Documents To Be Required In First And Transfer Appointments
22 Feb 2021
Residence Permit Application Form (must be signed by the foreigner and/or his/her legal
representative) Passport or original and photocopy of passport substitute document (pages
containing identity information and the page containing photo and processed pages) Four (4) pcs
photos (must have been taken within the last 6 months, against a white background and biometric.
Do not upload family, selfie, unrecognizable, non up-to-date or black and white photos into the
system, otherwise residence permit document shall not be issued!) Declaration which states that
financial capacity is to be provided sufficiently and regularly throughout the stay (Is declared
in the Application Form. Directorate may request supporting documents.) Valid health insurance
(Insurance period must cover the intended residence permit duration. One of the following document
is considered as sufficient): o E-signed/signed and stamped/sealed document to be obtained from
provincial social security units which states that the foreigner is benefiting from the health
services inn Turkey within the scope of bilateral social security agreements o E-signed/signed and
stamped/sealed provision document received from Social Security Institution (Provision documents
to be received from Social Security Institution must be in such a manner that they must be both
supportive and cover family members in family residence permits.) o E-signed/signed and
stamped/sealed document of the application made to the Social Security Institution to become a
general health insurance holder o Private health insurance (The policy must have the expression of
" This policy covers the minimum coverage stipulated in the circular no 9, dated 06/06/2014, on
private health insurance required to be taken out for residence permit applications.". Please
present signed and stamped/sealed original of your insurance policy during application! For
extension applications, attach only approved (sealed, signed) copy of your policy into your
application file.)
2. SHORT TERM RESIDENCE PERMIT COMMON
EXPLANATIONS
If you are staying in a rental house with a rental agreement, attach a notary public approved
copy of your rental agreement to the application documents. If you are staying at the places like
hotel, motel, attach the documents showing your stay in these places to the application documents.
If you are staying in dormitory, you must attach e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed document which
shows that you are staying in dormitory to your application. If the foreigner is going to stay in
a 3rd person's residence (other than relatives), notary public undertaking of the host (and notary
public undertaking of the spouse if the host is married) is required. Lodging for employing
purposes, house care services are considered as unpermitted working, and administrative pecuniary
penalties are applied both to foreigner and employer and deportation processes are initiated for
the foreigner with all travel and other expenses payable by the employer.
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If mother and father cannot be determined from passports or passport substitute documents or
national identity cards, a birth certificate is requested for children. Approved parental consent
declaration is requested in case of absence of either mother or father (in case of death other
spouse must present death certificate). Approved guardianship document for the child is required
in case of divorce. If these documents have obtained from Turkish Authorities they must be
e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed; if obtained from foreign countries, they must apostilled and
have notary public certified translations. If the applicant is a citizen of a state that is not a
signatory to Apostille Convention, said documents must be approved by the relevant state's
authorities (consulate approval and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Competent Turkish
Authorities authorized therefor). If the foreigner is under eighteen years old; an undertaking to
be granted by real and legal persons in Turkey is required provided that such undertaking is
specified in the letter of parental consent to be given by his/her mother and father been in
abroad or by legal representative. Marriage certificate or approved photocopy of the document
(pages containing information, first 3 pages in general) which evidences marriage is required. If
obtained from Turkish authorities (can be obtained also from Provincial/District Registry Offices)
they must be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed, If obtained from abroad, they must be Apostilled
and have notary public approved Turkish translation. If the applicant is a citizen of a state that
is not a signatory to Apostille Convention, said document must be approved by the relevant state's
authorities (consulate approval and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Competent Turkish
Authorities authorized therefor). For transfer applications, original of previous residence permit
is presented and its photocopy is attached to application documents.
