Tourists who would like to renew their resident permits this year must meet the new legal requirements that were put into effect in 2014. In addition to the local Turkish bank account, the renewal application process now requires a notarized proof of address and local health insurance. Fulfilling these requirements involves navigating the unwritten rules of tax offices, notaries, banks, health insurance providers, and foreigner police stations. The following guidelines may change depending on the person and situation.
Before scheduling the resident permit appointment, arrange a hotel reservation document, a notarized rental agreement, or a notarized copy of the housemate or landlord’s identity card. If you have a rental contract, then you first need to pay a registration fee at a vergi dairesi, or tax office. Next, go to a noter, a Turkish notary office. You can find a notary office by looking up noter on Google maps or by keeping an eye out for a red square sign with a white number on it. If you do not have a hotel reservation or rental contract, then bring the housemate, landlord, or friend who has agreed to register you to their property with you to the notary.
Once you have your notarized proof of address, then carefully check the district. If your address falls at the boundary of Beyoglu and Sisli, for instance, then double check the district of your address at a local police station. After you have confirmed the district, then you can select the correct unit location for your resident permit appointment on the Istanbul Emniyet Mudurlugu yabancilar sube mudurlugu e-randevu.
Most likely, the only available appointments will land on days after the expiration date of your current resident permit. This happens to almost all applicants so do not panic. The police officers who will review your application will check the date and time that you schedule the appointment, not the appointment date itself. They expect tourists to schedule their renewal appointments before their permits expire. When you complete the online application, print a colored copy.
Next, purchase a full year of general Turkish health insurance that will cover the entire time of the new resident permit. Gunes Sigorta, Groupama, and Yapi Kredi all provide health insurance options that meet legal requirements for foreigners. Ask the policy provider to give you a signed and stamped original copy of the policy.
Before your original resident permit expires, open a Turkish bank account with at least $6,000 USD or the equivalent amount in Turkish Liras or Euros. Ask the bank clerk to print out a copy of the bank statement and ask the bank manager to officially sign and stamp it.
Finally, take four passport size photographs and double check that your passport has more than a year before expiration. Print colored copies of the main page and all of the pages with the entrance and exit stamps to Turkey.
This article was originally written for and published on http://turkishvisafees.com/resident-permit-renewal/
Before scheduling the resident permit appointment, arrange a hotel reservation document, a notarized rental agreement, or a notarized copy of the housemate or landlord’s identity card. If you have a rental contract, then you first need to pay a registration fee at a vergi dairesi, or tax office. Next, go to a noter, a Turkish notary office. You can find a notary office by looking up noter on Google maps or by keeping an eye out for a red square sign with a white number on it. If you do not have a hotel reservation or rental contract, then bring the housemate, landlord, or friend who has agreed to register you to their property with you to the notary.
Once you have your notarized proof of address, then carefully check the district. If your address falls at the boundary of Beyoglu and Sisli, for instance, then double check the district of your address at a local police station. After you have confirmed the district, then you can select the correct unit location for your resident permit appointment on the Istanbul Emniyet Mudurlugu yabancilar sube mudurlugu e-randevu.
Most likely, the only available appointments will land on days after the expiration date of your current resident permit. This happens to almost all applicants so do not panic. The police officers who will review your application will check the date and time that you schedule the appointment, not the appointment date itself. They expect tourists to schedule their renewal appointments before their permits expire. When you complete the online application, print a colored copy.
Next, purchase a full year of general Turkish health insurance that will cover the entire time of the new resident permit. Gunes Sigorta, Groupama, and Yapi Kredi all provide health insurance options that meet legal requirements for foreigners. Ask the policy provider to give you a signed and stamped original copy of the policy.
Before your original resident permit expires, open a Turkish bank account with at least $6,000 USD or the equivalent amount in Turkish Liras or Euros. Ask the bank clerk to print out a copy of the bank statement and ask the bank manager to officially sign and stamp it.
Finally, take four passport size photographs and double check that your passport has more than a year before expiration. Print colored copies of the main page and all of the pages with the entrance and exit stamps to Turkey.
This article was originally written for and published on http://turkishvisafees.com/resident-permit-renewal/