IMPORTANT REMAINDERS
IT IS NECESSARY THAT FOREIGNERS WHO WILL STAY LONGER THAN THEIR
VISA VALIDITY DATE AND ALSO WHO WOULD LIKE TO RENEW OR LONGER
THEIR VISA DATE BEFORE THE VALIDATION DATE OF THEIR RESIDENCE
PERMIT / VISA SHOULD APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREIGNERS POLICE
DEPARTEMENT IN FIFTEEN DAYS.
COMPANIES EMPLOYED MORE THAN ONE FOREIGNER, TOUR OPERATORS
OR FOREIGNERS WHO COMES AS A GROUP ARE ABLE TO APPLY BY PROXY.
PREPARED RESIDENCE PERMITS AND PASSPORTS COULD ONLY BE
DELIVERED TO THE APPLICATED PERSON…
PEOPLE WHO LOST HIS/HER RESIDENCE PERMIT URGENTLY APPLY TO THE
RELEVANT AUTORITIY TO TAKE NEW RESIDENCE PERMIT.
LEGAL PROCEDURE SHOULD BE DONE FOR THE PEOPLE GIVES WRONG
STATEMENT OR UNREAL DOCEMENT.
FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO RESIDENCE PERMIT, PETITIONS AND
DECLARATIONS FORMS WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE FREE OF CHARGE BY OUR
DEPARTMENT OR OUR WEB SITE.
IN APPLICATIONS, ON THE PETITIONS NAME-SURNAME, SIGNATURE AND
WORK OR HOME ADDRESS IS REQUIRED.
APPLICATIONS DONE WITH LACK OF REPORT AND DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE
ABLE TO EVALUATE.
IT IS LEGAL OBLIGATION THAT FOREIGNERS WHO HAS RESIDENCE PERMIT
IMMEDIATELY APPLY TO THE RELATED AUTORITIES IN FIFTEEN DAYS WHEN
THE REASON OF TAKING RESIDENCE PERMIT IS GONE AWAY.
-1- NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR LONGTIME RESIDENCE PERMIT
EU AND OECD COUNTRIES
(EXCEPT FROM BULGARIA AND ROMANIA)
1-)Foreigner’s Petition and Declaration form for residence permit,
2-)5 photograph/In extention 3 photo,
3-)If available, residence permit,
4-) With original Passport, photocopy of pages with photo, last entrance stamp and passport’s expiry date.
5-) Document of income
a-) original and photocopy bank account book for each month it must be 200 $ (or in exchange for TL, Euro) (New dated)
b-) or official document from the bank written on amount of money above-mentioned. (New dated)
c) or Exchange money receipt from the official bank, (New dated)
d-)or retired document (If it is not Turkish, translate it to turkısh and take photocopy of it.)
-2- NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR TOURISTIC RESİDENCE PERMIT-
(EXCEPT FROM BULGARIA AND ROMANIA)
1-)Foreigner’s Petition and Declaration form for residence permit,
2-)5 photograph/In extention 3 photo,
3-)If available, Residence permit,
4-) With original Passport, photocopy of pages with photo, last entrance stamp and passport’s expiry date.
Besides;
If Foreigner stays with Turkish Citizen;
a-) original and photocopy of bank account book for each month it must be 500 TL (or in exchange for $., Euro) (New dated)
b-) or official document from the bank written on amount of money above-mentioned. (New dated)
c-) or Exchange money receipt from the official bank, (New dated)
d-) Turkish citizen’s letter of undertaking given by Turkish citizen coming to our department
or notary and identity card’s photocopy
If Foreigner stays in hotels;
a-) reservation or accommodation document from hotel.
b-) original and photocopy of bank account book for each month it must be 1000 TL (or in exchange for $., Euro) (New dated)
c-) or official document from the bank written on amount of money above-mentioned. (New dated)
d-) or Exchange money receipt from the official bank, (New dated)
If Foreigner rents a house;
a-) Rental contract during the period of residence.
b-) original and photocopy bank account book for each month it must be 1000 TL (or in exchange for $., Euro) (New dated)
c-) or official document from the bank written on amount of money above-mentioned. (New dated)
d-) or Exchange money receipt from the official bank, (New dated)
If foreigner stays with the person who has residence permit;
a-) residence permit number of the person who stays together ( If foreigner stays Turkey in
order to work, -letter of undertaking from notary or our department- in this position, wanted
from residence permit demandant photocopy of bank account book/ letter from bank/
Exchange receipt from bank for each month it must be 500 TL),
b-) original and photocopy of bank account book for each month it must be 1000 TL (or in exchange for $. Euro) (New dated)
c-) or official document from the bank written on amount of money above-mentioned. (New dated)
d-) or Exchange money receipt from the official bank, (New dated
-3- NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR RESIDENCE PERMIT TO EMPLOY -
-WORK IN PRIVATE SECTOR
1-)Company’s petition ( Special paper with company’s logo) and declaration form for residence permit.
