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Living In and Relocation To Turkey FAQ'sWe would advise anyone researching living in or relocating to Turkey to always check with the relevant offices and departments for the latest requirements and information. It is our experience that some of the details on many of these subjects are constantly changing. We also recommend you visit http://www.mymerhaba.com What is the difference between a tourist visa and a residents visa? What are the benefits of having a residents visa? How to I apply for a residents visa? Am I entitled to work in Turkey with a residents visa? Can I bring my house contents from the UK to my property in Turkey? Can I bring my car from the UK into Turkey? Can I bring my pets from the UK to Turkey? Will I have health care provision in Turkey? What is the difference between a tourist visa and a residents visa?A tourist visa issued at the airport on entry into Turkey entitles you to stay in Turkey for 90 days including multiple entry and exist during the 90 days. You must however leave Turkey before the 90 days expires. A residents visa permits you to stay in Turkey for time frames of 1 to 5 years depending on the length of visa applied for and granted. What are the benefits of having a residents visa?In addition to not having to exist and renter the country every 90 days a residents visa also always you to:
How do I apply for a residents visa?Resident visas are applied for at the foreigners department of the regional police office of the area in which you are living. In our case Antalya. To apply you will to have the following documentation.
You will submit these documents at the police station and pay the visa fee. You will then usually be told to return 2 weeks later to collect your residents visa in person. Is is normal for a 1 to 3 year visa to be issued on the first application rather than the maximum 5 year visa. The visa is a small blue book containing your details and photo which you should then carry with you at all times. You can present it on entering and existing Turkey and will then not need to pay the tourist visa entry fee. Am I entitled to work in Turkey with a residents visa?The answer is simply no. In order to work in Turkey you will need your employer to apply for a Work permit on your behalf. The residents visa will be required though in order to apply for the work permit. Alternatively you can form a Turkish company and through this route obtain the right to work in your own company. If I marry a Turkish national do I automatically have the right of residence and right to work in Turkey?No. You are required to be married for a minimum of 3 years before you can apply to become a Turkish citizen. As a Turkish citizen you will have the right of residency and work. Initially therefore you will need to have a residents visa and if you plan to work, for anyone other than your partner, then you also need a work permit. Can I bring my house contents from the UK to my property in Turkey?Yes but in order to do so without incurring hefty import duties and taxes you will need to have documents to prove you own a property in Turkey and possess a residents visa before your shipment arrives for custom's clearance. A notarised rental agreement will also be considered equivalent to property ownership. Can I bring my car from the UK into Turkey?Technically speaking yes. You can bring a UK plated vehicle into the country for 6 months at a time. You will not however be able to simply reregister it on a Turkish number plate unless you are going to be working for a Turkish company or are in the armed forces. If you want to have a vehicle permanently in Turkey then you will either have to take your UK vehicle over the boarder every 6 months or buy and licence a vehicle in Turkey. Can I bring my pets from the UK into Turkey?Providing your pets have a pet passport proving their inoculations and a health certificate then yes. There is a one pet per person rule for birds, cats and dogs and 10 for fish. In the event however that you should want to return to the UK, then your pets would have to go through UK quarantine, or spend 6 months in a European Union Country before returning to the UK. Will I have health care provision in Turkey?If you working for yourself legally or for an employer you or your employer should be paying a National Insurance contribution. This will provide you will health care cover at Turkish State Hospitals and eventually a pension on retirement. If you are not working or working illegally then there is no health care provided and you should ensure visits are covered with a private travel health insurance or long term stay through private health insurance. |
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