3. SHORT TERM RESIDENCE PERMIT DOCUMENTS ACCORDING TO
REASONS
OF STAY
Reason of Stay 3.1. Foreigners who will come to Turkey for scientific research Appropriate
visa
taken from the foreign representative offices of the Republic of Turkey (for the ones who will
carry out excavation work and surface research) Official e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed
document which shows the duration and place of the research
3.2. Foreigners who owned real estate in Turkey Official, e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed
document which shows that the house belongs to the foreigner (title deed)
3.3. Foreigners who will establish commercial engagement or business Invitation letter or
similar documents to be obtained from the persons or companies to be contacted [Supporting
information and documentation may be requested by investigating persons and companies when
necessary (such as notary public approved certificate of activity, notary public approved tax
certificate, notary public approved trade registry gazette, notary public approved certificate
of
signature)]
3.4. Foreigners who will attend to in-service training programs
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Document which shows the duration and place of training to be obtained from the state
institutions and organizations where in-service training will be delivered (e-signed/signed and
stamped/sealed document on letterhead paper)
3.5. Foreigners who will receive training within the frame of internship purposed exchange
programs (Non-education programs) Education/internship document to be obtained from
institutions
or organizations where education/internship will be received(e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed
document)
3.6. Foreigners who will stay in Turkey for touristic purposes Information or document about
the
travel plan and accommodation place if requested by the directorate
3.7. Foreigners transferred from family residence permit to short-term residence permit
Submission of the original of previous residence permit (photocopy is attached to application
documents) The information and documents which require to transfer a short-term residence
permit: o Court decision for divorce ((Court decision if divorced from a Turkish citizen at the
end of 3 years or more; court decision which reveals of suffering due to family violence without
requiring for 3 years marriage condition) o Death certificate of sponsor (If obtained from
Turkish
authorities they must be esigned/signed and stamped/sealed; If obtained from abroad, they must
be
Apostilled and have notary public approved Turkish translation. If the applicant is a citizen of
a
state that is not a signatory to Apostille Convention, said document must be approved by the
relevant state's authorities (consulate approval and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Competent
Turkish Authorities authorized therefor).
3.8. Foreigners who will come to Turkey for treatment Document to be obtained from public or
private hospitals where the foreigner is to be treated which shows that the foreigner is
admitted
to hospital and treatment is started (Must show the duration of treatment and must have been
signed by head physician and a physician and sealed/stamped)
3.9. Invitations by administrative authorities E-signed/signed, stamped/sealed document to be
obtained from administrative authorities which states that the concerned person must stay in
Turkey (The duration of stay not exceeding the durations set forth in the Act No 6458 must also
be
stated)
3.10. Invitations by judicial authorities
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E-signed/signed and stamped/sealed document to be obtained from judicial authorities which
states that the concerned person must stay in Turkey (The duration of stay not exceeding the
durations set forth in the Act No 6458 must also be stated)
3.11. Decisions of judicial authorities E-signed/signed and stamped/sealed document to be
obtained from judicial authorities which states that the concerned person must stay in Turkey
(The
duration of stay not exceeding the durations set forth in the Act No 6458 must also be
stated)
3.12. The foreigners who apply within 6 months following completion of higher education
Original
and photocopy of diploma or temporary graduation certificate
3.13. Education within the frame of agreements Education/internship document to be obtained
from
institutions or organizations where education/internship will be received(e-signed/signed and
stamped/sealed document)
3.14. Foreigners who will attend in Turkish Courses Document to be obtained from the
institution
or organization authorized to provide language course in Turkish that said course is being
received (e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed document)
3.15. Foreigners who will attend to education, research, internship or courses of public
organizations Document which shows the duration and place of the program to be obtained from
the
state institutions and organizations where education, research, internship or course will be
provided (esigned/signed and stamped/sealed)
3.16. Decisions of administrative authorities E-signed/signed and stamped/sealed document to
be
obtained from administrative authorities which states that the concerned person must stay in
Turkey (The duration of stay not exceeding the durations set forth in the Act No 6458 must also
be
stated)
4. STUDENT RESIDENCE PERMIT COMMON DOCUMENTS
Residence Permit Application Form (must be signed by the foreigner and/or his/her legal
representative) Passport or original and photocopy of passport substitute document (pages
containing identity information and the page containing photo and processed pages)
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Four (4) pcs photos (must have been taken within the last 6 months, against a white background
and biometric. Do not upload family, selfie, unrecognizable, non up-to-date or black and white
photos into the system, otherwise residence permit document shall not be issued!) Declaration
which states that financial capacity is to be provided sufficiently and regularly throughout the
stay (Is declared in the Application Form. Directorate may request supporting documents.) Valid
health insurance (Insurance period must cover the intended residence permit duration. One of the
following document is considered as sufficient): o E-signed/signed and stamped/sealed document to
be obtained from provincial social security units which states that the foreigner is benefiting
