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The Turkish government recently announced on its website and sent out texts to inform the public that it would be introducing a new online service that would allow foreign nationals to skip queues at government offices and instead apply online for some address registrations. In essence, the rollout allows foreigners...
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...
The government of Turkey has made it public that applications for first-time residence permits from foreign nationals and transfer requests to change their official province of residence are no longer being accepted in 1,169 areas around the country. The new regulation went into effect for inhabitants on Friday, July...
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.
