Legal stay in Türkiye: the right residence type.
Under Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection, determining the residence type that matches your purpose of stay is the most critical step in the process.
Types of residence permit
The right residence type depends on the purpose of stay, current status and personal circumstances. Instead of deciding on general information, let's assess your file together.
Short-term
Let's determine the right application route for your purpose of stay together.
Assess my situation →Extension
Let's plan the extension process together based on the status of your current permit.
Assess my extension →Pre-application assessment
The documents to submit and the process to follow in residence applications can vary with the application type and the person's current situation. An application of the wrong type or with incomplete planning can cost time.
A residence permit on its own does not give the right to work. If you intend to work, the work permit process must be assessed separately.
Before you apply, let's check your purpose of stay and your current documents together.
Let's determine your residence route together.
Let's clarify the right permit type for your purpose of stay in a consultation.