from the health services inn Turkey within the scope of bilateral social security agreements o
E-signed/signed and stamped/sealed provision document received from Social Security Institution
(Provision documents to be received from Social Security Institution must be in such a manner that
they must be both supportive and cover family members.) o E-signed or signed, stamped document of
the application made to the Social Security Institution to become a general health insurance
holder o Private health insurance (The policy must have the expression of " This policy covers
the minimum coverage stipulated in the circular no 9, dated 06/06/2014, on private health
insurance required to be taken out for residence permit applications.". Please present signed
and stamped/sealed original of your insurance policy during application! For extension
applications, attach only approved (sealed, signed) copy of your policy into your application
file.) Student certificate which shows that you are entitled actively to benefit from the
rights of being a student (e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed document)
5. STUDENT RESIDENCE PERMIT COMMON
EXPLANATIONS
Valid health insurance is not required from the students if they request since they are covered
by the general health insurance within three months from the date of admission, however they are
required to inform to directorate within three months after taking out a general health insurance.
Studentship documents will be obtained from institution where education is received and
esigned/signed and stamped/sealed. If you cannot graduate within the regular education period, a
residence permit of maximum 1 year at a time can issued for each year for which you submit a
student certificate which shows that you are repeated and entitled actively to benefit from the
rights of being a student. The students who will enroll in elementary, secondary and high school
are required to enter into Turkey with a visa appropriate for the purpose of education in order to
be able to apply for a student residence permit.
You can not apply for student residence permit if you are only enrolled in Turkish learning
program but not enrolled in associate degree/bachelor's degree/master degree/doctor's degree
program in any university . You must apply for short-term residence permit.
You can not apply for student residence permit if you are enrolled in open education program. You
must apply for any other type of residence permit for which you are entitled to apply.
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You can not apply for student residence permit if you come to the universities as special student,
guest student and within the frame of a research program. You must apply for any other type of
residence permit for which you are entitled to apply.
During your residence permit duration; (1) if you continue your education in a different
faculty/department of same university or (2) if you transfer to a different university within the
same city, inform provincial directorate of migration management at least within 20 business days
for updating your data provided that your studentship status continues without interruption during
such actions.
If university, faculty or department transfers are made between cities, you must apply for
residence permit within 10 days to provincial directorate of migration management in the city your
where your new university is located. All of your transactions are concluded by provincial
directorate of migration management in the city where new university is located. If you are
staying in a rental house with a rental agreement, you must attach a notary public approved copy
of your rental agreement to the application documents. If you are staying in dormitory, you must
attach e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed document which shows that you are staying in dormitory
to your application. If you are staying at the places like hotel, motel you must attach the
documents showing your stay in these places to the application documents. If the foreigner is
going to stay in a 3rd person's residence (other than relatives), notary public undertaking of the
host (and notary public undertaking of the spouse if the host is married) is required. Lodging for
employing purposes, house care services are considered as unpermitted working, and administrative
pecuniary penalties are applied both to foreigner and employer and deportation processes are
initiated for the foreigner with all travel and other expenses payable by the employer. If mother
and father cannot be determined from passports or passport substitute documents or national
identity cards, a birth certificate is requested for children. Approved parental consent
declaration is requested in case of absence of either mother or father (in case of death other
spouse must present death certificate). Approved guardianship document for the child is required
in case of divorce. If these documents have obtained from Turkish Authorities they must be
e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed; if obtained from foreign countries, they must apostilled and
have notary public certified translations. If the applicant is a citizen of a state that is not a
signatory to Apostille Convention, said documents must be approved by the relevant state's
authorities (consulate approval and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Competent Turkish
Authorities authorized therefor). If the foreigner is under eighteen years old; an undertaking to
be granted by real and legal persons in Turkey is required provided that such undertaking is
specified in the letter of parental consent to be given by his/her mother and father been in
abroad or by legal representative. Marriage certificate or approved photocopy of the document
(pages containing information, first 3 pages in general) which evidences marriage is required. If
obtained from Turkish authorities (can be obtained also from Provincial/District Registry Offices)
they must be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed, If obtained from abroad, they must be Apostilled
and have notary public approved Turkish translation. If the applicant is a citizen of a state that
is not a signatory to Apostille Convention, said document must be approved by the relevant state's
authorities (consulate approval and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Competent Turkish
Authorities authorized therefor).
