Obtaining a residence permit from July 1, 2022 in Turkey
Let's understand what a tourist residence permit means A tourist residence permit gives the right to legally reside in the Republic of Turkey, open bank accounts, draw up the necessary documents. When applying for a tourist residence permit, the years of residence in the republic will NOT be counted from the period required to obtain Turkish citizenship by permanent residence. This means that the duration of the residence permit will be as before from 6 months to 2 years, but these years will NOT be used to obtain Turkish citizenship. And in order to obtain a residence permit, the period of residence for which will be counted for obtaining citizenship, it will be necessary that the value of your property indicated in the TAPU be equivalent to 50-75 thousand dollars or more, depending on the region.
From July 1, 2022, the Turkish Migration Service closed 1169 microdistricts in different cities of Turkey for issuing residence permits to foreigners. Under the ban were the most popular tourist areas of Antalya, Istanbul, Alanya. A complete list of areas in which foreign citizens will not be able to obtain a residence permit in Turkey was published on June 30, 2022 on the official website. So, according to the new rules, get a residence permit in "closed" areas from 07/01/2022
CANNOT: Persons who receive a PRIMARY residence permit (permit) in Turkey on the basis of a long-term APARTMENT RENTAL agreement. Tourists who are renewing a tourist residence permit in Turkey, but have not previously lived in this "closed" area. At the same time, after 07/01/2022 you CAN get a residence permit (permit) in "closed" areas: Property owners in Turkey; (Residence permit by TAPU)Foreigners who extend a previously obtained residence permit in a "closed" area, if they were previously registered in the same apartment. Foreigners who receive a secondary residence permit in a “closed” area and at the same time change their address of residence (registration) within the same area.Foreigners who managed to conclude and notarize a long-term lease agreement in a “closed” area before 06/30/2022.
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