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TURKEY: Short-term Tourist Residence Permits Limited to One Year
January 10, 2020
Effective 1 January 2020, short-term tourist residence permits are limited to one year of validity, and cannot be renewed beyond this.
Read MoreTURKEY: All Residence Permit Renewals Now to Be Submitted In Person
May 8, 2019
Foreign national residence permit holders in Turkey renewing their residence permit must submit their application in person at the immigration office.
Read MoreTURKEY: Update on Residence Permit Process
May 17, 2018
The Migration Directorate in Turkey has recently introduced changes to its rules for short-term (touristic) residence permits, with the stated aim of limiting the number of foreign nationals illegally engaging in work while holding these permits.
Read MoreTURKEY: Delays Possible Due to Implementation of New Registration System for Work Permit Applications
February 28, 2018
Effective 26th February 2018, the Ministry of Labour (MOL) requires work permit applications to be submitted using the sponsoring company’s KEP account. Moreover, a secure electronic signature, linked to a qualified electronic certificate, must be used to sign the application form. The signature of the representative of the employer can no longer be used. However, […]
Read MoreTURKEY: Higher Minimum Salary for 2018
January 19, 2018
Effective 1st January 2018, the Turkish Labour Ministry has announced increased minimum salary requirements. What is the new minimum salary? The new minimum salary rates are: Gross minimum monthly salary: TRY 2029.50 (up from TRY 1777.50); Net minimum monthly salary: TRY 1603.12 (up from TRY 1404.06). Other salary requirements Aside from this minimum salary requirement, […]
Read MoreTURKEY: Update on Entry for US Nationals; and Security Alert
December 11, 2017
There are some updates to the situation for US nationals wishing to obtain visas for Turkey, and a security alert for those already in Turkey and other middle-eastern countries. Security Warning The US Diplomatic Mission to Turkey (along with those in Sudan and Egypt) has issued a warning to US nationals of potentially violent political protests, following […]
Read MoreTURKEY: Update on Entry for US Nationals; and Security Alert
December 11, 2017
There are some updates to the situation for US nationals wishing to obtain visas for Turkey, and a security alert for those already in Turkey and other middle-eastern countries. Security Warning The US Diplomatic Mission to Turkey (along with those in Sudan and Egypt) has issued a warning to US nationals of potentially violent political protests, following […]
Read MoreTURKEY / UNITED STATES: Update on Entry to Turkey for US Nationals
November 22, 2017
On 21st November 2017, the United States Department of State issued an update on the situation for US nationals entering Turkey. The main points are as follows: US citizens (with no other nationality) will be issued sticker visas upon entry into Turkey only if they can show legal residency (residence permits) in another country other than the […]
Read MoreTURKEY / UNITED STATES: Limited Resumption of Visa Processing
November 8, 2017
On 6th November 2017, the United States mission to Turkey announced that it is resuming limited visa services in Turkey, based on assurances from the government of Turkey about the security of local US diplomatic staff. A reduced number of visa appointments is available at the US Embassy in Ankara or the Consulate General in […]
Read MoreTURKEY AND UNITED STATES: Reciprocal Suspension of Visa Services
October 10, 2017
On 8th October 2017, the United States announced the immediate suspension of all non-immigrant visa services at all US diplomatic facilities in Turkey. Hours later, Turkey retaliated by suspending all visa services for US citizens at its diplomatic and consular missions in the United States, and at Turkey’s borders, and blocked US nationals from using […]
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