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For transfer applications, original of previous residence permit is presented and its photocopy is
attached to application documents.
Reason of Stay 5.1. Elementary school (1 year) Visa appropriate for the purpose of stay taken
from the foreign representative offices of the Republic of Turkey (only for elementary and
secondary education)
5.2. Secondary school (1 year) Visa appropriate for the purpose of stay taken from the foreign
representative offices of the Republic of Turkey (only for elementary and secondary
education)
5.3. High school (1 year) Visa appropriate for the purpose of stay taken from the foreign
representative offices of the Republic of Turkey (only for elementary and secondary
education)
5.4. Military High Schools (1 year) Visa appropriate for the purpose of stay taken from the
foreign representative offices of the Republic of Turkey (only for elementary and secondary
education)
5.5. Foreigners who are studying in the schools not tied to Ministry of Education (1 year)
(schools of international organizations, embassies and consulates) (subject to fee) Visa
appropriate for the purpose of stay taken from the foreign representative offices of the Republic
of Turkey (only for elementary and secondary education)
5.6. Bachelor's Degree (2 years) Common Documents
5.7. Bachelor's Degree (4 years) Common Documents
5.8. Dentistry / Pharmacy / Veterinary Faculties (5 years) Common Documents
5.9. Bachelor's Degree – Faculty of Medicine (6 years) Common Documents
5.10. Military academies (4 years) Visa appropriate for the purpose of stay taken from the
foreign representative offices of the Republic of Turkey (only for elementary and secondary
education)
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5.11. Bachelor's Degree (2 years) Common Documents
5.12. Doctor's Degree (3 years) Common Documents
5.13. Foreigners who receive Specialty Training in Medicine (3 years) Document which shows that
specialty training in medicine is being received
5.14. Foreigners who receive Specialty Training in Dentistry (3 years) Document which shows that
specialty training in dentistry is being received
5.15. Foreigners directed to Turkish course by their university (1 year) Stamped/sealed and
e-signed/signed document to be obtained from the institution or organization authorized to provide
language course in Turkish that said course is being received (the duration of the course must
also be stated)
5.16. Foreigners who will come to Turkey as students within the frame of Erasmus Program (1 year)
E-signed/signed and stamped/sealed document to be obtained from the institution where education
is to be received which shows that the foreigner is within the frame of education purposed
" exchange program"
5.17. Foreigners who will come to Turkey as students within the frame of other international
student exchange programs (1 year) E-signed/signed and stamped/sealed document to be
obtained
from the institution where education is to be received which shows that the foreigner is
within
the frame of education purposed "exchange program"
6. LONG TERM RESIDENCE PERMIT
6.1. Long Term Residence Permit for the Foreigners Having At Least 8 Years Uninterrupted
Residence Permit Residence Permit Application Form (must be signed by the foreigner and/or
his/her legal representative) Passport or original and photocopy of passport substitute document
valid at least for 6 months (Photocopies of the pages containing identity information and the page
containing photo and processed pages are taken. The photocopies of processed pages of all
passports used in entering and leaving Turkey during last 8 years must also be submitted.) Four
(4) pcs photos (must have been taken within the last 6 months, against a white background and
biometric. Do not upload family, selfie, unrecognizable, non up-to-date or black and white photos
into the system, otherwise residence permit document shall not be issued!) Photocopies of
previous residence permit documents (Submission of originals, if any)
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Original of e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed document which shows that no social support is
received during the last three years (Can be obtained from Social Help And Solidarity Foundation
of Governorates/District Governorates) Approved and e-signed/signed document which states that
financial capacity is to be provided sufficiently and regularly throughout the stay Criminal
records can be obtained from foreigner's country authorities and Turkish judicial authorities.
