Seeking to obtain a tourist residence for the first time in Turkey is the first step taken by those who wish to settle in this country for a period longer than the period of the visa granted to him, and therefore we will tell you in detail about the tourist residence, its conditions and the steps that you will take, in addition to answering some inquiries that revolve around This subject.
A comprehensive article and a comprehensive guide for those wishing to learn about and obtain tourist residence in Turkey for the first time
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Do you want to obtain a tourist residence for the first time in Turkey?
If your answer is yes
You must be keen to obtain it before the expiry of the grace period in your visa, or even if you are from a country whose citizens Turkey does not require a visa, you must apply for it - that is, tourist residence - before the visa expires
And the most appropriate time is two months after the expiration of the visa period, because by this you have rented a house and examined the situation in Turkey yourself, and decided in which state you will reside? Learn more about life in Turkey
But in general, you can at any time take this request step, focusing on the information that we will provide in the following paragraphs of terms and steps
But if your answer is no, you should pay attention to getting out of Turkey before your visa expires, because you will have to pay fines for each day of delay.
Conditions for tourist stay for the first time?
An applicant for a tourist residence permit for foreigners in Turkey must meet each of the following conditions:
That the resident is coming to Turkey officially and through one of the official crossings by land, sea or air
The entry visa to Turkey is not commercial
The passport must have an entry stamp to Turkey from the administration of the airport or the crossing from which he entered
The application for obtaining a residence permit must be submitted before the legal period of residence permit in Turkey "Visa Duration" expires.
The passport must be valid for at least two months longer than the required period of stay, i.e. if the resident requests a tourist stay for one year, the validity of the passport must be at least one year and two months.
Obtaining health insurance in Turkey that covers the required period of residence, and this condition is required for those between the ages of 18 and 65 years
Obtaining a residence in Turkey, and presenting a rental contract certified by the Noter with the signature of the owner of the house
You may require some conditions for certain nationalities, such as having sufficient income or having a tourist plan and other conditions that the relevant employee of the Immigration Service will inform you later.
After making sure that the conditions for obtaining a tourist residence permit for the first time in Turkey are available, you must see how to obtain it, and that is what we explained in the following paragraph.