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Most foreigners require a visa to holiday in Turkey;
a Briton or resident of the European Union, Australia, Canada,
Iceland, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland or the USA
can apply for a tourist visa at the port or airport upon arrival in Turkey
and this visa costs anywhere from GBP 10 for three months.
Fees are subject to change and vary depending on the individual’s nationality.
Anyone from a nation other than the ones listed should apply to their
nearest Turkish embassy or consulate office to determine whether or not they
need to apply for a tourism visa before setting off on holiday in Turkey.
- Tourist Residence Visa and Full Residence Visa
Anyone who overstays their three month visa without having
applied for a resident’s permit face steep fines that are calculated
on a daily basis for the number of days someone has outstayed their
visa – and these fines are always imposed!
To get a residence visa if you don’t own a property in Turkey
nor have a job in Turkey you can get what’s called a Tourist Residence
Permit which is valid for between 6 and 12 months and which currently costs about GBP 150.
Those with a home in Turkey, who wish to import personal effects, furniture etc.,
or who wish to move to live in Turkey full time will have to get a full residence visa.
At the moment it is not worth applying for one prior to moving to Turkey as this
actually doubles the expense and the workload. So, move to Turkey on a 3 month tourism visa and immediately g
et the ball rolling for the residence visa by attending the foreign nationals section of the local police headquarters.
If you don’t speak Turkish take a friend who does or secure the services of a facilitator
who will help you through the entire application process.
You will need to prove that you have sufficient funds on deposit to support yourself
and any accompanying family members (as a minimum it is best to show deposits of around GBP 1,000),
you’ll need to complete an application form in triplicate, submit a letter of application,
give around 6 passport photos per person, supply a copy of your passport, property deeds or
contract of sale and purchase and you will need to get this notarized as well.
Please note, take the originals with you and hand over the copies to the authorities.
The length of time it takes to get residence permission varies from region to region
but those certain they will be remaining in Turkey longer than their three month visa are best
advised to start the application process immediately upon arrival.
Those who buy property in Turkey and who wish to move to live in their home and import their
personal effects and household goods will need to have a residence permit to do so otherwise
they will have to pay all sorts of taxes and could struggle to get an import license for their furniture
so the sooner you apply the better!
RESIDENCE PERMIT FEES
1 YEAR…530 YTL
2 YEARS…1000 YTL
3 YEARS…1474 YTL
4 YEARS…1946 YTL
5 YEARS…..2417 YTL
On first application, a fee of 75 ytl is payable to the police for administration.
(there is no administration charge for a renewal )
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