Overseas Visa, Residency and Citizenship Programs
Legal Coordination of Visa, Residency, Investment and Citizenship Procedures Abroad
Canaydın Law Firm provides legal advisory and coordination services to Turkish citizens and foreign nationals resident in Türkiye in their visa, residency, investment and citizenship procedures abroad.
For procedures relating to Portugal, the United States of America, Greece, Bulgaria and Romania, we prepare the application file, arrange the documents that must be obtained from Türkiye, and coordinate the process with authorized attorneys and other professionals in the relevant countries.
- Assessment of Program Eligibility
- Preparation of the Application File
- Coordination with Overseas Professionals
Overseas Visa, Residency and Citizenship Services
01 — Portugal
For people who wish to apply in Portugal for residency, investment or family reunification purposes, the visa or residency program suited to their situation is assessed; the application and residency procedures are carried out in coordination with the relevant professionals.
- D7 Passive Income Visa
- D8 Digital Nomad Visa
- D2 Entrepreneur and Self-Employed Visa
- D6 Family Reunification
- Golden Visa
- Company formation and corporate services
- AIMA procedures
- Residence card and renewal
- RAPO procedures
- Refusal and delay procedures
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02 — United States of America
For applicants planning to engage in trade or investment activity in the United States of America, we provide file preparation and professional coordination for the E-1 and E-2 visa procedures.
- E-1 Treaty Trader Visa
- E-2 Treaty Investor Visa
- Preparation and review of company, trade, investment and source-of-funds documents
- Preparation of the consular file
- Interview preparation
- Application procedures for spouses and children
- Coordination with authorized attorneys and other professionals in the U.S.
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03 — Greece Golden Visa
We provide legal and professional coordination of the Golden Visa process for investors planning to obtain a residence right through investment in Greece.
- Assessment of the applicant's investment and residency goals
- Planning the application process
- Preparation and checking of documents to be obtained from Türkiye
- Coordination with authorized attorneys and professionals in Greece
- Coordination of the application process for family members
- Follow-up of residence procedures
04 — Bulgaria D Visa and Residence Permit for Retirees
We coordinate the application procedures of people who wish to apply for a long-stay visa and subsequently a residence permit in Bulgaria on the basis of retirement status.
- Assessment of the D-type visa application process
- Legal check of retirement and income documents
- Coordination of documents to be prepared in Türkiye
- Carrying out the necessary procedures in Bulgaria with the relevant professionals
- Coordination of the residence permit process
- Legal support for renewal procedures
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05 — Romanian Citizenship
We assess the citizenship status and application options of people with family or descent ties to Romania, and coordinate the document processes in Türkiye and Romania.
- Preliminary review of family and descent ties
- Review of population and migration records in Türkiye
- Preparation of name-equivalence and ascendant-descendant lineage documents
- Coordination of records that must be obtained from Romania
- Preparation of the citizenship file
- Coordination with authorized attorneys and professionals in Romania
- Follow-up of the application and subsequent procedures
Which Program Do You Need?
- If you wish to live in Portugal on your passive income, the D7 Passive Income Visa
- If you wish to live in Portugal while working remotely, the D8 Digital Nomad Visa
- If you wish to start a business or carry out independent activity in Portugal, the D2 Visa
- If you are planning family reunification in Portugal, D6 Family Reunification
- If you are planning residency through investment in Portugal, the Golden Visa
- If you are planning trade or investment activity in the U.S., the E-1 or E-2 Visa
- If you are planning residency through investment in Greece, the Golden Visa
- If you are planning residency in Bulgaria on the basis of retirement status, the D Visa and Residence Permit
- If you have family or descent ties to Romania, Romanian Citizenship
What We Do for You
Assessment of the Appropriate Program
The appropriate application route is assessed by taking into account the applicant's purpose, income or investment structure, family situation and target country.
Preparation of the Application File
The personal, family, financial and corporate documents that must be obtained from Türkiye are identified; the necessary petitions and legal documents are prepared.
Coordination of the Document and Translation Process
Apostille, certification, translation and other document procedures are coordinated within the scope the application requires.
Coordination of the Consulate and Application Process
Where the visa or the initial application must be made in Türkiye, legal support is provided in consular and related application processes.
Coordination with Overseas Professionals
For the stages of the application that must take place in the target country, the flow of information and documents is maintained with the authorized attorney, financial advisor or other professionals in that country.
Family Applications
The procedures that spouses and children will carry out, whether dependent on the principal applicant or within the scope of the relevant program, are planned together.
Refusals, Delays and Ongoing Applications
The current status of ongoing, delayed or unsuccessful applications is reviewed, and the legal or administrative avenues that may be applied are assessed together with professionals in the relevant country.
How the Process Works
- 01
Determining the Applicant's Goal
The target country, the purpose of the visa or residency, the family structure and the current conditions are assessed.
- 02
Determining the Appropriate Program
The visa, residency, investment or citizenship route that may apply to the applicant is assessed.
- 03
Preparing the Document Plan
The documents that must be obtained from Türkiye and from the relevant country are identified.
- 04
Preparing the Application File
The necessary petitions, application documents and supporting papers are prepared and checked.
- 05
Consular or Overseas Application Procedures
The application is carried out before the relevant consulate, administration or competent authority.
- 06
Coordination with Overseas Professionals
The procedures that must be carried out in the target country are coordinated with local attorneys and other professionals.
- 07
Residence, Renewal or Subsequent Procedures
After the visa, the necessary residence card, renewal, family procedures or citizenship stages are followed within the scope of the relevant program.
The Limits of Overseas Legal Services
Canaydın Law Firm's services relating to overseas visa, residency, investment and citizenship programs cover the legal assessment of the applicant's situation, the preparation of the documents and application file that must be prepared in Türkiye, the coordination of the application processes, and the flow of information and documents with the authorized professionals in the target country.
Services that, under the law of the target country, may only be carried out by an attorney, financial advisor, immigration consultant or other licensed professional authorized in that country are performed by independent professionals in the relevant country.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the basic difference between the Portugal D7, D8 and D2 programs?
D7 has an application structure based on passive income, D8 on remote work/digital nomad status, and D2 on entrepreneurship or independent professional activity. The appropriate program is assessed according to the person's income, work and business model.
Do you also follow the AIMA process in Portugal applications?
Depending on the scope of services of the file, AIMA documents, appointments and residence procedures can be followed in coordination with authorized professionals in Portugal.
Are the U.S. E-1, E-2 and EB-5 the same program?
No. E-1 is a treaty trader visa, E-2 is a treaty investor visa, and EB-5 is an immigrant investor program subject to investment and employment requirements. Their application structures and legal requirements differ from one another.
Do you provide services for the Greece, Bulgaria and Romania programs?
The new service structure includes the Greece Golden Visa, the Bulgaria D visa/residence permit for retirees and the Romanian citizenship programs. Files are handled in coordination with authorized professionals in the relevant country.
Does Canaydın Law Firm act as local counsel in a foreign country application?
No. File preparation, legal review and coordination are provided in Türkiye; where local representation or a legal opinion under foreign law is required, independent authorized attorneys and professionals in the relevant country take on that role.