Türkiye Residence Permit Categories — Short-Term, Family, Student, Long-Term, Humanitarian
Türkiye issues residence to foreigners under six statutory categories of ikamet izni (residence permit) defined by Law No.
6458 on Foreigners and International Protection. The six are kısa dönem (short-term), aile (family), öğrenci (student), uzun dönem (long-term), insani (humanitarian), and the human-trafficking-victim permit. Applications are filed online via e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr and finalised at the provincial Migration Directorate.
Estimated time
Online application via e-ikamet plus a biometric appointment at the provincial Migration Directorate; statutory maximum 90 days from complete-documents submission, with card delivery by PTT typically 7-15 business days after approval
Cost
Universal document fee (belge bedeli) of ₺964 at the current annual indexation; the permit fee (harç) depends on permit duration and nationality reciprocity — ₺348.10 per day up to the first month (₺653.70 minimum, ₺3,359.90 maximum), then ₺2,232.30 per subsequent month; several categories and nationalities are exempt from the permit fee
What You Need
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Additional Items
- Sponsor income rule for the family permit (Article 35): the sponsor's monthly income must be at least the national asgari ücret (minimum wage), with an additional one-third of the minimum wage per family member in the household. The 2026 minimum wage is ₺33,030 gross and ₺28,075 net per month, set by the Asgari Ücret Tespit Komisyonu on 23 December 2025. The widely circulated 'three times net minimum wage' formula is a third-party simplification, not the statutory rule.
- Article 50 Stateless Person Identity Document (Vatansız Kişi Kimlik Belgesi) is not a seventh residence-permit category. It substitutes for a residence permit, is renewable every two years, and grants legal stay and identity recognition without conferring Turkish citizenship. The holder may still apply for any of the six permit categories if eligibility is met, and may apply for naturalisation under Law No. 5901.
- Touristic-purpose short-term applications remain in scope under Article 31 item 6 — tourism was not statutorily abolished. The operational restriction since 1 July 2022 is the Mahalle Kapatma Duyurusu (closed-neighbourhood announcement), which prevents residence registration in a list of neighbourhoods (mahalle) across multiple provinces where foreign-population share exceeds the demographic-protection threshold. The closed list is updated by PMM; consult the announcement before signing a lease.
- Long-term-permit holders enjoy rights equivalent to Turkish citizens under Article 44, with explicit exceptions: compulsory military service, voting and being elected, public-sector employment requiring Turkish citizenship, customs exemption for vehicle import, and any rights reserved exclusively to citizens by other laws. Continuous absence from Türkiye exceeding one year cancels the long-term permit (with exceptions for health, education, or compulsory public service); re-application after such cancellation is permitted without re-meeting the eight-year threshold.
- Humanitarian-permit (insani ikamet izni) time does not count toward the long-term-permit eight-year cumulative-residence calculation. Humanitarian-permit holders may transition to any other permit category if eligibility is met, except the long-term permit. Address registration must be completed within twenty working days of permit issuance.
- Foreigner ID number (Yabancı Kimlik Numarası) is issued upon residence-permit approval and serves as the Turkish national-ID equivalent for permit-holders. Numbers beginning with '99' identify foreign residents and are required to open bank accounts, sign mobile-phone contracts, and access most government services.
- Short-term-permit investor and Turkish-Republic-of-Northern-Cyprus sub-categories (Article 31 items 13-14) may receive permits valid up to five years rather than the standard two — useful for investors and KKTC citizens who plan extended stays without intermediate renewal.
- YİMER 157 is the PMM multilingual helpline: 157 from within Türkiye and +90 312 157 11 22 from abroad, available 24/7. Use it before the appointment to confirm document checklists or the closed-neighbourhood status of a specific address.
