Residence Permit for Egyptians in Turkey, Its Conditions and Types:

In this article we will discuss everything related to Egyptians residency in Turkey and the residence permits available to them, and the required conditions, and does they have the right to extract residence permits legally in Turkey.

Does Residency for Egyptians in Turkey Possible?

According to the Turkish law related to foreigners in Turkey which relates to legal residence permits on Turkish lands, the foreign citizen can obtain a residence in Turkey, and this law includes the Egyptian nationality holders, as the Egyptian nationality holders extract different types of permits in Turkey through providing required documents to the Turkish Immigration Directorate when entering Turkish lands.

What are the Types of Residence Permits for Egyptians in Turkey?

1. Tourist Residence Permit for Egyptians:

Considered one of the most popular permits, can be applied for when the Egyptian tourist want to continue residing in Turkish territory more than the period granted to them by the visa on entry, the Egyptian citizen should provide a convincing justification to obtain the approval, in addition to a proof that shows the ability of the tourist to spend their expenses during the residence period with the availability of a residence address that is officially registered at the Turkish Population Department.

This type of permits is granted for one year renewable.

Conditions to Obtain the Tourist Permit for Egyptians in Turkey:

1. Providing a valid residence address registered in the Turkish Population Department.
2. Extracting a tax number.
3. Passport. that is valid
4. Having an official entrance stamp to Turkey legally.
5. The existing residence permit should be legitimate and not expired, we recommend that you apply two months before the end of the legal residency period.

2. Permanent Residence Permit for Egyptians:

Turkish law grants permanent residence permit on Turkish lands for foreigners generally and Egyptian citizens, and that’s through multiple conditions that the Egyptian citizens needs to meet, and it also requires the approval of the Immigrant Directorate in the state and the Ministry of Interior.

Conditions of Permanent Residency for Egyptians in Turkey:

1. Residing legally in Turkey for at least eight years continuously.
2. Asylum, humanitarian, or temporary protection permits are not counted, and the Egyptian student residence is being calculated in half.
3. The applicant should have a stable income to secure a living for himself and his family.
4. Having a valid health insurance.
5. They should not be a threat to the public security of the country.
6. Finally, the applicant should not have taken any social assistance during the last three years before applying for the permanent residence permit.

3. Real Estate Residence Permit for Egyptians:

Considered one of the best residency types that is guaranteed to obtain, the Egyptian citizen can apply for it when owning a property inside Turkeyand then they can obtain the residence permit and it can be renewed based on the ownership of the property, this permit is valid for two years subject to renewal.

Conditions of real estate residence permit for Egyptians in Turkey:

1. Property value should not be less than 75k USD in the large Turkish states like Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir, and 50k USD in the small states.
2. Obtaining the title deed from the Tapu Department in the name of the Egyptian citizen, which means they should purchase a property legally.

4. Work Residence Permit For Egyptians:

This type of permits is applied for by the employer who works on Turkish lands legally and officially, this application is sent to the Labor Department, and when the work permit is obtained, work residence permit is automatically activated, the Egyptian citizen can obtain the Turkish citizenship after working for 5 years to the same employer officially in Turkey.

Conditions of work residence permit for Egyptians in Turkey:

1. For every foreign employee working in a certain company in Turkey there should be five Turkish employees working in the same company or establishment.
2. Job nature and required abilities should not be available in the Turkish citizen.
3. The company should be legally registered in the Tax department.

Is it Hard for Egyptians to Obtain Residence Permit in Turkey After the Recent Laws?

Recently, the Turkish government has stressed the necessity of the conditions and laws for obtaining Turkish residency in full, and that is due to the large increase in the number of foreigners residing on Turkish lands, as Turkey has increase the conditions for some permits like Tourist permit, like providing a tourism plan prior to the application with stressing the necessity of the foreigner spending for themselves during the residency period in Turkey, in addition to the importance of registering the residence address in the Turkish Population Department legally.

Generally, Egyptians does not face problems when obtaining a residence permit in Turkey provided they meet the conditions for every type of permit in Turkey.

What are the Best Types of Permits for Egyptians in Turkey?

All types of residence permits are available for Egyptians to apply for in case they meet the conditions for each permit type, but there are some permits that are guaranteed to obtain like: real estate permit, and student permit.

Real estate residence permit is considered the best for Egyptians as it is renewable for the whole period of real estate ownership, and more guaranteed and cannot be refused.

We at Horizon Turk Real Estate help you obtain all types of residence permits especially real estate permit, as we provide our services to all our Egyptian brothers to obtain the suitable property at best prices.