Short-Term Residence Permit

In order for a short-term residence permit to be issued, foreigners must meet the conditions set out in Article 32 of the Law.

Submit supporting information and documents related to the purpose of stay in Turkey,
Not falling within the scope of Article 7 of the aforementioned Law,
To have housing conditions in accordance with general health and safety standards,
If requested, submit a document showing the criminal record issued by the competent authorities of the country of citizenship or legal residence,
Providing the address where he/she will stay in Turkey.

What are the reasons for refusal, revocation or non-extension of a short-term residence permit?

Failure to fulfill or disappearance of one or more of the conditions for a short-term residence permit,
The residence permit is found to be used for purposes other than those for which it was issued,
He/she has a valid deportation or entry ban order against him/her,
Violation in terms of length of stay abroad,
In such cases, short-term residence permits are not issued, if issued, they are canceled, and expired ones are not extended.

My residence permit application was rejected, what should I do?
The rejection, non-renewal or cancellation of the residence permit application is notified to the foreigner or his/her legal representative or lawyer. The notification also includes how the foreigner can effectively exercise his/her rights to appeal against the decision and other legal rights and obligations in this process. In addition, if the residence permit application is rejected, it is not possible to apply for the same purpose of stay within 6 months. You can apply for a different purpose of stay if you are still within the legal period.

The foreigner may file a lawsuit against the rejection of the residence permit application by applying to the Administrative Court within 60 days after the rejection decision is notified to him/her.

The duration of the entry ban varies according to the duration of the visa violation.