Step-by-Step
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First step — Identify the residence-permit category that matches your ground
New Arrival Expat- (Applicant) Match your reason for staying in Türkiye to one of the six categories under Law No. 6458: kısa dönem (Articles 31-33, fourteen sub-grounds), aile (Articles 34-37), öğrenci (Articles 38-41), uzun dönem (Articles 42-45), insani (Articles 46-47), or the human-trafficking-victim permit (Articles 48-49)
- (Applicant) For tourism or property ownership under the short-term route, check the PMM Mahalle Kapatma Duyurusu (closed-neighbourhood announcement) before signing a lease; addresses in listed neighbourhoods cannot register new foreign residence
- (Applicant) Stateless applicants apply for the Article 50 Stateless Person Identity Document (Vatansız Kişi Kimlik Belgesi) at the provincial Migration Directorate; it is not a residence-permit category but substitutes for one, and you may apply for any of the six permit categories if eligibility is met
- (Applicant) Family-route applicants confirm sponsor income against Article 35: the asgari ücret (minimum wage) plus one-third per family member; current absolute figures for gross and net are cited in the family-permit additional-items note and in the sponsor-income FAQ
💡 Tip: Aile ikamet izni under Article 34 also permits children aged under eighteen to attend primary and secondary education without a separate öğrenci ikamet izni. Children of additional spouses where polygamy exists may still receive permits, but only one spouse can be sponsored as the family member.
⚠️ Watch out: Choosing the wrong category — for example applying under tourism (Article 31 item 6) when the substantive ground is work — is a leading cause of refusal at the directorate. Confirm the Article number against the substantive activity before opening e-ikamet.
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Pre-application — File the online questionnaire on e-ikamet
New Arrival Expat- (Applicant) Open e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr and select first-time application (ilk kez ikamet izni başvurusu), renewal (uzatma), or transition between permit types (geçiş)
- (Applicant) Complete the questionnaire — passport data, registration address, requested permit type, the Article 31/34/38/42/46/48 ground, and travel history. The interface supports Turkish, English, Arabic, and Russian
- (Applicant) Confirm the biometric appointment date proposed at the relevant provincial Migration Directorate; if the timing does not work, the central appointment portal at randevu.goc.gov.tr offers alternative slots
- (Applicant) Download the system-generated PDF form, print, and sign page 1
💡 Tip: Per PMM, foreigners who will reside more than ninety days in Türkiye must apply for a residence permit to the relevant Provincial Directorate of Migration Management. The ninety-day trigger applies whether the original entry was visa-free, on an e-Visa, or on a sticker visa.
⚠️ Watch out: The online flow does not finalise the application — it generates a printable file and books an appointment. Missing the appointment without rescheduling cancels the questionnaire and requires starting again with a fresh ground statement.
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Pre-appointment — Pay the document fee and the permit fee where applicable
New Arrival Expat- (Applicant) Pay the ₺964 belge bedeli (document fee) at a tax office (Vergi Dairesi) or designated bank; retain the receipt for the appointment
- (Applicant) Calculate the harç (permit fee) where applicable: ₺348.10 per day up to one month, with a ₺653.70 minimum and ₺3,359.90 maximum for the first month, then ₺2,232.30 per subsequent month — figures at the current annual indexation per the Treasury and Finance Ministry circular published in Resmî Gazete
- (Applicant) Confirm exemption eligibility: students at Turkish institutions, long-term-permit holders, foreigners of Turkish origin under treaty, confirmed trafficking victims, and citizens of the reciprocity-treaty list pay no harç
💡 Tip: Bring printed receipts to the appointment even if the payment was online; provincial directorates often retain paper copies in the case file.
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Appointment — Attend the provincial Migration Directorate with original documents
New Arrival Expat- (Applicant) Attend the İl Göç İdaresi Müdürlüğü (provincial Migration Directorate) on the scheduled date with the signed application form, original passport plus photocopies of the bio-data page and last entry stamp, four biometric photographs, health-insurance proof, address-registration document, fee receipts, and the ground-specific supporting documents
- (Migration Directorate) Records biometrics, scans the file, verifies the address registration, and confirms the case is complete; where additional documents are needed, issues a fifteen-working-day request
- (Applicant) For the long-term-permit application, additionally bring evidence of eight years of uninterrupted legal residence, three-year non-receipt-of-social-assistance certificate from the SYDV, income evidence, and a no-public-security-threat declaration
⚠️ Watch out: Missing the fifteen-working-day window for additional documents cancels the application. If a foreign-issued document needs apostille or certified translation, request a written extension before the deadline.
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Processing — PMM reviews the file and dispatches the card
New Arrival Expat Resident- (Migration Directorate + PMM) Decides the application within the statutory maximum of ninety days from complete-documents submission; PMM FAQ notes that practical timing depends on the governorate's caseload
- (PMM) Produces the residence-permit card centrally and dispatches it by PTT (Turkish Post) to the registered address; track shipment status at gonderitakip.ptt.gov.tr
- (Applicant) On the card, the Yabancı Kimlik Numarası (foreigner ID number) starts with '99' and serves as the Turkish national-ID equivalent for permit-holders
💡 Tip: Card delivery via PTT typically completes within seven to fifteen business days after approval. The first SMS comes from the directorate; the second from PTT with the tracking number.
