Frequently Asked Questions
The Turkish Pre-Visa Application Center is the only officially authorized institution in Turkmenistan to process Turkish visa applications.
You can apply at the Turkish Visa Application Center located in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
No. You can only submit your visa applications through authorized Turkish Visa Application Centers.
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No. Due to the biometric processes involved in the visa application process, you must complete the application in person at a Turkish Visa Application Center.
Only parents can apply for children under the age of 8. Individuals over the age of 8 must apply in person at Turkish Visa Application Centers due to the biometric processes involved in the visa application process.
To apply for a visa, you first need to know your visa type. To learn about your visa type and the required documents, please click here.
If your documents are incomplete, you can submit your application by signing the "Missing Document Declaration". However, as the Türkiye Pre-Visa Application Center, we would like to point out that submitting an application with incomplete documents may negatively affect your visa decision.
To be eligible for this application, your passport must be valid for at least six months from your travel date. If your passport is nearing expiration, we recommend renewing it before applying.
No. The Turkish Pre-Visa Application Center is responsible for forwarding applications to the Embassy/Consulate, and the visa decision is made solely by the Embassy/Consulate. Turkish Pre-Visa Application Center staff have no positive or negative influence on the visa decision. If you encounter any allegations that Turkish Pre-Visa Application Center staff influenced the visa decision, please report it to the Turkish Pre-Visa Application Center authorities.
The addresses and telephone numbers of the provincial migration administration directorates in all 81 provinces can be found on the official website of the Directorate of Migration Management (www.goc.gov.tr) under the "Provincial Organization" heading in the contact section.
Foreign nationals married to Turkish citizens who violate their visa or indefinite residence permit for up to 90 days should be directed to the relevant Provincial Directorate of Migration Management if departure is not possible.
In cases of changing faculties or departments within the same educational institution, or changing educational institutions within the same province, the existing residence permit remains valid, provided that the student's studies are not interrupted and notification is given within the specified time frame. These foreigners must notify the provincial directorate of immigration within 20 working days of the change of department/faculty/school. If the residence permit is shorter than the study period, it will be extended for the duration of the study period from the date the permit expires. If the student will continue their studies in a different province, the existing residence permit will be terminated by the provincial governor's office of the province where the studies will continue, and a new residence permit will be issued for the duration of the study period.
For initial applications, the provincial immigration directorate issues a residence permit application document to foreigners on their appointment date. For extension applications, the application document is automatically generated by the system. This document must be approved by the provincial immigration directorate. Approved copies of this application document and fee receipts grant individuals the right to multiple exits and entries, provided they return within 15 days of each visit.
In family residence permit applications, a criminal record check is required for the individual providing support. The administration always reserves the right to request supporting documents.
An apostille is a document authentication system that certifies the validity of a document, allowing it to be legally used in another country.
If you are a citizen of a country that is a party to the Apostille Convention, you must request the document from the authorities in the country where you received it. (The list of countries that are parties to the Apostille Convention can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.)
For use in Turkish institutions, a sworn Turkish translation must be notarized.
If staying with a third party (other than a relative), a notarized undertaking from that person is required (if the person staying with is married, a notarized undertaking from their spouse is also required).
If they meet the conditions, the sponsor has the right to apply for a family residence permit for their or their spouse's foreign child, or for their or their spouse's dependent child, even if that child has reached the age of 18. If the conditions for a family residence permit are not met, they may apply for a different residence permit that is more suitable for their purposes. The evaluation is carried out by the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management.
You can apply for a residence permit appropriate to your purpose starting sixty days before your work permit expires, and in any case before your work permit expires.
A work permit or work permit exemption issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security serves as a residence permit for as long as it is valid. The expiration date of the work permit also marks the end of the residence permit. Foreign nationals who do not extend their work permit after its expiration or obtain a new residence permit appropriate to their situation are considered to have violated their residence permit terms. However, work permits issued to foreign nationals with International Protection Applicant, Conditional Refugee, and Temporary Protection status do not substitute for residence permits.
If a work permit or work permit exemption becomes invalid for any reason, the associated residence right terminates. If a foreigner who already holds a valid residence permit in Turkey for reasons other than a work permit or work permit exemption has their work permit or work permit exemption terminated for any reason, this does not invalidate their other residence permit.
If a foreigner holding a work permit meets the conditions for obtaining a student residence permit, they can benefit from the rights granted by both the work permit and the student residence permit.
For domestic work permit applications, foreign nationals must possess a residence permit valid for at least six months. Work permit applications are submitted through the e-Permit system (https://www.calismaizni.gov.tr).
A work permit or work permit exemption serves as a substitute for a residence permit, in accordance with Article 27 of Law No. 6458. Foreigners arriving in Turkey with a work permit are required to register their address in the address registration system by applying to the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management within a maximum of twenty working days from their date of entry.
Foreign nationals granted temporary protection can apply for a work permit or work permit exemption six months after the date their temporary protection identity document was issued.
Refugee or subsidiary protection status holders may work independently or as employees from the moment they obtain their status, subject to any restrictions in legislation regarding prohibited occupations and professions. The identity document of a refugee or subsidiary protection status holder also serves as a work permit, and this is indicated on the document.
Foreign students enrolled in formal education programs at a higher education institution in Turkey can work provided they obtain a work permit. Foreign students studying at the associate and undergraduate levels can apply for a work permit after completing their first year of study and can work part-time in accordance with the Labor Law No. 4857 dated 22/05/2003. These restrictions do not apply to postgraduate students enrolled in formal education programs. Work permits granted to foreign students do not terminate their valid student residence permit and the rights granted by this residence permit. Work permit applications are made through the e-Permit system (https://www.calismaizni.gov.tr).
Professional athletes and sports personnel are considered exempt from work permit requirements for the duration of their contracts, provided they obtain an eligibility/approval certificate from the Ministry of Youth and Sports. This work permit exemption grants foreigners the right to work and reside in Turkey. Applications for work permit exemption are made through https://emuafiyet.csgb.gov.tr/. Additionally, the General Directorate of International Labor has a frequently asked questions section regarding work permits on its website; for detailed information, please visit: https://www.csgb.gov.tr/uigm/sikca-sorulan-sorular/
Information on the application process, deadlines, and required documents.
