The question about the advantages of residency in Turkey is very important for those wishing to obtain it of all kinds, in order for the foreign resident to know the rights that he will obtain once he obtains a residence permit in Turkey, and the advantages of each type of residence permit , as we have discussed in this article about ways to obtain Turkish citizenship for residents, the conditions required for that, we concluded our conversation with some notes on obtaining residency.



    General advantages of residing in Turkey


    Among the general advantages of obtaining residence in Turkey


    Stay in Turkey legally



    Any official residence in Turkey gives the right to stay in the country legally, more than the period granted in the visa to Turkey, or the grace period granted to travelers without a visa, and to avoid the risk of deportation from Turkey if the period of your stay exceeds the period allowed for you.


    The length of residence is often a full year, and it can also be renewed sixty days or less before its expiration date. In general, the legal residence period varies due to three considerations:


    • Type of residence

    • The duration of the health insurance

    • Passport validity




    Freedom to exit and enter Turkey without a visa



    After obtaining a residence permit in Turkey, you can exit any of its official crossings and return, without the need to issue a new visa or entry visa, for the duration of your stay in Turkey.


    The period allowed to leave the country and return to it varies according to the type of residence.


    Freedom of mobility between Turkish states 


    One of the advantages of residency in Turkey is that the resident is also allowed to move between the Turkish states without any restrictions, whether by private car, buses, water ships, or local aviation, and the holder of residence in Turkey can move between the various Turkish states regardless of the state in which he issued his residence.



    Ease of housing in Turkey




    Obtaining a residence permit in Turkey facilitates many transactions related to housing and settlement in the country, such as:


    • Rent a house

    • Opening water, electricity and gas meters

    • Subscription to  internet “WiFi” or “satellite” line

    • Issuance of a document "Residential registry" in Turkey

    Facilitate legal and financial transactions




    Obtaining the residence means that you have a national number, and this number is required for many transactions:


    • Opening a bank account in Turkey

    • Establishing a company in Turkey or investing in any other project

    • Owning real estate in Turkey and registering the title deed “Tapu” 

    • Buying a car in Turkey and obtaining a driver's license

    • Opening an account in the e-government E-Devlet

    • Establishing marriage in Turkey

    • Registration of newborns in Turkey


    The right to education in Turkey



    Among the advantages of residency in Turkey is the granting of the right to education for children under the age of 18 in Turkish public or private schools, and obtaining official registration in Turkish education.


    As for university students, they have the right to obtain their own "student residency", and the advantages of this residency will be discussed in a special section.



    Other benefits of residency




    In addition to the previous general benefits, you can also take advantage of your residence in Turkey to do all of the following:


    • Take a long-term tour in Turkey

    • An opportunity to get to know the Turkish market and investment opportunities in it

    • Opportunity to find the right job for you

    • Residency in Turkey also allows you to have extensive social relations with the rest of the Arab communities and Turkish society.

    • Learn about Turkish laws


    Notice:


    All the previous advantages benefit those who obtain a tourist residence permit in Turkey, while those who obtain other residences, all the previous benefits are added to the special features of each residence.


    Special advantages of each stay in Turkey

    As we talk about the advantages of residency in Turkey, it should be noted that each of the different types of residency in Turkey has special and useful aspects, and we will mention the most important known residencies:


    Advantages of work residence in Turkey


    Those who have a work permit in Turkey can obtain the following services:


    • Free treatment at the expense of the Turkish state in government hospitals

    • Facilitating the procedures for visiting the wife and children under the age of 18 and the possibility of granting them family residence

    • Obtaining a pension after the age of sixty

    • Enjoying the full powers given to Turkish workers in terms of wages, vacations, working hours, social security, and so on.

    • The right to obtain Turkish citizenship after completing five continuous years in Turkey



    Advantages of student residence in Turkey




    Foreign students who obtain a study residence in Turkey get the following advantages:


    • Enjoying all the rights of their fellow foreign students

    • Get a discounted transportation card

    • Obtaining discounts for treatment in government hospitals in Turkey




    Advantages of family residence in Turkey





    One of the most important features of family residence is that it:


    • It includes the wife and her children and the children of the husband under the age of 18

    • Children who are mentally incomplete or have special needs, even if they are over 18

    • Possibility to obtain Turkish citizenship if the husband/wife is Turkish, after 3 continuous years.


    Advantages of real estate residence in Turkey




    Real estate residency is similar in many of its advantages to tourist residency, but it is superior to it in two important points:


    • The real estate residence permit in Turkey can be extended annually as long as the property owner owns it

    • Real estate residency is granted to both the property owner and the husband or wife, in addition to children under the age of 18




    Obtaining Turkish citizenship


    Turkish citizenship can be obtained by residing in Turkey according to the following conditions:


    • Long-term residency for 8 consecutive years

    • Work permit for 5 consecutive years

    • Family residency for 3 consecutive years


    Of course, there are other cases of obtaining Turkish citizenship by owning real estate in the amount of 250 thousand dollars, investing in Turkey or depositing 500 thousand dollars. Turkish citizenship can also be obtained by providing 50 job opportunities for Turkish citizens.


    See: Turkish citizenship and ways to obtain it


    Notes about residency in Turkey

    In addition to all of the above, it is necessary to emphasize some observations of interest to foreign residents in Turkey, namely:


    • It is not possible to issue any residence in Turkey without an entry stamp on the passport that the resident holds.


    • In the event that you exceed the period of stay allowed for you in Turkey and did not apply for a residence permit, you must leave the country officially, and a residence permit cannot be issued to you except after a new visa and a new entry into Turkey.


    • Likewise, if you do not renew your residency in time “before the expiry date of your residency is sixty days or less” you will be considered a violation and you must leave the country.


    • Residency in Turkey is linked to its causes, for example, real estate residency is lost if you sell your property, and family residency is lost in the event of divorce or the death of the husband, as well as losing the student residency after completing your university studies, or stopping studies for any reason, and the same applies to the work residence.


    • As for the tourist residence in Turkey, it is often not lost because it is not linked to certain conditions, as is the case in other types of residence.


    • In the event that you lose your residence permit, you can request to switch to a tourist residence in Turkey to ensure that you stay legally on Turkish territory.


    • Beware of using any forged document during the residency application, no matter how simple this paper is. Never forge, as this exposes you to losing your residency if the forgery is discovered.