Conditions of immigrating to Turkey
Immigrating to Turkey and various ways to get a residence permit in Turkey are discussed and analyzed in the article. The questions that occupy the mind of those who are interested in immigrating to Turkey are such as: What are the ways of immigrating to Turkey? How much investment is required to get Turkey residence? What are the requirements and conditions of getting a residence permit in Turkey? All of these questions and the main aspects of getting a Turkish residence permit are answered and discussed precisely in this article. One of the important notes before immigration is studying and examining the economic and political system, and analyzing the educational system and working conditions. For this reason, MIE Consulting Institute, by having employed experts and experienced consultants, is ready to present the most up-to-date immigration laws to applicants of Turkey residence. Should you have any questions in this matter don’t hesitate to use our free consultation service by a phone call.
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General conditions of immigrating to Turkey
Turkey is a country with unique geographic location since some parts of it are in Asia and some parts of it are in Europe and it has always been operating as a bridge between the two continents throughout history. Regarding area and territory Turkey is among the vast countries of the region. It is surrounded by The Black Sea from the north, Georgia and Armenia from the northeast, Azerbaijan and Iran from the east, Syria and Iraq from southeast, Mediterranean Sea from the west and southwest, and Greece and Bulgaria from northwest. Ankara is the capital city of Turkey while Istanbul it its biggest port city.
Turkey is the host of the biggest immigrant population in the world. The number of immigrants today is approximately 3.9 million of which about the 90 percent are Syrian and have immigrated to Turkey due the constant conflict and civil war in Syria. On the other hand, the presence of established and reputable universities has attracted a significant number of applicants for the purposes of education.
Immigrating to Turkey by working
One of the best ways of obtaining Turkey residence is through working in this country. Applicants of immigrating to Turkey through working should know that knowing to speak Turkish is a pre-requisite for being employed since it’s the official language of the country. All of the applicants need to acquire work permit through the Department of Labor and Social Welfare (MLSS). It is worth noting that the applicant has to be successful in the stages finding a job, the interview, and reaching an agreement with a Turkish employer. At the same time of getting the work permit, the employer should send the documents to the Labor Office. In this case a one-year residency permit is granted to the applicant and if the employer extends the job contract the permit will also be extended.
All of the students who are studying there are only allowed to have part-time jobs if they have work permit. It’s interesting to know the rate of unemployment in Turkey is 11 percent and this is a sign of unsuitable working condition in comparison with countries like Germany and Austria with 5 percent rate of unemployment. For this reason, work perming is not granted to students in the bachelor stage and only students at master and PhD degree are allowed to work part-time. The following chart pictures the changes in the rate of unemployment is Turkey in recent years.
Another important point for job applicant in Turkey is examining the conditions of companion visa. After one year of residence and paying the insurance and tax money, the applicant request visa for their spouse and under 18 children. Overall top European countries like Germany and Austria are the best options for immigration through working so it’s recommended that the applicant examines the work visa of these countries based on their own job and education CV.
Immigrating to Turkey and obtaining residency through study
Education in Turkey begins with elementary schools and continues to bachelor, master, and PhD degrees. The language in schools is Turkish. The age of education in schools is from 7 to 18. Education is free in all national schools. Education in English and Turkish is possible in universities. Those who are interested to continue their studies in national universities should know Turkish but it’s possible to study in English in private universities.
The applicants for immigration through education should seek acceptance from one the universities on this country. Those who want to enter Turkish language universities should provide a certificate that approves they’ve passed Yos exam. This is the counterpart of Sat for English universities. Scholarships are also available and are granted based on their education resume. The average score of previous courses and mastery on Turkish language are crucial for scholarships.
Immigrating to Turkey and obtaining residency through investment
Investing in Turkey is of the ways of immigrating to this country. The policies of the country are based on attracting foreign funds in a way that the investors gain large profits alongside Turkish residence. One the ways of immigrating to Turkey is through establishing a firm/ company. In this method the applicant has to employ 5 Turkish people and pay them insurance and tax money and he can get permanent residence after 5 years.
Buying property is another way of getting the residence and citizenship of Turkey. This method, in addition to gaining profit, can usher you to permanent residency and even citizenship of Turkey. To be eligible to obtain residency through buying property, the worth of the bought property should be at least 250,000 USD. If not, the residence is extended yearly until it leads to permanent residency.
