Who are the foreigners who can be issued with a long-term residence permit?

Long-term residence permits can be issued by governorships, with the approval of the Ministry, to foreigners who have stayed in Turkey with a residence permit for at least eight years without interruption or who comply with the conditions determined by the Migration Policies Board.
- Refugees, conditional refugees and subsidiary protection status holders, humanitarian residence permit holders and those under temporary protection are not granted the right to transition to a long-term residence permit.
For how many years can a long-term residence permit be issued?
Long Term residence permit is issued indefinitely.
What are the Conditions for Long Term Residence Permit?
In order for a long-term residence permit to be issued, foreigners must meet the conditions set out in Article 43 of the Law.
- Having lived in Turkey with a residence permit for at least eight uninterrupted years (In calculating the eight uninterrupted years, half of the student residence permit period specified in Article 38 of the Law and all other residence permits are counted),
- Not having received social assistance in the last three years, - Having sufficient and regular income to support oneself or one's family, if any,
- Having valid health insurance, - Not posing a threat to public order or public security (except for foreigners deemed appropriate by the Migration Policies Board)
Rights provided by long-term residence permit Foreigners with long-term residence permit;
obligation to perform military service,
choosing and being chosen,
They can benefit from the rights granted to Turkish citizens, provided that their rights regarding public duties, importing vehicles exemptly and social security, except for the regulations in the special law, are reserved.
What are the reasons for Rejection, Cancellation or Non-Extension of Long-Term Residence Permit?
- The foreigner poses a serious threat to public order or public security,
- In case of being outside Turkey for more than one year for a reason other than health, education or compulsory public service in the country, the long-term residence permit will be cancelled.
Cancellation of long-term residence permit is carried out by governorships. Re-applications for foreigners whose long-term residence permits have been cancelled. Re-applications for canceled long-term residence permits can be made to consulates abroad, or to the governorship in the province where the foreigner is located, in person or in accordance with the application procedure determined by our General Directorate. In re-applications, the requirement to stay in Turkey with a residence permit for eight uninterrupted years is not required again, applications are evaluated on a priority basis and finalized within one month at the latest. Foreigners whose long-term residence permit has been canceled due to staying outside Turkey for more than one uninterrupted year, excluding health, education, compulsory public service in their country or duty, can apply to re-obtain this permit.