For foreigners living in Türkiye
Information in your language on residence, citizenship, work permits and protection procedures.
Foreigners Desk
Residence permits
Short-term, family, student and long-term residence permit applications; renewals, refusals and cancellations.
DetailsTurkish citizenship
Citizenship by investment, marriage or general naturalisation, and remedies against refusal.
DetailsWork permits
Work permit applications, exemptions and remedies against refusal.
DetailsDeportation and administrative detention
Court action against the decision; the time limits are very short.
DetailsEntry-ban codes
What restriction codes mean, how long they last and how to apply for removal.
DetailsTemporary and international protection
Registration, change of address or province, and administrative decisions on status.
DetailsHow does it work?
- You send us a summary of your situation and your documents.
- A preliminary meeting takes place by phone, video call or at the office.
- The proposed work, deadlines and fee are confirmed in writing.
- A power of attorney is issued (at a Turkish consulate if you are abroad) and the process begins.
Language support
Meetings are held in English or Turkish; for German, French, Spanish and Arabic an interpreter is used. Official documents are prepared in Turkish; sworn translation is used where needed.