Route and file review
A review of the intended permit category, application timing and the documents available for your case.
Residence Permit Services
Turkish Residence Permit Application & Renewal Support
Choose a residence permit route that fits your purpose of stay. We help you review eligibility, prepare the right document set and understand the next steps for a first application, renewal or change of permit type.
First application or renewalRoute-specific preparation
Documents reviewed by categoryA checklist for your file
Proposal after file reviewService scope and separate costs
First applications
Check your intended stay, current immigration status and supporting documents before preparing an application.
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Renewals and transfers
Review your existing permit, expiry date and any change in your address, family circumstances or purpose of stay.
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Family and property routes
Understand the category-specific conditions and documents for your family or residential property before you commit to a route.
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What the service covers
Your proposal is based on the application type and the state of your documents. It sets out the work to be handled and what remains your responsibility.
Preparation and coordination
An agreed document checklist, identification of missing items and coordination of any included preparation, translation or appointment support.
A defined follow-up scope
An explanation of whether additional-document support, status follow-up, address matters or later renewal work are included or require a separate instruction.
Keep the service quote and other costs separate
| Cost category | How it is established |
|---|---|
| SimplyTR service fee | Quoted after file review for the agreed preparation, coordination and follow-up work. |
| Official permit and card fees | Determined by the applicable tariff and application details; official payments are separate from our service fee. |
| Health insurance | Depends on the accepted coverage, applicant and period; any purchase must meet the relevant category requirements. |
| Translation, notary and legalisation | Depends on which documents require the work and whether it is included in the proposal or paid separately. |
| Additional or later work | A refusal, change of scope, family member's separate file, address matter or later renewal should be expressly included or separately scoped. |
What to clarify before proceeding
The route being assessed
The permit category and application type, the facts on which they depend and any points still requiring confirmation.
Your document gaps
Which records are ready, which need to be obtained or corrected, and what you need to provide before the application stage.
Scope, costs and next action
The proposed work, separately identified expenses, personal-attendance requirements and the next step for your file.
Application stages and responsibilities
Application stages and responsibilities
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Review your route and current status
We review your purpose of stay, nationality, current visa or permit, expiry date and relevant family or property circumstances. This establishes which category and application type should be considered.
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Confirm the scope and document checklist
We identify the documents relevant to your category, missing items and any translation or legalisation work. The service proposal separates our work from government fees and third-party expenses.
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Prepare the application and appointment file
We help prepare the information and documents for the official e-Ikamet process and explain what you must do or attend in person. Any legal representation is subject to the appropriate authority and agreed scope.
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Follow requests, the decision and next steps
Where included in the agreed scope, we help monitor the file, address requests for additional documents and explain the next steps after the authority's decision. Appointment availability, the decision and card delivery remain separate stages.
Choose the right residence permit route
Choose the right residence permit route
Start with your actual purpose of stay. The appropriate category and supporting evidence depend on your circumstances.
When to review this route | What your file needs to establish | |
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| Short-term residence | Your stay has a qualifying short-term purpose, such as tourism, research or business connections. | The specific purpose, lawful stay, accommodation, financial means and applicable supporting documents. |
| Property-based residence | You own or plan to acquire a residential property and intend to live in it. | Ownership, residential use, acquisition details, current value and document requirements, and the address position. |
| Family residence | You are joining an eligible spouse or parent in Turkey. | The family relationship, sponsor's status and the applicable income, accommodation and insurance conditions. |
| Long-term residence | You have an established residence history and want to assess eligibility for long-term status. | Which periods count, continuity of residence and the other statutory conditions for this category. |
| Renewal or transfer | Your existing permit is approaching expiry or your reason for staying has changed. | Your current permit, application timing, continued eligibility and the documents affected by the change. |
When to review this route
- Short-term residence
- Your stay has a qualifying short-term purpose, such as tourism, research or business connections.
- Property-based residence
- You own or plan to acquire a residential property and intend to live in it.
- Family residence
- You are joining an eligible spouse or parent in Turkey.
- Long-term residence
- You have an established residence history and want to assess eligibility for long-term status.
- Renewal or transfer
- Your existing permit is approaching expiry or your reason for staying has changed.
What your file needs to establish
- Short-term residence
- The specific purpose, lawful stay, accommodation, financial means and applicable supporting documents.
