Short-Term Residence Permit

In Which Situations Can a Short-Term Residence Permit Be Obtained?

Foreign nationals who wish to stay in Türkiye for tourist purposes may apply for a short-term residence permit. In the application, the purpose of stay in Türkiye and the information and documents supporting that purpose are assessed.

Tourist residence applications are covered in detail on a separate service page.

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Foreign nationals who own residential real estate in Türkiye and use it for accommodation may apply for a short-term residence permit.

The nature of the property, its ownership status and the applicant's current residence status are assessed separately before the application.

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For foreign nationals who work remotely for an employer or clients established outside Türkiye and who meet the conditions of the Digital Nomad program, a Digital Nomad Identification Certificate, a consular visa and, after entry into Türkiye, a short-term residence permit process may come into play.

This process is covered on a separate service page.

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Foreign nationals who are in Türkiye to establish a commercial connection or set up a business may apply for a short-term residence permit.

In the application, the information and documents supporting the commercial purpose and connection are assessed.

Foreign nationals who will receive medical treatment in Türkiye may apply for a short-term residence permit if they meet the conditions.

In the application, the health institution where the treatment will take place and the documents relating to the treatment process are assessed.

Foreign nationals who will conduct scientific research in Türkiye may apply for a short-term residence permit.

Depending on the nature of the research, the permission to be obtained from the relevant institution or organization, or documents showing the subject and purpose of the research, are assessed.

Foreign nationals who will receive training at an authorized institution in order to learn Turkish may apply for a short-term residence permit.

In the application, the course enrollment, the duration of the training and the documents of the relevant institution are assessed.

A short-term residence permit may be issued to foreign nationals who will participate in education, research, internship or course programs in Türkiye through public institutions.

The application is assessed on the basis of the nature of the program and the documents issued by the relevant institution.

Foreign nationals who have completed their higher education in Türkiye may apply for a short-term residence permit within the period and conditions provided for in the legislation.

In the application, the graduation date and the documents showing the education status are assessed.

Special short-term residence permit provisions may apply to foreign nationals who make investments within the scope and amount determined in the legislation, and to certain family members.

For investments made for the purpose of citizenship, the investor residence permit process is covered separately within the scope of the Turkish Citizenship by Investment services.

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A short-term residence permit may be issued to foreign nationals whose stay in Türkiye depends on the request or decision of judicial or administrative authorities.

The application is assessed on the basis of the decision or request of the relevant authority and the characteristics of the file.

In certain cases, it may be possible to transition to a short-term residence permit after a family residence permit ends.

In particular, the possibility of transition is assessed separately in the following situations:

A short-term residence permit may also be issued for citizens of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and for other foreign nationals specified separately in the legislation.

Basic Conditions of the Short-Term Residence Permit

Although the specific documents vary according to the ground of application, for a short-term residence permit in general:

Having a ground for application does not, by itself, mean that a residence permit will be granted. The applicant's general and special conditions are assessed together.

Initial, Extension and Transition Applications

How the Process Works

Has Your Residence Permit Application Been Rejected or Your Permit Canceled?

If a short-term residence permit application is rejected or not extended, or an existing residence permit is canceled, the grounds of the decision and the date of notification are examined and the available legal remedies are assessed.

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Do You Have a Pending Residence Application?

In short-term residence permit applications submitted earlier, the necessary follow-up steps can be determined by reviewing the file's current stage and requests for additional documents.