(Criminal records to be obtained from Turkish authorities are considered as sufficient for the
foreigners who submit a document which states that criminal records in foreigner's country can not
be issued because foreigner did not enter or leave his/her own country) (It would be better for
you if you apply for this document at least 3 months before your application against the
possibility of long waiting times to obtain this document) Document which shows that the
foreigner is registered in Address registration System (esigned/signed and stamped/sealed document
to be obtained from provincial/district registry offices) Valid health insurance (Insurance
period must cover the intended residence permit duration. One of the following document is
considered as sufficient): o E-signed/signed and stamped/sealed document to be obtained from
provincial social security units which states that the foreigner is benefiting from the health
services inn Turkey within the scope of bilateral social security agreements o E-signed/signed and
stamped/sealed provision document received from Social Security Institution (Provision documents
to be received from Social Security Institution must be in such a manner that they must be both
supportive and cover family members.) o E-signed/signed and stamped/sealed document of the
application made to the Social Security Institution to become a general health insurance holder o
Private health insurance of at least 1 year coverage period (The policy must have the expression
of " This policy covers the minimum coverage stipulated in the circular no 9, dated 06/06/2014,
on private health insurance required to be taken out for residence permit applications.".
Please present e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed original of your insurance policy during
application! For extension applications, attach only approved (sealed, signed) copy of
your policy into your application file.)
7. LONG TERM RESIDENCE PERMIT EXPLANATIONS Valid health insurance is not required from the
students if they request since they are covered by the general health insurance within
three
months from the date of admission, however they are required to inform to directorate
within three
months after taking out a general health insurance. If you are staying in a rental house
with a
rental agreement, you must attach a notary public approved copy of your rental agreement
to the
application documents. If you are staying at the places like hotel, motel you must attach
the
documents showing your stay in these places to the application documents. If the foreigner
is
going to stay in a 3rd person's residence (other than relatives), notary public
undertaking of the
host (and notary public undertaking of the spouse if the host is married) is required.
Lodging for
employing purposes, house care services are considered as unpermitted working,
and
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administrative pecuniary penalties are applied both to foreigner and employer and
deportation
processes are initiated for the foreigner with all travel and other expenses payable by
the
employer. If mother and father cannot be determined from passports or passport substitute
documents or national identity cards, a birth certificate is requested for children.
Approved
parental consent declaration is requested in case of absence of either mother or father
(in case
of death other spouse must present death certificate). Approved guardianship document for
the
child is required in case of divorce. If these documents have obtained from Turkish
Authorities
they must be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed; if obtained from foreign countries, they
must
apostilled and have notary public certified translations. If the applicant is a citizen of
a state
that is not a signatory to Apostille Convention, said documents must be approved by the
relevant
state's authorities (consulate approval and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Competent
Turkish
Authorities authorized therefor). If the foreigner is under eighteen years old; an
undertaking to
be granted by real and legal persons in Turkey is required provided that such undertaking
is
specified in the letter of parental consent to be given by his/her mother and father been
in
abroad or by legal representative. Marriage certificate or approved photocopy of the
document
(pages containing information, first 3 pages in general) which evidences marriage is
required. If
obtained from Turkish authorities (can be obtained also from Provincial/District Registry
Offices)
they must be signed and sealed, if obtained from abroad, they must be Apostilled and have
notary
public approved Turkish translation. If the applicant is a citizen of a state that is not
a
signatory to Apostille Convention, said document must be approved by the relevant state's
authorities (consulate approval and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Competent Turkish
Authorities authorized therefor). For transfer applications, original of previous
residence permit
is presented and its photocopy is attached to application documents.
