I explain the procedures of applying for a Turkish Residence Permit. And I will give brief information about different types of residency cards in Turkey. You can easily choose the right residence permit type for you and complete your application.

Section 1: 4 Major Residency Types
- Short-Term Residence Permit
- Family Residence Permit
- Student Residence Permit
- Long-Term Residence Permit

Section 2: Short-Term Residence Permit
- Touristic Residence Permit
- Property Residence Permit
- Turkish Language Course Residence Permit
- Academic Exchange Residence Permit
- Medical Residence Permit
- Business Residence Permit

Section 3: Family Residence Permit
- Only spouse or minor children of a Turkish citizen can apply for this residence permit
- Maximum 3 years duration, renewable every 3 years

Section 4: Student Residence Permit
- Higher education students can apply for it (undergraduate, graduate and PhD programs)
- Can sponsor spouse and children below 18 years old

Section 5: Long-Term Residence Permit
- Requirement: Continuous 8 years stay in Turkey
- Can work with this residency type
- All the rights of a Turkish citizen except military duty, public service and voting

Section 6: Application Rules and Steps
- Apply within your visa duration. Max 10 days of overstay is allowed
- Application website: https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr/
- Private advisory company: https://www.residentturkey.com