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Post-arrival — Register your Türkiye address within twenty working days of entry
New Arrival Expat Resident- (Applicant) Register your address at the local Nüfus Müdürlüğü (Civil Registration Office) within twenty working days of entry into Türkiye
- (Applicant) Carry the residence-permit card, passport, and a notarised lease or title deed (tapu) for the registered address
- (Civil Registration Office) Issues the ikametgah belgesi (address-registration certificate) — required for banking, mobile contracts, and most subsequent government services
💡 Tip: Address registration is the single most common audit point for PMM at renewal. Update the Nüfus Müdürlüğü record whenever you move; an outdated address can trigger a card-suspension warning at renewal.
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Maintenance — Renew or transition the permit before expiry
Expat Resident- (Applicant) File the renewal application via e-ikamet within sixty days before permit expiry and no later than the expiry date
- (Applicant) For a category change, file a transition (geçiş) application — for example aile to kısa dönem on divorce after three years of family-permit holding, or öğrenci to kısa dönem on completion of studies
- (Migration Directorate) Processes the renewal or transition within the same ninety-day statutory window; status is preserved during processing if the filing is in-time
💡 Tip: Family-permit holders may transition to a short-term permit after three years of family-permit holding upon divorce — immediately if the holder is a domestic-violence victim — upon sponsor's death with no duration requirement, and upon reaching age eighteen.
⚠️ Watch out: Late renewal — filed after the permit expiry date — risks a status break, an Article 54 removal decision, and a re-entry ban. File at least sixty days before expiry where feasible; the sixty-day window is the safety margin under PMM operational practice.
What Could Go Wrong
Online application refused — address falls in a closed mahalle: The PMM Mahalle Kapatma Duyurusu lists neighbourhoods where new foreign residence registration is suspended; address registration is the foundation of the permit, so the application cannot proceed.
Recovery: Move the registration address to a mahalle that is not on the closed list, then re-file. The newborn and core-family-reunification exemptions apply only in narrow cases; consult YİMER 157 to confirm eligibility before signing a new lease.
Family-permit refused — sponsor income below Article 35 threshold: The provincial directorate calculates the sponsor's monthly income against the minimum wage plus one-third per family member; thin documentation or below-threshold income causes refusal.
Recovery: Refresh the income evidence — last three months of payroll, tax certificate, and bank statements — and confirm the calculation matches Article 35 (minimum wage plus one-third per dependent). The third-party 'three times net minimum wage' formula is not the statutory rule; build the file against the asgari ücret plus one-third formula and supply supporting income letters from the sponsor's employer.
Missing documents at the appointment: The directorate requests additional documents to complete the file; the applicant has fifteen working days to submit, otherwise the application is cancelled.
Recovery: Treat the list issued at the appointment as binding. Compile and submit within fifteen working days at the same directorate. If a foreign-issued document needs apostille or certified translation, request the directorate's permission for a longer window in writing before the deadline expires.
Renewal filed after expiry: Renewal applications must be filed within sixty days before permit expiry and no later than the expiry date; late filing causes a status break.
Recovery: File at the provincial directorate without delay and explain the cause in the cover letter. PMM may consider mitigating circumstances on a case-by-case basis, but reinstatement is discretionary. A long delay risks a removal decision under Article 54 and a re-entry ban.
Long-term-permit cancelled for prolonged absence: Continuous absence from Türkiye exceeding one year cancels the long-term permit, except for absences for health treatment, education, or compulsory public service.
Recovery: Re-apply for a long-term permit without re-meeting the eight-year cumulative-residence threshold under Article 45. Bring documentary evidence of the qualifying-absence reason — hospital records, enrolment certificate, public-service order — to mitigate any related entry ban.