8. FAMILY RESIDENCE PERMIT COMMON DOCUMENTS From
foreigner;
Residence Permit Application Form (must be signed by the foreigner and/or his/her legal
representative) Passport or original and photocopy of passport substitute document (pages
containing identity information and the page containing photo and processed pages) Four (4) pcs
photos (must have been taken within the last 6 months, against a white background and biometric.
Do not upload family, selfie, unrecognizable, non up-to-date or black and white photos into the
system, otherwise residence permit document shall not be issued!)
From sponsor; (be present during application) Passport or original and photocopy of passport
substitute documentPassport or original and photocopy of passport substitute document (for
refugees and persons with secondary protection status, the page of passport or passport substitute
documents containing identity information and photo and processed pages) Original and photocopy
of National ID Card (If a citizen of Republic of Turkey)
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Original and photocopy of residence/work permit document, if having blue card, of that card, and
ID card of refugee or person with secondary protection status (If not a citizen of Republic of
Turkey) Approved and e-signed/signed document which states that financial capacity is to be
provided sufficiently and regularly throughout the stay Valid health insurance covering all
family members (Insurance period must cover the intended residence permit duration. One of the
following document is considered as sufficient): o E-signed/signed and stamped/sealed document to
be obtained from provincial social security units which states that the foreigner is benefiting
from the health services inn Turkey within the scope of bilateral social security agreements o
E-signed/signed and stamped/sealed provision document received from Social Security Institution
(Provision documents to be received from Social Security Institution must be in such a manner that
they must be both supportive and cover family members.) o E-signed/signed and stamped/sealed
document of the application made to the Social Security Institution to become a general health
insurance holder o Private health insurance (The policy must have the expression of " This policy
covers the minimum coverage stipulated in the circular no 9, dated 06/06/2014, on
private health insurance required to be taken out for residence permit applications.".
Please present esigned/signed and stamped/sealed original of your insurance policy
during application! For extension applications, attach only approved (sealed, signed)
copy of your policy into your application file.) Criminal records [This document can
be obtained from foreigner's country authorities (It would be better for you if you
apply for this document at least 3 months before your application against the
possibility of long waiting times to obtain this document) or from Turkish judicial
authorities if foreigners is staying in our country for last five years. If obtained
from Turkish authorities they must be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed, if obtained
from abroad, they must be Apostilled and have notary public approved Turkish
translation. If the applicant is a citizen of a state that is not a signatory to
Apostille Convention, said document must be approved by the relevant state's authorities
(consulate approval and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Competent Turkish Authorities
authorized therefor)] Document which shows that the foreigner is registered in Address
registration System (esigned/signed and stamped/sealed document to be obtained from
provincial/district registry offices)
9. FAMILY RESIDENCE PERMIT COMMON EXPLANATIONS If you are staying in a rental house with
a rental
agreement, attach a notary public approved copy of your rental agreement to the
application
documents. If you are staying at the places like hotel, motel, attach the documents
showing your
stay in these places to the application documents. If you are staying in dormitory, you
must
attach e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed document which shows that you are staying in
dormitory
to your application. If the foreigner is going to stay in a 3rd person's residence
(other than
relatives), notary public undertaking of the host (and notary public undertaking of the
spouse if
the host is married) is required.
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Lodging for employing purposes, house care services are considered as unpermitted
working, and
administrative pecuniary penalties are applied both to foreigner and employer and
deportation
processes are initiated for the foreigner with all travel and other expenses payable by
the
employer. If mother and father cannot be determined from passports or passport
substitute
documents or national identity cards, a birth certificate is requested for children.
