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Who are the foreigners who can be issued a family residence permit?
Turkish citizens, those within the scope of Article 28 of Law No. 5901 or foreigners who have a residence permit, refugees and holders of subsidiary protection status;
a) To his/her foreign spouse,
b) His or her spouse's minor foreign child,
c) A family residence permit can be issued for the dependent foreign child of oneself or one's spouse. If the foreigner applying for a family residence permit has more than one spouse, a family residence permit can be issued to only one of the spouses. However, all children of the foreigner may be granted a family residence permit. In requests for a family residence permit for children, the consent of the mother or father who has joint custody, if any, is required outside our country.
Family residence permit provides the right to education in primary and secondary education institutions until the age of eighteen without obtaining a student residence permit.
Foreigners with a family residence permit may request a short-term residence permit in the following cases: -
In case of divorce, if one is married to a Turkish citizen and has stayed with a family residence permit for at least three years, (However, foreigners who prove by court decision that they are victims of domestic violence are not required to have stayed with a family residence permit for at least three years.) -
In the event of the sponsor's death, if the family affiliated with the sponsor stays in our country with a residence permit, - If those who have stayed in our country with a family residence permit for at least three years are over the age of eighteen.
For How Many Years Can Family Residence Permit Be Issued? - Family residence permit can be issued for a period not exceeding three years at a time. -
The duration of the family residence permit cannot in any way exceed the duration of the sponsor's residence permit.
What are the Conditions of Family Residence Permit?
In order for a family residence permit to be issued, foreigners must meet the conditions set out in Article 35 of the Law. -
To meet the conditions required for the supporter (Supporter must have valid health insurance covering all family members, have a monthly income not less than one-third of the minimum wage per person, document with a criminal record that he has not committed a crime against family order in the last five years, have been in Turkey for at least one year. - To meet the requirements for those who apply for a family residence permit to stay with the sponsor, (To submit supporting information and documents regarding the purpose of stay in our country, to prove that they live or intend to live with the specified persons, if the spouses are over eighteen age, not falling within the scope of Article 7 of the said Law, not being married for the purpose of obtaining a family residence permit)
What are the reasons for Family Residence Permit Rejection, Cancellation or Non-Extension? - If the conditions required for a family residence permit are not fulfilled or no longer exist, - If it is determined that the family residence permit is used for purposes other than the purpose for which it was issued, - If there is a valid deportation or entry ban decision regarding the family residence permit, the family residence permit will not be granted, if it is granted, it will be cancelled, and those whose validity period has expired will not be extended. .