2-)5 photograph/In extention 3 photo,
3-)If available, Residence permit,
4-) With original Passport, photocopy of pages with photo, last entrance stamp and work permit visa and passport’s expiry date.
5-) original and the photocopy of permission document from the relevant institution (Ministry of economie, employement vb..)(Original one will give back)
6-) original and photocopy of signature documents of company approved by notary.
7-)Photocopy of agreement between company and foreigner.
-TO EMPLOY IN HOUSE SERVICES
1-) Petition of employer and declaration form of foreigner.
2-)5 photograph/In extention 3 photo,
3-)If available, Residence permit,
4-) With original Passport, photocopy of pages with photo, last entrance stamp and work permit visa and passport’s expiry date.
5-)-) original and the photocopy of permission letter from the Ministry of Employement.(Original one will give back)
6-) Original and photocopy of Identity card (ID)of employer.
7-)Photocopy of agreement between employer and employee.
-NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR RESIDENCE PERMIT WORK AS A TEACHER
1-)Company’s petition ( Special paper with company’s logo) and declaration form of foreigner.
2-)5 photograph/In extention 3 photo,
3-)If available, Residence permit,
4-) With original Passport, photocopy of pages with photo, last entrance stamp and work permit visa and passport’s expiry date.
5-)original and the photocopy of permission letter from the Ministry of Employement.(Original one will give back)
6-)Photocopy of agreement between school and employee
7-) original and photocopy of signature documents of company approved by notary.
-NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR RESIDENCE PERMIT WORK AS AN ACADEMICIEN
1-) Petition of the University and declaration form of foreigner ( on the petition it is necessary to notifiy work period of the academician
according to decision of Council of University or it is necessary to add agreement in principle between academician and university)
2-)5 photograph/In extention 3 photo,
3-)If available, Residence permit,
4-) With original Passport, photocopy of pages with photo, last entrance stamp and work permit visa and passport’s expiry date.
5-) Work permission letter given by High Education Board (YÖK)
6-) original and photocopy of signature documents of company approved by notary.
-WORK IN TOURISM SECTOR
1-) Company’s petition ( Special paper with company’s logo) and declaration form of foreigner.
2-)5 photograph/In extention 3 photo,
3-)If available, Residence permit,
4-) With original Passport, photocopy of pages with photo, last entrance stamp and work permit visa and passport’s expiry date.
5-)original and the photocopy of permission letter from the Ministry of Employement.
6-) original and photocopy of signature documents of company approved by notary
7-) original and photocopy of agreement between employer and employee
4-NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR THE FOREIGNERS WORK IN CIRCUS
1-) Petition of company which brings the circus team ( Special paper with company’s logo) and declaration form of foreigner.
2-)5 photograph/In extention 3 photo,
3-)If available, Residence permit,
4-) With original Passport, photocopy of pages with photo, last entrance stamp and work permit visa and passport’s expiry date.
5-) Certificate of company, tax board and signature documents.
5- NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR STUDENTS
1-)Foreigner’s Petition and Declaration form for residence permit,
2-)5 photograph/In extention 3 photo,
3-)If available, Residence permit,
4-) With original Passport, photocopy of pages with photo, last entrance stamp/visa and passport’s expiry date.
5-) original and photocopy of bank account book for one year it must be 1200 $ (or in exchange for $...... Euro) or letter of undertaking or exchange money receipt or scholarship
certificate. (Please contact us when it doesn’t necessary)
6-) for preparatory year and first year, foreigner student information certificate, for other classes’s students only student certificate,
AFTER GRADUATION OF FOREIGNER STUDENTS, IN CASE OF HE/SHE WOULD LIKE TO
CONTINUE HIS/HER EDUCATION IN OUR COUNTRY OR WANTS TO SPEND THEIR
HOLIDAY IN OUR COUNTRY, IT IS POSSIBLE TO GIVE HIM/HER RESIDENCE PERMIT AS
A TOURISTIC.
6-NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR INTERSHIP (AISEC)
1-)Petition of Institution accepted the intern and declaration form for residence permit
2-)5 photograph/In extention 3 photo,
3-)If available, Residence permit,
4-) With original Passport, photocopy of pages with photo, last entrance stamp/visa and passport’s expiry date.
5-) Aisec-Internship visa taken by our consulate
6-) Document from the institution shows the period of internship. (Paper on logo)
7-)original and photocopy of signature documents of the Institution of internship approved by notary.
7- DOCUMENTS FOR RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR SPOUSES OF TURKISH CITIZENS
1-)Foreigner’s Petition and Declaration form for residence permit,
2-)6 photograph/In extention 4 photo,
3-)If available, Residence permit,
4-) With original Passport, photocopy of pages with photo, last entrance stamp/visa and passport’s expiry date.
