We receive a lot of inquiries about tourist accommodation in Turkey for children under 18 years old, and we have put forward many details about this topic in our article, about how to obtain this type of residence permit and the necessary papers for this, and the most important inquiries related to the topic.

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Is tourist residence granted in Turkey for children under 18 years old
Yes, of course, foreign children under the age of 18 can obtain a tourist residence in Turkey according to some exceptional controls and conditions due to their young age.

In general, the conditions and procedures for tourist residency for foreign children in Turkey are not much different from those of older foreigners, but there are differences related to the child or those under the age of 18

What do children need to obtain a tourist residence permit?
In addition to the main conditions known to any foreigner who wants to obtain his tourist residence in Turkey, which are:

Entering Turkey officially through one of the official crossings, and the presence of an entry stamp on the passport or travel document
The validity of the passport should be more than 6 months
The application for obtaining a tourist residence must be submitted before the expiry of the visa period
There are other conditions for children and under the age of 18, which are:

Parental consent
Health insurance is not required for the age group under the age of 18
Documents required to obtain a tourist residence for children in Turkey
To obtain a tourist residence permit in Turkey for children under 18 years of age, each of the following documents is required:

Tourist accommodation application form, which is filled out electronically while booking the appointment
Passport/travel document with copies
Residential address of one of the parents “a lease contract in the event of extraction for the first time” or registration of persons in the event of renewal
4 personal photos, taking into account the conditions of biometric photos
The birth certificate of the young child translated and certified by the Notre
The child’s file may need a written document from the father or mother if they are not present in the tourist residence file
No health insurance is required for those under the age of 18
How to obtain a tourist residence for children in Turkey
The extraction with the tourist residence file is for one or both of the parents, or whoever acts on their behalf, according to the following steps:

Book an appointment for tourist accommodation online
Waiting for an appointment to be scheduled via text message on the phone
Preparing the required residency papers and translating what is to be translated and attested by the Notre
Get a baby's profile picture
Preparing the child's file along with his parents' file
Go to the Directorate of Immigration on the date of residence on the date specified according to the text message
Submit the required documents to the competent employee at the Immigration Department
Going back and waiting for the complete file to be submitted to the child and his parents, and the request will be answered with acceptance or rejection within a short period “less than a month”
After that, you can go to the nearest Turkish post office "PTT" to receive the residence cards after receiving a text message from the Immigration Department and after confirming via the residence tracking link that it has reached the specified office.
Notes on children's stays in Turkey
The following are some observations and inquiries about tourist accommodation in Turkey for children under 18 years of age, which is the most frequented by foreigners and Arabs in Turkey:

The tourist residence of the child is always attached to the residence of the person who sponsors him, such as the father, mother or agent
If the child is 17 years old, he cannot obtain a residence permit for two years
The validity of the passport of the child and parents must be ensured before applying for a residence permit or renewal
Pay attention to photographing the child in accordance with the requirements for biometric portraits
Almost many of the steps for residency, issuance and renewal of the child apply to the disabled as well, in addition to some documents related to their disability.
In this article, we have provided you with comprehensive and detailed information about the tourist residence for your children and those under the age of 18 in order to be sufficiently informed about this issue. .

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