Family Residence Permit in Turkey

Regarding family residence permit in Turkey a Turkish citizens who fall under the Article 28 of Law No: 5901 or, foreigners holding one of the residence permit in Turkey, refugees and sub-sidiary protection beneficiaries, foreign spouse, foreign children who is immature, foreign minor dependent children who is mature of the sponsor are eligible for grant of Family Residence Permit in Turkey.

The sponsor mentioned above should have monthly income of not less than the minimum wage in total and not less than the minimum wage per each family member. Should have a coverage of medical insurance of all family members and a criminal record certificate has to be submitted and not having committed any crime against family members. Should have been residing in Turkey for at least 1 year on residence permit in Turkey and should have been registered with address based registration system.

Holders of right under the age of 18 of primary and secondary educational institutions need not apply for student resident permit as they become entitles to Family Residence Permit. Those who have stayed in Turkey for a period more than three years and has attained the age of 18 and who is on Family Residence Permit may apply for transfer of Short-Term Residence Permit