Visas allow visitors to stay in another nation for a set amount of time before leaving. Overstaying a visa and remaining in the country usually results in penalties and potentially prosecution by local immigration officials. It is critical to understand and adhere to the rules of your visa. Visa overstaying...
Turkey has closed 1,169 neighborhoods to foreigners seeking Turkish residence permits. The move is aimed at reducing the number of foreign nationals living in certain areas of the country.
As you may already be aware, detailed travel itineraries or travel plans were recently made mandatory for first-time residency applications in Turkey. In addition, on rare occasions when you want to renew your residence permit—depending on the region you live in in Turkey—you may also be asked to...
Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu made some important announcements at a recent press briefing addressing “migration” at the Immigration Administration (GİGM) Conference Hall in Ankara on June 11. Among the most pressing issues the minister touched on were address registration practices, residence permits, and illegal migrants. On July 1, a New...
In the most recent few months, Turkey has reiterated that it will be limiting the number of neighborhoods or areas that foreign nationals can reside in or use as their registered address. This move is expected to take place in the coming months. Most recently, it did so by publishing...
The minimum property value required for non-Turkish citizens to qualify for Turkish citizenship increased from $250,000 to $400,000.
Since the implementation of the national address registration system (Adres Kayıt Sistemi-AKS) by the Turkish government in 2006, all foreign nationals visiting or residing in Turkey have been required to submit proof of their residence on the system. Even if you own real estate in Turkey or are renting a...
A consent letter shows that a child has permission from every parent or guardian who is not going on the trip to travel or live outside their home country.
Discover Turkey's new $75,000 minimum requirement for foreigner residence permits. Explore property options and exciting opportunities.
