PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN TURKEY

We continue to share with you useful information about life in Turkey, and today we will briefly talk about such legal status as “Permanent Residence” (Permanent Residence).

So, the status of permanent residence is issued to a resident foreigner who does not have the citizenship of the country where he predominantly lives. The holder of this status is considered a permanent resident of the country, as a rule, for an indefinite period, without the obligation to renew documents. In some countries and some cases, it may also be the owner’s identity document. In particular, in Turkey, a residence permit issued to a stateless person certifies his identity (ikamet).

Now we are considering the option of obtaining permanent residence through the acquisition of real estate.

This is only your desire, if, for example, you do not want to change citizenship or apply for a dual one, if it is of course provided for by the legislation of your country.

If the total period of stay in Turkey on a short-term residence permit has reached 5 years, then you can get an indefinite residence permit – permanent residence, based on an official document on real estate ownership (Tapu). At the same time, the period of absence from the country should not exceed 365 days in the last 5 years or 180 days a year.

Permanent residence holders have almost equal rights with citizens of the country. However, they cannot vote and be elected to governing bodies, hold public office, be exempt from customs duties when importing vehicles, and serve in the country’s armed forces.

Permanent residence is canceled if a foreigner stays outside Turkey continuously for more than a year.

The exceptions are Medical treatment, education and compulsory public service. Such points should be clarified with a legal adviser.

Choose permanent residence or citizenship? The answer to this question depends on your plans and current circumstances.

These requirements for permanent residence do not apply to stay in the country under a lease agreement or a work visa, the conditions for obtaining permanent residence on these points must be specified separately.