Approved
parental consent declaration is requested in case of absence of either mother or father
(in case
of death other spouse must present death certificate). Approved guardianship document
for the
child is required in case of divorce. If these documents have obtained from Turkish
Authorities
they must be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed; if obtained from foreign countries,
they must
apostilled and have notary public certified translations. If the applicant is a citizen
of a state
that is not a signatory to Apostille Convention, said documents must be approved by the
relevant
state's authorities (consulate approval and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Competent
Turkish
Authorities authorized therefor). If the foreigner is under eighteen years old; an
undertaking to
be granted by real and legal persons in Turkey is required provided that such
undertaking is
specified in the letter of parental consent to be given by his/her mother and father
been in
abroad or by legal representative. Marriage certificate or approved photocopy of the
document
(pages containing information, first 3 pages in general) which evidences marriage is
required. If
obtained from Turkish authorities (can be obtained also from Provincial/District
Registry Offices)
they must be signed and sealed, if obtained from abroad, they must be Apostilled and
have notary
public approved Turkish translation. If the applicant is a citizen of a state that is
not a
signatory to Apostille Convention, said document must be approved by the relevant
state's
authorities (consulate approval and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Competent Turkish
Authorities authorized therefor). For transfer applications, original of previous
residence permit
is presented and its photocopy is attached to application documents.
Relationship of the applicant 9.1. Spouse of Sponsor From foreigner; Marriage
certificate or
approved photocopy of the document (pages containing information) which evidences
marriage [If
obtained from Turkish authorities (can be obtained also from Provincial/District
Registry Offices)
they must be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed, If obtained from abroad, they must be
Apostilled
and have notary public approved Turkish translation. If the applicant is a citizen of a
state that
is not a signatory to Apostille Convention, said document must be approved by the
relevant state's
authorities (consulate approval and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Competent Turkish
Authorities authorized therefor)]
From sponsor; (be present during application) Common Documents
9.2. Minor Child of Sponsor From foreigner; Common Documents
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From sponsor; (be present during application) Parental consent declaration in case of
absence of
either mother or father (in case of death other spouse must present death certificate
[If obtained
from Turkish authorities they must be esigned/signed and stamped/sealed, If obtained
from abroad,
they must be Apostilled and have notary public approved Turkish translation. If the
applicant is a
citizen of a state that is not a signatory to Apostille Convention, said document must
be approved
by the relevant state's authorities (consulate approval and by Ministry of Foreign
Affairs or
Competent Turkish Authorities authorized therefor)] Guardianship document for the
child in case
of divorce [If obtained from Turkish authorities they must be e-signed/signed and
stamped/sealed,
İf obtained from abroad, they must be Apostilled and have notary public approved Turkish
translation. If the applicant is a citizen of a state that is not a signatory to
Apostille
Convention, said document must be approved by the relevant state's authorities
(consulate approval
and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Competent Turkish Authorities authorized
therefor)] Birth
certificate [If mother and father cannot be determined from passports or passport
substitute
documents or national identity cards, a birth certificate is requested. If obtained from
Turkish
authorities they must be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed, if obtained from abroad,
they must be
Apostilled and have notary public approved Turkish translation. If the applicant is a
citizen of a
state that is not a signatory to Apostille Convention, said document must be approved by
the
relevant state's authorities (consulate approval and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs or
Competent
Turkish Authorities authorized therefor)]
9.3. Child of Sponsor Obliged to Look After From foreigner; Common Documents
From sponsor; (be present during application) Parental consent declaration in case of
absence of
either mother or father (in case of death other spouse must present death certificate
]If obtained
from Turkish authorities they must be esigned/signed and stamped/sealed, If obtained
from abroad,
they must be Apostilled and have notary public approved Turkish translation. If the
applicant is a
citizen of a state that is not a signatory to Apostille Convention, said document must
be approved
by the relevant state's authorities (consulate approval and by Ministry of Foreign
Affairs or
Competent Turkish Authorities authorized therefor)] Guardianship document for the
child in case
of divorce [If obtained from Turkish authorities they must be e-signed/signed and
stamped/sealed,
İf obtained from abroad, they must be Apostilled and have notary public approved Turkish
translation. If the applicant is a citizen of a state that is not a signatory to
Apostille
Convention, said document must be approved by the relevant state's authorities
(consulate approval
and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Competent Turkish Authorities authorized
therefor)] Birth
