Real estate residence in Turkey is a type of short-term residence granted to those who own real estate or immovable property in Turkey, and the property or property must be a residential house and used by the applicant for housing. In the event that the applicant’s family resides with him in the same property, these family members also obtain a residence permit, and the period of residence is a maximum of two years, subject to extension.
Real estate residence details in Turkey
Documents required for real estate residence in Turkey
From the property owner (and all family members)
Residence application form (signed by the applicant or his legal representative)
The original copy of your passport (or travel document)
A copy of the passport (or travel document): the pages containing the applicant’s data + passport or document number + date of issuance and expiry of the passport or document + entry stamp and visa (Visa)
A tax number, you can get it for free from any tax department
4 colored personal photo on white background, no more than 6 months old
Valid health insurance covering the entire length of stay (children under the age of 18 and the elderly over the age of 65 do not need health insurance)
If the applicant is under the age of 18:
A copy of the family book or family record extract must be submitted, translated by a sworn translator and certified by the notary public.
The application form shall state that the applicant is a minor, and the parents or legal guardian shall sign the application on behalf of the minor.
A residence document issued by the Department of Souls to which the place of residence belongs
A copy of the application fee payment receipt
From the owner of the property only
The original Tapu document with a copy of it, certified by the Notary Public.
Numarataj (or Tash number as it is common!), which is a document for the numbering plate of buildings and real estate, you can request the document from the municipality to which the property belongs
Earthquake insurance policy (DASK), which is a type of compulsory insurance that you can obtain from any insurance company
Steps to apply for real estate residence in Turkey
Extract all the required documents and prepare them before proceeding to the next step (except for the application form and receipt of payment of fees)
Fill out the application form on the Immigration Department’s website in the “first time” section.
The site will book an interview appointment at the earliest date, and the interview venue, date and time will appear on the page (keep this information, it is very important)
Print the application (the site will save the application as an electronic PDF file) You can print this file
Gather all the required documents together
Ensure that the documents are complete and that the form is signed by the applicant
Collect all documents in one workbook to present them together in the interview (and in the case of the applicants a family, a separate workbook must be prepared for each application)
At the interview, you can request a translator for free
After accepting the documents from the responsible employee, you will be required to pay the fees at the treasury office (in the same building). When you pay the amount, you will get a receipt from the treasury employee. Return this receipt to the first employee and he will give you a document that proves your application and makes your status legal until the residence card is issued
Notes
Make sure to apply before your visa expires
The passport (or travel document) must be valid for more than 6 months
If the application is for a family, the entire previous steps are followed and a separate workbook is prepared for each family member. Each family member will get their own interview appointment
The interview date issued by the Immigration Department is a personal appointment for the applicant, and the date of the interview is very important
The minor applicant is accompanied by the parents or legal guardian
Payment of fees is exclusively in cash and in local currency (bank transfers and credit cards are not accepted), so be sure to bring enough money to pay the application fee, and if the applicants are a family, payment is for each application separately.
Make sure that your proof of application document is stamped by the Immigration Department before you leave
The residence card is issued within 30 to 60 days from the date of submitting the application and is valid for one or two years (according to what is mentioned in the application).
If the passport (or travel document) is valid for less than a year, the validity of the residence permit is the validity of the passport minus 60 days
In the event that the documents are not complete, the employee will inform you immediately, or if the Immigration Department requests additional documents after receiving the application, the applicant will be notified via an SMS text message. In both cases, the applicant will be given a period of 30 days to submit the additional documents