Residence visa requirements

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Residence visa requirements
Can you bring your household or office items to Turkey?
Can you bring your pets to Turkey?
Can you bring your car to Turkey?
Can you bring and use your mobile in Turkey?
How much money can you bring to Turkey?
How much money can you bring abroad from Turkey?
How much jewellery can you bring to Turkey or abroad?
Does your social insurance scheme cover your health expenditures in Turkey?

If you would like to reside in Turkey longer than the normal period allowed to tourists, you will need a residence visa.

All documents for a residence visa must be submitted to the Turkish Consulate General at least eight weeks before the intended date of departure.

British nationals can also apply for residence visa while in Turkey. They need to apply to the nearest police headquarters after their 3 month-sticker type visa obtained at the border gate expires.

Please note that applications must be referred to the relevant Turkish authorities for their approval. Therefore, applicants are advised to contact the Consulate to find out the outcome in due course. After obtaining the residence visa, you are required to register with the local police within a month following the arrival in Turkey in order to obtain a residence permit. If you wish to extend your permit for a further period, you should apply to the same police headquarters before the permit expires.

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