Long-term residence permit
The long-term residence permit | Turkey Immigration | will be canceled if the foreigner;
a) poses a serious threat to public security or public order,
b) stays outside of Turkey continuously for more than one year for reasons other than health, education and compulsory public service in her/his country.
Those whose long-term residence permits (Turkey Immigration) have been canceled for being outside of Turkey continuously for more than a year for a reason other than health, education and compulsory public service in their own countries can make an application by submitting their official or other satisfactory evidence to the administration. Foreigners whose residence permits (Turkey Immigration) have been canceled for posing a serious threat to the public order or security cannot apply for a long-term residence permit (Turkey Immigration) again. Applications must be made in person at the consulates abroad and at the governorates in the province, where the foreigner resides in Turkey, and in accordance with the application procedures defined by the administration. These applications will be evaluated with a higher priority and concluded within a month at the latest. In these applications, a long-term residence permit (Turkey Immigration) conditions must be met but the condition of continuous residence for eight years on a residence permit will not be required. During the review of the application, following;
a) Will of the foreigner to stay in Turkey for the purpose of settlement,
b) Whether the foreigner has relatives in Turkey or not,
c) Immovable assets of the foreigner,
d) Active work and labor relations of the foreigner,
d) History of social, financial and cultural relations of the foreigner to Turkey
will be taken into account and the review will be conducted separately for each individual.