Immigrating to Turkey and obtaining residency through marriage
Immigrating to Istanbul or Turkey and obtaining residency or citizenship through marriage has the same rules as other countries and the person must have permanent Turkish residency or Turkish passport so after marriage their spouse can acquire permanent residency. The length of residency that is granted at first is 3 to 5 years and in case of a lasting marriage, it leads to permanent residency. The important point regarding obtaining residency through marriage is that the couple must prove that their marriage is real and it’s not only for the purpose of obtaining residency and is based on love and mutual understanding. Fake marriage with purpose of obtaining residency is considered a crime in Turkey and can have financial penalties and prison punishments.
Immigrating to Turkey and getting a citizenship permit through child birth
In international law, the rules of child birth obey one of the two systems. The right of blood and the right of soil. The birth of the person in those countries that grant their citizenship based on the rule of land is enough for residency, but in the countries that observe the rule of blood, one of the parents must have citizenship of the named country. As a result, the applicants of immigrating to Turkey whose purpose is to give birth to their child in this country must first obtain a passport through buying property, investment or working in Turkey so that their child can acquire residency as well. In case of the parents having permanent or temporary residency and their child is born in Turkey, they will be granted the same type of residency as their parents.
Immigrating to Turkey and obtaining residency through asylum
A refugee is a person that due to political and religious reasons, beliefs, membership of especial groups, war etc. doesn’t have life-safety and is going through torture and harassment in their own country and for this reason seeks shelter in one of the parties to the Geneva Conventions to be safe and protected. Turkey is one of the parties that has accepted 1951 Geneva Convention under geographic conditions in a way that it only fully protects the refugees that come from the council of Europe member states.
Those who choose to gain the residency of Turkey through asylum should know that this country has a temporary duty to protect other refugees and after a while they will be ushered to another countries. For this purpose, human-trafficking smugglers attempt to transport people in very unsafe ways and many refugees lose their lives on this route. On the other hand, due to low social level of the refugees, suicide statistics in high among the refugees because of irrecoverable mental injuries. It’s worth noting that MIE Consulting Institute offers absolutely no consulting services regarding asylum.
Immigrating to Turkey for artists and the elite
The immigration system for artists and the elite is a little different in Turkey. Turkey is among the countries that accepts famous merchants, athletes, artists, elite students, and successful people for residency with especial methods. The people who have rich and credible resumes at the international level fit into this group. Athletes who have international medals and awards or artists who have won awards in international festival and exhibitions are good examples. Some other countries like top European countries, Canada, and the United States also obey this system. One of the most popular residency programs for artists in the world is the Austrian artist visa and MIE consulting institute is one of the few institutes that is active in this matter and is ready to offer consult regarding obtaining residency.
Immigrating to Turkey and life expenses in Turkey
As part of immigration expenses, you need to consider life expenses in Turkey. The life expenses are different based on different lifestyles. Like other countries, living in big cities and residing near downtown is more expensive. The cost of renting in Turkey starts from 1,000 liras and rises to 35,000 in some places. The average cost of living in Turkey is between 800 to 2,000 liras for each person. Due to high cost of fuel in Turkey, using a personal vehicle is followed by high expenses while using public transportation lowers the expenses by a significant amount.
Immigrating to Turkey and acquiring Turkey citizenship
Immigrating to Turkey with the purpose of acquiring citizenship for people whose parents don’t have Turkish citizenship is possible through work and investment. As we have examined other countries’ rules, educational residency never leads to permanent residency and citizenship. In order to acquire citizenship, people must pay insurance and tax money to that country, merge with the culture, and master the language and customs completely. In this way you won’t need to extend your visa, residency, or work permit and won’t have to cancel your previous residence since Turkey accepts dual citizenship. Overall, in order to acquire Turkey citizenship, you need to live in Turkey at least 6 months a year for five years in this country. If you’ve married a Turkey citizen or were born in Turkey, this period is reduced to 3 years. Regarding the investment method for acquiring a passport you have 3 options before you:
Answers to frequently asked questions regarding immigrating to Turkey
✅Where should I start for immigrating to Turkey?
The first step for immigrating to Turkey is knowing different ways of immigration and selecting the best that suits you. Then you need to provide documents based on the selected immigration method.
✅What is the best way to immigrate to Turkey?
Surely, your personal circumstances are very important in selecting the immigration method; but overall, work visa, education and studying in universities, buying property, and investment are the best ways for this purpose.
✅What is the cheapest way for immigration to Turkey?
Working methods like receiving a job offer is the cheapest ways to immigrate to Turkey. Education is the second cheapest.
✅Do we have to act through a lawyer for immigration to Turkey?
No. You can learn the laws of immigration to Turkey by putting time into it. But a lawyer can surely increase the speed and provide you with their experience.
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