Costs
| Item | Amount | Payment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residence-permit document fee (belge bedeli) — universal | ₺964 | Paid at a tax office (Vergi Dairesi) or designated bank in advance of the appointment | Universal fee for the physical permit card; no nationality exemption. The 2026 amount took effect on 1 January 2026 per the Treasury and Finance Ministry circular published in Resmî Gazete. |
| Permit fee (harç) — daily rate up to one month | ₺348.1 | Paid at a tax office or designated bank; calculated by permit duration and ground | Per-day rate within the first month of the permit. Subject to a first-month floor and ceiling (next two rows). Exempt nationalities and exempt categories do not pay this fee. |
| Permit fee (harç) — first-month minimum | ₺653.7 | Paid with the other fee components | Applies as a floor when the daily-rate calculation falls below this amount in the first month. |
| Permit fee (harç) — first-month maximum | ₺3,359.9 | Paid with the other fee components | Applies as a ceiling for the first-month component. |
| Permit fee (harç) — each subsequent month | ₺2,232.3 | Paid with the other fee components | Applied for every month beyond the first month of the requested permit duration. |
- Payment:
- Paid at a tax office (Vergi Dairesi) or designated bank in advance of the appointment
- Notes:
- Universal fee for the physical permit card; no nationality exemption. The 2026 amount took effect on 1 January 2026 per the Treasury and Finance Ministry circular published in Resmî Gazete.
- Payment:
- Paid at a tax office or designated bank; calculated by permit duration and ground
- Notes:
- Per-day rate within the first month of the permit. Subject to a first-month floor and ceiling (next two rows). Exempt nationalities and exempt categories do not pay this fee.
- Payment:
- Paid with the other fee components
- Notes:
- Applies as a floor when the daily-rate calculation falls below this amount in the first month.
- Payment:
- Paid with the other fee components
- Notes:
- Applies as a ceiling for the first-month component.
- Payment:
- Paid with the other fee components
- Notes:
- Applied for every month beyond the first month of the requested permit duration.
FAQ
General
Which residence-permit category fits my situation?
Six categories are defined by Law No. 6458. The short-term permit (kısa dönem, Articles 31-33) covers fourteen sub-grounds including tourism, property ownership, study at a Turkish-language course, scientific research, medical treatment, and investment. The family permit (aile, Articles 34-37) covers the spouse and dependent children of a sponsor who is a Turkish citizen, a blue-card holder, a residence-permit holder, or a refugee or subsidiary-protection beneficiary. The student permit (öğrenci, Articles 38-41) covers enrolment at Turkish higher-education institutions and, where supported by a guarantor, primary and secondary students. The long-term permit (uzun dönem, Articles 42-45) requires eight years of uninterrupted legal residence. The humanitarian permit (insani, Articles 46-47) covers seven enumerated grounds and is granted by the governorate with Ministry approval. The trafficking-victim permit (Articles 48-49) is initially thirty days, renewable in six-month blocks up to three years.
Is there a separate 'stateless residence permit'?
No. Article 50 of Law No. 6458 establishes the Stateless Person Identity Document (Vatansız Kişi Kimlik Belgesi), not a seventh residence-permit category. It substitutes for a residence permit, is renewable every two years, and grants legal stay and identity recognition. The document does not confer Turkish citizenship, but the holder may apply for any of the six residence-permit categories if eligibility is met and may apply for naturalisation under Law No. 5901.
Was the touristic ikamet abolished?
No. Tourism remains item 6 under Article 31 of Law No. 6458 — the short-term-permit ground for tourism was not statutorily abolished. What changed is operational: since 1 July 2022, the PMM Mahalle Kapatma Duyurusu (closed-neighbourhood announcement) restricts residence registration in a list of neighbourhoods (mahalle) across multiple provinces where the foreign-population share exceeds the demographic-protection threshold. Provincial directorates also apply tightened evidentiary requirements for first-time tourism-purpose applicants — notarised lease, accommodation funds, itinerary. The closed list is updated by PMM and is the authoritative reference for any specific address.
What is the family-permit sponsor income rule?
Article 35 requires the sponsor's monthly income to be at least the national asgari ücret (minimum wage), plus an additional one-third of the minimum wage for each family member in the household. The 2026 minimum wage is ₺33,030 gross and ₺28,075 net per month, set on 23 December 2025. A sponsor with a spouse and one child therefore needs net monthly income of at least ₺28,075 plus ₺9,358 per dependent in headroom under the one-third rule. The 'three times net minimum wage' formula sometimes cited online is a third-party simplification, not the statutory text. Additional sponsor conditions include valid medical insurance covering all family members, accommodation meeting general health and safety standards, a criminal-record certificate clean of crimes against family in the past five years, and at least one year of prior legal residence in Türkiye on a permit (Ministry may waive).
How long does the long-term permit take to qualify for?