5-) One photo of Turkish citizen ( It will be taken in 6 months )
6-) Identity number of Turkish citizen
7-) (First application) photocopy of first three page of marriage certificate
8-) If they get married abroad; translation of married certificate approved by notary
8- DOCUMENTS FOR RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR SPOUSES WHO HAS RESIDENCE PERMIT
1-)Foreigner’s Petition and Declaration form for residence permit,
2-)5 photograph/In extention 3 photo,
3-)If available, Residence permit,
4-) With original Passport, photocopy of pages with photo, last entrance stamp/visa and passport’s expiry date
5-)residence permit number of foreigner and 1 photograph
6-) original and photocopy of translation of marriage certificate approved by notary,
7-) If foreigner has work permit, he/she will be able to give letter of undertaking from our
department or notary, if he/she does not have residence permit, original and photocopy of
bank account book for one months it must be 200 $ (or in exchange for $. Euro) or exchange
money receipt from bank or official letter from bank (new dated), if spouse is student,
Exchange Money receipt from bank or Exchange Office.
9-DOCUMENTS FOR ACCOMPANIMENT OF TURKISH CITIZEN CHILDREN
1-)Foreigner’s Petition and Declaration form for residence permit,
2-)5 photograph/In extention 3 photo,
3-)If available, Residence permit,
4-) With original Passport, photocopy of pages with photo, last entrance stamp/visa and passport’s expiry date
5-)for foreigner, original and photocopy of bank account book for one months it must be 200 $
(or in exchange for $. Euro) or Turkish citizen childen is over than 18, letter of undertaking from our department or notary or exchange money receipt from bank,
6-) Turkish citizen children’s Identity Card number and original and photocopy of birth
certificate of children (In first application if it is foreign language, it would be translated to Turkish and approved by notary.)
10-DOCUMENTS FOR ACCOMPANIMENT OF THE CHILDREN WHO HAS RESIDENCE PERMIT
1-)Foreigner’s Petition and Declaration form for residence permit,
2-)5 photograph/In extention 3 photo,
3-)If available, Residence permit,
4-) With original Passport, photocopy of pages with photo, last entrance stamp/visa and passport’s expiry date
5-)original and photocopy of bank account book for one months it must be 200 $ or If childen
with residence permit is over than 18 and has work permit, he/she will give letter of
undertaking from our department or notary or exchange money receipt from bank and also
photocopy of Identity Card.
6-) Number of residence permit of cihldren,
7-)birth certificate of children (In first application, if it is foreign language it should be translated to turkish and approved by notary)
11-DOCUMENTS FOR ACCOMPANIMENT TURKISH PARENTS
(NONADULT CHILDREN)
1-)Foreigner’s Petition and Declaration form for residence permit,
2-)5 photograph/In extention 3 photo,
3-)If available, Residence permit,
4-) With original Passport, photocopy of pages with photo, last entrance stamp/visa and passport’s expiry date
5-)ID numbers of Turkish mother/father
6-) letter of undertaking of mother or father from notary or our departement, original or
photocopy of bank account book for one months it must be 200 $ (new dated), or official
document from the bank written on amount of money above-mentioned or Exchange money
receipt from the official bank.
7-)Birth certificate of children (In first application, if it is foreign language it should be translated to turkish and approved by notary)
Besides, In first application;
8-)If the parents is divorced, original and photocopy of the court decision of child custody
right. (if it is foreign language it should be translated to turkish and approved by notary)
9-)If the parents are seperated, original and photocopy of consent letter of other parent or consent letter can be faxed from our consulat to our department;
( ıf the consent letter is given by parent who is abroad;
a-) If the country that prepare the consent letter is the partie of Hague Convention, it should be approved with Apostille.
b-) If the country that prepare the consent letter is not the partie of Lahey agreement, it
should be approved by Turkish Consulat.
10-)If one of the parent was dead, original and photocopy of translated death certificate
approved by notary.
11-)ıf one of the parent has disappered, original and photocopy of disapperance document given by the court.
( CHILDREN, OVER THAN 18, ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE A VISA FROM OUR CONSULAT
FROM THEIR COUNTRY-EXCEPT FROM EU AND OECD COUNTRIES CITIZENS- THE
FOREIGNER HAS A RESIDENCE PERMIT, HE/SHE HAS TO DEAL WITH THE OFFICER.)
12-DOCUMENTS FOR ACCOMPANIMENT PARENTS WHO HAS RESIDENCE PERMIT
1-)Foreigner’s Petition and Declaration form for residence permit,
2-)5 photograph/In extention 3 photo,
3-)If available, Residence permit,
4-) With original Passport, photocopy of pages with photo, last entrance stamp/visa and passport’s expiry date
5-) If parent (mother and/or father) has a work permit, letter of undertaking of mother or
father from notary or our departement, original or photocopy of bank account book or official
document from the bank written account details or exchange money receipt from the official
bank (ıf the children is student, exchange money receipt is enough.)
