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permit is required by foreigners wishing to remain more than one
month in Turkey. The application must be made to the Turkish
Embassies or Consulates and foreigners must obtain the duration of
their residence in their visas before coming to Turkey. However,
foreigners who are exempt from visa, are also exempt from residence
permit limited with their visa exemption period.
The maximum duration of residence
permit is for one year. It could be prolonged by local security
authorities upon valid reasons. Any change in residence or marital
status must be reported immediatly. Foreigners with residence permit
should apply to the security authorities in case they leave Turkey
for a temporary period.
Foreigners who intend to work in
Turkey must first apply to Turkish Embassies or Consulates before
coming to Turkey. Work permits are authorized by the Ministry of
Interior to be issued by Turkish Embassies or Consulates. After
arriving to Turkey, foreigners must apply to the local security
authorities within one month together with their work permit visa
issued in their passports.
It is not possible to obtain
residence or work permits in Turkey, without prior application to
Turkish Embassies or Consulates.
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