Eight years of uninterrupted legal residence on a valid residence permit. Half of any öğrenci ikamet izni duration counts; full duration of all other permit types counts. Holders must additionally show no receipt of social assistance during the preceding three years, sufficient and stable income, valid medical insurance, and no public-order or public-security threat. Refugees, conditional refugees, subsidiary-protection beneficiaries, humanitarian-permit holders, and temporary-protection beneficiaries are excluded from the long-term route. Once issued, the long-term permit is indefinite, with cancellation grounds limited to serious public-order or public-security threats or continuous absence from Türkiye exceeding one year (with exceptions for health, education, or compulsory public service).
What does the application cost in 2026?
Every applicant pays the ₺964 belge bedeli (document fee) — universal, no nationality exemption, effective 1 January 2026. The harç (permit fee) is ₺348.10 per day up to one month, with a ₺653.70 floor and a ₺3,359.90 ceiling for the first month, then ₺2,232.30 per subsequent month. Several categories are harç-exempt: students at Turkish institutions, long-term-permit holders, foreigners of Turkish origin under treaty, confirmed trafficking victims, and citizens of Czech Republic, Denmark, Ireland, Kosovo, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Syria, Turkmenistan, Palestine, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus under reciprocity. Notary fees, apostille fees, and certified-translation fees are operator-set.
What if my permit is refused?
PMM FAQ describes a two-tier appeal: first in writing to the issuing authority (the provincial Migration Directorate), then by application to the administrative courts. The written appeal must set out the specific grounds — typically that an Article 7 refusal condition was misapplied, that a required document was supplied but not recorded, or that the address registration was wrongly rejected. The administrative-court route follows the standard procedure for idari yargı and benefits from a stay-of-execution motion if the applicant remains in Türkiye during the appeal.
How does e-ikamet work end-to-end?
Open e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr and select first-time application (ilk kez ikamet izni başvurusu), renewal (uzatma), or transition (geçiş). Complete the questionnaire — passport, address, permit type, ground under Article 31/34/38/42/46/48, travel history. The interface supports Turkish, English, Arabic, and Russian. Download the generated PDF form, print, and sign page 1. The system books a biometric appointment at the relevant provincial Migration Directorate; the central appointment portal is at randevu.goc.gov.tr. Attend on the scheduled date with all original documents, biometric photographs, and fee receipts. PMM processes the application within ninety days from the date of complete-documents submission, then dispatches the card by PTT.
Can my humanitarian permit lead to permanent residence?
Not directly. Time spent on a humanitarian permit does not count toward the eight-year cumulative-residence threshold for the long-term permit (Article 42). Humanitarian-permit holders may transition to any other permit category if eligibility is met, except the long-term permit. The pathway is therefore: humanitarian permit → short-term, family, or student permit (whichever fits) → accumulate eight years on qualifying permits → long-term permit application.
I plan to invest in Türkiye and want a longer short-term permit. Can I?
Yes. Article 31 item 13 covers investment within thresholds set by Council of Ministers decree; the resulting short-term permit may be issued for up to five years, including for the foreign spouse and dependent children. The same five-year maximum applies to citizens of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus under item 14. All other Article 31 grounds carry the standard two-year-per-issuance maximum. Investment-route applicants supply investment-amount certification per the Council of Ministers decree at the appointment.
After This Process
- → Register your Türkiye address at the local Civil Registration Office (Nüfus Müdürlüğü) within twenty working days of entry — see the separate guide on address registration where published.
- → After permit approval, retain the Yabancı Kimlik Numarası (foreigner ID number) carried on the residence card; it is the Turkish national-ID equivalent for permit-holders and unlocks banking, mobile contracts, and most government services.
- → Set a reminder sixty days before permit expiry to file the renewal at the provincial Migration Directorate via e-ikamet; late filing risks a status break.
- → If pursuing the long-term-permit route, keep certified copies of every prior residence-permit card and entry-exit history; the eight-year cumulative-residence calculation will draw on the full set at the directorate.
- → For family-route applicants, refresh sponsor income documentation at every renewal — minimum wage plus one-third per family member under Article 35 — and re-validate health insurance coverage for all family members.
