Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum

Information and Services in Turkey Section => Residency in Turkey, Visas, Work Permit Questions => Topic started by: busybee on November 11, 2006, 06:30:05 AM

Title: permanent residency
Post by: busybee on November 11, 2006, 06:30:05 AM

Does anyone know if you can apply for permanent residency after 5 years and what are the requirements.  Also why do Brits have to pay approx 800 pounds for a 5 year residency and other nationalaties pay a fraction of this price. Apologies for putting this in the wrong section it went in Kaya Kaya section!

Title: permanent residency
Post by: tribalelder on November 11, 2006, 06:43:48 AM

Partly answered in your original post. :-\

Title: permanent residency
Post by: KKOB on November 11, 2006, 06:59:18 AM

Busybee,

You can apply for citizenship after 5 years. BUT, you have to give up your UK passport and, depending on gender and age, you can be liable for National Service.

You don't have to be fluent in Turkish but must be able to answer questions in Turkish at an interview.

Title: permanent residency
Post by: busybee on November 11, 2006, 11:46:32 AM

thanks for the info.. no chance of the army wanting us as we are too old. Will have to brush up on the Turkish to be able to answers questions correctly.

Title: permanent residency
Post by: wickwilly on November 11, 2006, 19:34:25 PM

I dont think you have to give up your UK passport as you can hold dual citizenship if you are British. Unlike German nationals who do have to give up their nationality if they become Turkish.

WW

Title: permanent residency
Post by: KKOB on November 11, 2006, 19:36:53 PM

I heard that the British government allows dual nationality but the Turkish government doesn't.

Title: permanent residency
Post by: wickwilly on November 11, 2006, 19:59:08 PM

Turkish Govt doesnt mind dual nationality. My wife, who is Turkish by birth, now holds UK Citizenship and uses both passports for travel purposes.

WW

Title: permanent residency
Post by: starman on November 13, 2006, 16:57:03 PM

As long as Turkey knows about it. They are not too happy with citizens that dont own up they have dual citizenship and issue a fine when they find out. (fine is around a shocking £8)