Family Residence Permit Application

Family Residence Permit Application

FAMILY RESIDENCE PERMIT APPLICATION

Foreign nationals married to a Turkish citizen must obtain a residence permit after the civil registry procedures.

Family residence permits are issued to the spouse of Turkish citizens or foreign nationals holding a residence permit, to his/her or his/her spouse’s minor child, to his/her or his/her spouse’s dependent child for a period not exceeding three years at a time.

First-degree relatives of foreign nationals who obtain a residence permit in Turkey for any reason may also obtain a residence permit.

A foreign national who has a residence permit in Turkey is defined as a sponsor. Accordingly, the foreign spouse of the sponsor, the minor foreign child of the sponsor or his/her spouse, and the dependent foreign child of the sponsor or his/her spouse, even if he/she has reached the age of 18, may also apply for a family residence permit.

The spouse of the foreign national who is a Turkish citizen or the foreign spouse who has a residence permit in Turkey must be present during the appointment.

The immigration authority may question whether the marriage contract is carried out within the marriage union and may request an examination to determine this. If it is determined by official institutions that the marriage is an arranged marriage, the residence permit will be denied.

All documents obtained from abroad must have an Apostille and a notarized Turkish translation.

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