- Property-based residence
- Ownership, residential use, acquisition details, current value and document requirements, and the address position.
- Family residence
- The family relationship, sponsor's status and the applicable income, accommodation and insurance conditions.
- Long-term residence
- Which periods count, continuity of residence and the other statutory conditions for this category.
- Renewal or transfer
- Your current permit, application timing, continued eligibility and the documents affected by the change.
Documents for your permit route
Documents for your permit route
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Passport and application records
Passport or travel document, relevant entry and visa records, application form and biometric photographs, as required for your application.
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Evidence for your purpose of stay
Category-specific evidence, such as residential property documents, a family relationship record or documents supporting the stated short-term purpose.
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Accommodation and address documents
The appropriate title deed, rental, accommodation or address-registration evidence for your circumstances. Check the proposed address before relying on it.
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Accepted health coverage
Coverage accepted for your permit category and requested period, or evidence of an applicable exemption. Insurance requirements are not identical for every applicant.
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Financial means and fee records
The declaration or financial evidence required for your category, together with the relevant official payment records.
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Additional documents for your case
Existing permit records, civil-status documents, consents, translations, legalisations or additional documents requested by the competent authority, where applicable.
Timing and service fees
Timing and service fees
Application timing
Depends on your route and file
Document preparation, appointment availability, official assessment and card delivery have different starting points. We discuss the stages relevant to your file rather than promising one end-to-end completion date.
Service proposal
Proposal after file review
The service fee is quoted for the agreed work. Government fees, insurance, translation, notarisation and other third-party expenses are identified separately, with inclusions and exclusions stated in the proposal.
Checks before you apply
Checks before you apply
These checks help identify document gaps and application issues before you submit your file.
Purpose and permit category
Your supporting evidence should match the actual reason for your stay. Property ownership, a family relationship or a previous permit does not remove the other conditions for the chosen category.
Application timing
Review the end of your lawful stay or current permit early. A renewal, a change of category and an application after a status problem require different assessments.
Consistent documents and address
Names, passport details, coverage dates and address evidence should be consistent. Check current address requirements before signing a lease or committing to a property for residence purposes.
Residence permit questions
Residence permit questions
01Which Turkish residence permit should I apply for?
The route depends on your actual purpose of stay, current immigration status and supporting evidence. A first review should distinguish short-term, property-based, family and long-term options, and whether you need a first application, renewal or transfer.
02Where is the official residence permit application made?
The official online process is through the Presidency of Migration Management's e-Ikamet system. SimplyTR provides application support; the competent Turkish authority assesses the application. Personal attendance or authorised legal representation depends on the procedure and your case.
03How much does SimplyTR charge for residence permit support?
We quote after reviewing your application type, documents and the support required. The proposal identifies the service scope and distinguishes our fee from official fees and third-party costs, including any insurance, translation or notary work.
04How long will my application take?
Preparation time depends on your documents. Appointment availability, the authority's assessment of a complete file and card delivery are separate stages. We explain the relevant stages and their starting points for your case; a service proposal does not guarantee an official decision date.
05Does buying a home guarantee a residence permit?
No. A property-based application depends on the residential property, ownership and use, current acquisition and document requirements, the address position and the applicant's circumstances. These should be checked before relying on a purchase for residence purposes.
06Can my spouse and children use the same application?
Each family member's appropriate route and documentation must be assessed. Family residence and property-based applications have different conditions, and family relationship alone does not mean everyone is covered by one file. We can discuss coordinated support for the separate applications required.
07Can I work in Turkey with a residence permit?
A residence permit does not itself grant permission to work. The work-permit or exemption rules must be considered separately. Tell us if employment or operating a business is part of your plan so that residence and work requirements can be reviewed together.
08What if my circumstances changed or an application was refused?
Send the relevant permit or decision details for a case-specific review. A change of purpose, address, sponsor or family circumstances may affect the route and required documents. A refusal may involve time-sensitive legal steps that need appropriate legal advice and a separately agreed scope.
Official residence permit guidance
Official residence permit guidance
Refer to the competent authority for current permit categories, application procedures and the document list for your case.
Plan your next step
Plan your next step
Use the detailed guides for application steps, property-based residence and costs, or speak to us about your file.
Plan Your Residence Permit Application or Renewal
Tell us your purpose of stay, current status and application stage so we can explain the support and proposal appropriate to your file.