Absence on the territory of Turkey under the residence permit program
Alexander asks:
Good afternoon. Please advise on this issue: when buying a property over 75,000 euros, we get a residence permit. In the future, after 5 years, we want to apply for permanent residence. The condition for the accumulation of months lived is a ban on absence in Turkey for more than 6 months a year (information from the Internet). Is this true, and what will happen if you were absent for more than 6 months a year? Can you cancel a residence permit despite the fact that you are a co-owner of real estate?
Expert answers (4)
(Musa Homes)
Hello, Alexander!
It is difficult to answer your question exactly, because clarifications are required, for example, who are we? You are husband and wife, you are mother and daughter, and so on. This degree of kinship may depend on whether both of you will be given a residence permit to begin with. There are conditions under which only one of the spouses must be in tapu to get a residence permit for tapu, the second spouse receives it, being not entered as a family member... otherwise, if, as you wrote "co-owner", they can refuse both. With joint ownership, each should account for 75 thousand.
There are certain conditions for staying in Turkey in order to apply for permanent residence. They are strictly observed, so you will be absent longer than allowed, permanent residence will be refused. On account of the cancellation of a residence permit - a matter of luck. Without force majeure situations in the world, they have the right to cancel.
It is difficult to answer your question exactly, because clarifications are required, for example, who are we? You are husband and wife, you are mother and daughter, and so on. This degree of kinship may depend on whether both of you will be given a residence permit to begin with. There are conditions under which only one of the spouses must be in tapu to get a residence permit for tapu, the second spouse receives it, being not entered as a family member... otherwise, if, as you wrote "co-owner", they can refuse both. With joint ownership, each should account for 75 thousand.
There are certain conditions for staying in Turkey in order to apply for permanent residence. They are strictly observed, so you will be absent longer than allowed, permanent residence will be refused. On account of the cancellation of a residence permit - a matter of luck. Without force majeure situations in the world, they have the right to cancel.
4.07.2023
Hello Alexander, you can leave 365 days in 5 years. For example, in one year - 100 days, and in another year - 30 days, in the 3rd year - 70 days, etc. up to 365 days in 5 years.
3.07.2023
(Ak-Er Homes)
Alexander, good afternoon. If you get a residence permit by Tap, then even if you are not in Turkey, it will not be canceled for you. But about citizenship is another story, in order to get it, you must be absent from the country for no more than 180 days for 5 years of residence.
3.07.2023
(Alanya Property Sales)
Good afternoon. Your information is not quite correct. You can apply for citizenship on the basis of owning an apartment only if you permanently reside in Turkey and are absent for no more than 2 weeks a year. If you do not plan to permanently reside in the country, it does not make sense to apply for citizenship - they will refuse. A residence permit can be extended regardless of how long you are in the country. The main thing is not to forget to do it on time
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