6-) Residence numbers of parents.
7-) If applicated person is student, student certificate from his/her school
8-)In first application prosedure, translation of applicated person’s birth certificate approved by notary.
-Besides, In first application;
9-)If the parents is divorced, original and photocopy of the court decision of child custody right.
10-)If the parents are seperated, original and photocopy of consent letter of other parent or consent letter can be faxed from our consulat to our department;
11-)If one of the parent was dead, original and photocopy of translated death certificate approved by notary.
12-)If one of the parent has disappered, original and photocopy of disapperance document given by the court.
13-DOCUMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF TREATMENT
1-)Foreigner’s Petition and Declaration form for residence permit,
2-)5 photograph/In extention 3 photo,
3-)If available, Residence permit,
4-) With original Passport, photocopy of pages with photo, last entrance stamp/visa and passport’s expiry date
5-)Medical certificate (signed by minimum 2 doctor)
6-)Original and photocopy of bank account book or exchange money receipt from bank or
letter of undertaking or exchange money receipt from exchange office, it must be 200 $.
14- DOCUMENTS FOR RESIDENCE PERMIT ON THE PURPOSE OF SPORTIVE ACTIVITIES
1-)Petition of Club (Special paper with company’s logo ) and declaration form for residence permit
2-)5 photograph/In extention 3 photo,
3-)If available, Residence permit,
4-) With original Passport, photocopy of pages with photo, last entrance stamp,
sportman/coach visa sa and passport’s expiry date,
5-) It is necessary that for footballers original permission letter shoul be taken from Turkish Football Federation, for other sportmans original permission letter shoul be taken from
Ministry of Youth and Sport.
6-)Photocopy of contract between sportman and club.
7)Original and photocopy of signature document of club approved by notary (ın first
applications and if there is any revision in signature document.)
15-DOCUMENTS FOR VISITING RELATIVES
1-)Foreigner’s Petition and Declaration form for residence permit,
2-)5 photograph/In extention 3 photo,
3-)If available, Residence permit,
4-) With original Passport, photocopy of pages with photo, last entrance stamp and passport’s
expiry date and also photocopy of the visa for the purpose of visiting relative taken from our consulat.
5-)Letter of undertaking of the relative who stays with from notary or our department /Exchange money receipt from bank
16-DOCUMENTS FOR MILITARY PERSONEL AS A GUEST
1-) Petition of the military Institution which contains where will he/she stay, how long he/she stay and why is he/she here
2-)Declaration form for residence permit
3-)5 photograph/In extention 3 photo,
4-)If available, Residence permit,
5-) With original Passport, photocopy of pages with photo, last entrance stamp/visa and passport’s expiry date
17- DOCUMENTS FOR RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR REFUGEES
1-)Foreigner’s Petition and Declaration form for residence permit,
2-)5 photograph/In extention 3 photo,
3-)If available, Residence permit,
4-) With original Passport, photocopy of pages with photo, last entrance stamp/visa and passport’s expiry date
5) Document of income ( Please contact us, to learn when it is not necessary) original or photocopy of bank account book for one months it must be 200 $ (new dated), or official
document from the bank written on amount of money above-mentioned or Exchange money
receipt from the official bank or letter of undertaking.
18-DOCUMENTS FOR RESIDIENCE PERMIT FOR STATELESS AND EXPATRIATE
1-)Foreigner’s Petition and Declaration form for residence permit,
2-)5 photograph/In extention 3 photo,
3-)If available, Residence permit,
4-original and photocopy bank account book for each month it must be 200 $ (or in exchange
for TL., Euro) (New dated)or official document from the bank written on amount of money
above-entioned or Exchange money receipt from the official bank or retired document (If it is
not Turkish, translate it to turkısh and take photocopy of it.)
or letter of undertaking of his/her relative from notary or our department and Identity Card.
19-DOCUMENTS FOR RESIDENCE PERMITS OF FOREIGNER WHO BENEFITS FROM
AMNESTY ( WITH SPECIAL COMMAND- COGNATE)
1-)Foreigner’s Petition and Declaration form for residence permit,
2-)5 photograph/In extention 3 photo,
3-)If available, Residence permit,
4-) With original Passport, photocopy of pages with photo, last entrance stamp/visa and passport’s expiry date
5- original and photocopy bank account book for each month it must be 200 $ (or in exchange
for TL., Euro) (New dated)or official document from the bank written on amount of money
above-entioned. (New dated) or Exchange money receipt from the official bank or retired
document (If it is not Turk