more than 8 years.
  
• Humanitarian and for victims of human trafficking: Designed for foreign citizens who, for various reasons, can no longer reside in their home country or have become victims of human trafficking.
  

For those who work remotely and prefer a modern lifestyle, an option called the digital nomad visa is available from 01.11.24. This type of permit allows you to conduct remote professional activities while staying in Turkey for 1 year or more. Learn more about the residence permit of a digital nomad in Turkey to discover new opportunities for living and working in this country.

The duration and conditions for obtaining each type of temporary residence permit vary.

Residence permit for digital nomads

One of the most popular ways to move to Turkey is to get a digital nomad residence permit. To do this, you need to be able to work remotely and confirm an income of at least $3,000 and be between the ages of 21 and 55.

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