Immigration Law

We recommend that foreigners who plan to live in Turkey should seek legal advice from lawyers or law firms that provide services in the field of "Immigration Law" before making their plans. Because residence permit applications, work permit applications, and even applications for Turkish citizenship through investment that are not properly planned can often result in negative outcomes.

Turkey is among the preferred countries to live or establish a business in. However, foreigners who plan to live in Turkey for a long time or make investment plans should be aware of the legal permits required. To live in...

I. What is a visa? According to the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458, a visa is a permission document that allows foreigners to stay in Turkey for up to ninety days or to transit through Turkey. Foreigners...

I. Residence Permit in Turkey Foreigners need a legal permit to reside in Turkey for a period longer than their visa allows. This permit may be a residence permit or a work permit. Appeal to reject of residence permit Residence...

Administrative detention decision is an administrative measure that can be decided against foreigners who have been given a deportation decision or applied for international protection, under the conditions of the law, and that causes them to be deprived of their...

What is Deportation Turkey? Deportation is regulated between Articles 52 and 60 of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458. Persons who do not have citizenship of the Republic of Turkey are considered foreigners. If one of the...

Residence permit application for Turkey can be made through the Turkish Consulate in the country you are in, the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management if you are in Turkey, or through the https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr/ website. A residence permit application can also be made through the foreigner's legal representative or an attorney with a power of attorney.