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Long Term Residence Permit




Long Term Residence Permit

Long-term residence permit is regulated in articles 42 and 45 of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection

Long-term residence permit is required to be at least 8 years of residence in the Republic of Turkey the most important criteria sought in reference to this type of residence.

Long Term Residence Permit Foreigners that can be edited :

Long-term residence permit by the governor with the approval of the Ministry have stayed at least eight years of continuous residence or permission of Migration Policies in Turkey meets the conditions set by the Board is organized to foreigners.

ALSO: Humanitarian residence permit holders, secondary protection status holders, refugees, conditional refugees and those granted temporary protection; the right to long-term residence permit is not granted.


For Long Term Residence Permit Recognized Time is Unlimited.

Conditions for Long Term Residence Permit:

It must meet the requirements of Article 43 of the Aliens Law.

- Courtesy of continuous residence for at least eight years they have lived in Turkey. (In the calculation of eight continuous years, half of the student residence permit and the other residence permits in Article 38 of the Law are counted.),

Providing regular and sufficient income for himself or his family, if any,

Failure to receive social assistance in the last three years,

To have valid health insurance,

Not to pose a threat to public safety or public order. (Except the foreigners deemed appropriate by the Migration Policy Committee.)

Reasons for Refusal, Cancellation or Non-Extension of Long Term Residence Permit:

Education, health or other reason except to have more continuous years of compulsory public service in his own country, except Turkey,

Foreign nationals are a major threat to public order and security.

** Cancellation may be possible by the Governorates.


Long-Term Residence Permit Revoked Foreigners Re-Applications

For foreigners whose long term residence permits are canceled, re-applications are made to the consulates abroad, the governorship in the province where the foreigner is located in person or in accordance with the application procedure determined by our General Directorate.

Refer again in eight years (continuous) Courtesy residence requirement not required to live in Turkey again. Applications are evaluated and finalized within maximum one month.

Health, education, public service or duty justification for mandatory country of more than one year without interruption Turkey also canceled due to long-term residence permit to stay outside, except, again, may apply to receive long-term residence permits.