certificate [If mother and father cannot be determined from passports or passport
substitute
documents or national identity cards, a birth certificate is requested. If obtained from
Turkish
authorities they must be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed, if obtained from abroad,
they
must
14 / 15
be Apostilled and have notary public approved Turkish translation. If the applicant is a
citizen
of a state that is not a signatory to Apostille Convention, said document must be
approved by the
relevant state's authorities (consulate approval and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs or
Competent
Turkish Authorities authorized therefor)]
9.4. Minor Child of Spouse of Sponsor From foreigner; Common Documents
From sponsor; (be present during application) Parental consent declaration in case of
absence of
either mother or father (in case of death other spouse must present death certificate
[If obtained
from Turkish authorities they must be esigned/signed and stamped/sealed, If obtained
from abroad,
they must be Apostilled and have notary public approved Turkish translation. If the
applicant is a
citizen of a state that is not a signatory to Apostille Convention, said document must
be approved
by the relevant state's authorities (consulate approval and by Ministry of Foreign
Affairs or
Competent Turkish Authorities authorized therefor)] Guardianship document for the
child in case
of divorce [If obtained from Turkish authorities they must be e-signed/signed and
stamped/sealed,
İf obtained from abroad, they must be Apostilled and have notary public approved Turkish
translation. If the applicant is a citizen of a state that is not a signatory to
Apostille
Convention, said document must be approved by the relevant state's authorities
(consulate approval
and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Competent Turkish Authorities authorized
therefor)] Birth
certificate (If mother and father cannot be determined from passports or passport
substitute
documents or national identity cards, a birth certificate is requested. If obtained from
Turkish
authorities they must be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed, if obtained from abroad,
they must be
Apostilled and have notary public approved Turkish translation. If the applicant is a
citizen of a
state that is not a signatory to Apostille Convention, said document must be approved by
the
relevant state's authorities (consulate approval and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs or
Competent
Turkish Authorities authorized therefor). Marriage certificate or approved photocopy
of the
document (pages containing information) which evidences marriage [If obtained from
Turkish
authorities (can be obtained also from Provincial/District Registry Offices) they must
be
e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed, If obtained from abroad, they must be Apostilled and
have
notary public approved Turkish translation. If the applicant is a citizen of a state
that is not a
signatory to Apostille Convention, said document must be approved by the relevant
state's
authorities (consulate approval and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Competent Turkish
Authorities authorized therefor)]
9.5. Child of Spouse of Sponsor Obliged to Look After From foreigner; Common
Documents
From sponsor; (be present during application)
15 / 15
Parental consent declaration in case of absence of either mother or father (in case of
death
other spouse must present death certificate (If obtained from Turkish authorities they
must be
esigned/signed and stamped/sealed, If obtained from abroad, they must be Apostilled and
have
notary public approved Turkish translation. If the applicant is a citizen of a state
that is not a
signatory to Apostille Convention, said document must be approved by the relevant
state's
authorities (consulate approval and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Competent Turkish
Authorities authorized therefor). Guardianship document for the child in case of
divorce (If
obtained from Turkish authorities they must be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed, İf
obtained
from abroad, they must be Apostilled and have notary public approved Turkish
translation. If the
applicant is a citizen of a state that is not a signatory to Apostille Convention, said
document
must be approved by the relevant state's authorities (consulate approval and by Ministry
of
Foreign Affairs or Competent Turkish Authorities authorized therefor). Birth
certificate (If
mother and father cannot be determined from passports or passport substitute documents
or national
identity cards, a birth certificate is requested. If obtained from Turkish authorities
they must
be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed, if obtained from abroad, they must be Apostilled
and have
notary public approved Turkish translation. If the applicant is a citizen of a state
that is not a
signatory to Apostille Convention, said document must be approved by the relevant
state's
authorities (consulate approval and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Competent Turkish
Authorities authorized therefor). Marriage certificate or approved photocopy of the
document
(pages containing information) which evidences marriage [If obtained from Turkish
authorities (can
be obtained also from Provincial/District Registry Offices) they must be e-signed/signed
and
stamped/sealed, If obtained from abroad, they must be Apostilled and have notary public
approved
Turkish translation. If the applicant is a citizen of a state that is not a signatory to
Apostille
Convention, said document must be approved by the relevant state's authorities
(consulate approval
and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Competent Turkish Authorities authorized
therefor)]