Long-Term Residence Permit

Long-Term Residence Permit in Turkey

A long-term residence permit is regulated in articles 42 to 45 of the Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection. In addition, a long-term residence permit is regulated in articles 40 to 43 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection.
Who Are the Foreigners for whom a Long-Term Residence Permit Can be Issued?

– Foreigners who have stayed in Turkey with a residence permit for at least eight years without interruption or who comply with the conditions set by the Migration Policy Board may be issued a long-term residence permit by the governorates with the approval of the Ministry.

– Refugee, conditional refugee and secondary protection status holders, humanitarian residence permit holders and temporary protection holders are not granted the right to transfer to a long-term residence permit.

How Many Years Can a Long-Term Residence Permit Be Issued For?

The Long-Term residence permit is issued indefinitely.

What are the Conditions for a Long-Term Residence Permit?

In order for a long-term residence permit to be issued, foreigners must meet the conditions set out in Article 43 of the Law.

– To have lived in Turkey with a residence permit for at least eight uninterrupted years (Article 38 of the Law on the calculation of uninterrupted eight years. Half of the student residence permit period contained in the article is counted, and all other residence permits are counted.),

– Not having received social assistance in the last three years,

– To have sufficient and regular income to provide for himself or his family, if any,,

– Having valid health insurance,

– Not posing a threat to public order or public safety (except for foreigners deemed appropriate by the Migration Policy Board)
What are the reasons for the Refusal, Cancellation or Non-Extension of a Long-Term Residence Permit?

– The foreigner poses a serious threat to public order or public security

– Being outside Turkey for more than one year without interruption for a reason other than health, education and compulsory public service in his country,

in their case, the long-term residence permit is canceled.
The cancellation of the long-term residence permit is carried out by the governorates.

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