Sources
- PMM — Residence Permit Types (en.goc.gov.tr ↗)
- PMM — General Information (en.goc.gov.tr ↗)
- PMM — Frequently Asked Questions (en.goc.gov.tr ↗)
- PMM — Document Fee and Permit Fee Schedule (goc.gov.tr ↗)
- PMM — Closed-Neighbourhood Announcement (goc.gov.tr ↗)
- PMM — İkamet İzni Çeşitleri (Turkish) (goc.gov.tr ↗)
- e-ikamet application portal (e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr ↗)
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PMM enumerates six residence-permit categories under Law No. 6458: short-term (Articles 31-33), family (Articles 34-37), student (Articles 38-41), long-term (Articles 42-45), humanitarian (Articles 46-47), and the permit for human-trafficking victims (Articles 48-49). Article 50 establishes a separate Stateless Person Identity Document (Vatansız Kişi Kimlik Belgesi) which substitutes for a residence permit; the holder may still apply for any of the six permit categories if eligibility is met. Short-term permits are issued for up to two years per issuance, except for investor and Turkish-Republic-of-Northern-Cyprus sub-categories which may receive up to five years. Family permits are issued for up to three years per renewal and cannot exceed the duration of the sponsor's own permit. Long-term permits are indefinite after eight years of uninterrupted legal residence.
en.goc.gov.tr - T1Presidency of Migration Management — General Information on Residence Permits 2026-05-25
Foreigners intending to reside in Türkiye for more than ninety days must apply for a residence permit at the relevant Provincial Directorate of Migration Management. Applications are submitted online via the e-ikamet system, followed by a biometric appointment at the directorate. The statutory processing time is up to ninety days from the date of complete-documents submission. Where the directorate requests additional documents, the applicant has fifteen working days to submit; otherwise the application is cancelled. Approved permit cards are produced centrally and delivered by PTT (Turkish Post) to the registered address.
en.goc.gov.tr - T1Presidency of Migration Management — Document Fee and Permit Fee Schedule (2026) 2026-05-25
Effective 1 January 2026, the universal residence-permit document fee (belge bedeli) is ₺964 with no nationality exemption. The permit fee (harç) is ₺348.10 per day up to one month, with a first-month floor of ₺653.70 and a first-month ceiling of ₺3,359.90, then ₺2,232.30 per subsequent month. Permit-fee exemptions apply to students enrolled at Turkish schools and universities, long-term-permit holders, foreigners of Turkish origin under bilateral treaties, confirmed victims of human trafficking, and citizens of Czech Republic, Denmark, Ireland, Kosovo, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Syria, Turkmenistan, Palestine, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus under reciprocity. The document fee applies in every case.
goc.gov.tr - T1Presidency of Migration Management — Closed-Neighbourhood Announcement 2026-05-25
Since 1 July 2022, residence registration of foreigners is restricted in a list of neighbourhoods (mahalle) across multiple provinces where the foreign-population share exceeds the demographic-protection threshold. The restriction affects address registration and therefore the issuance of new residence permits in the listed neighbourhoods. Exemptions cover newborns and core-family reunification. The published list is updated by PMM and is the authoritative reference for whether a specific neighbourhood is currently closed.
goc.gov.tr - T1Presidency of Migration Management — İkamet İzni Çeşitleri (Turkish) 2026-05-25
The Turkish-language residence-permit-categories page confirms the six categories under Law No. 6458 and mirrors the English-language framework: kısa dönem ikamet izni, aile ikamet izni, öğrenci ikamet izni, uzun dönem ikamet izni, insani ikamet izni, and the permit for victims of human trafficking. The Article 50 Stateless Person Identity Document is described as a separate document that substitutes for a residence permit.
goc.gov.tr - T1Presidency of Migration Management — e-ikamet Application Portal 2026-05-25
The e-ikamet portal is the canonical entry point for all residence-permit applications. The portal offers three application flows: first-time application (ilk kez ikamet izni başvurusu), renewal/extension (ikamet izni uzatma), and transition between permit types (ikamet izni geçiş). The interface supports Turkish, English, Arabic, and Russian. After form completion, the system books a biometric appointment at the provincial Migration Directorate.
e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr - T1Presidency of Migration Management — Foreigners FAQ 2026-05-25
PMM FAQ states that processing time depends on whether there is a backlog at the governorates. Refusal decisions may be appealed first in writing to the issuing authority, with subsequent recourse to administrative courts. Card delivery is via PTT to the applicant's registered address; status can be tracked at the PTT shipment portal. Foreigners must register their Türkiye address at a Civil Registration Office (Nüfus Müdürlüğü) within twenty working days of entry.
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