Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum

Information and Services in Turkey Section => Residency in Turkey, Visas, Work Permit Questions => Topic started by: ortaca7 on August 21, 2009, 07:42:07 AM

Title: Ikamet renewal
Post by: ortaca7 on August 21, 2009, 07:42:07 AM

does anybody know if whilst in uk your ikamet expires and you return to turkey on 3 month entry visa-can you still renew your ikamet after expiry

Title: Ikamet renewal
Post by: minimoo on August 21, 2009, 08:29:11 AM

We have to do the same with my son when he returns here next month. We did ask if we could renew the residency early, but were told it has to be within 2 weeks of the expiry date, so we were far too early. From what I can gather, yes you can get the 3 month visa when you run out, but you will have to start residency process from the beginning, not a renewal. Please correct me if I am wrong though.

Title: Ikamet renewal
Post by: starman™ on August 21, 2009, 09:54:35 AM

correct although you will have to declare that you had residency before.

Title: Ikamet renewal
Post by: chewyturk on August 21, 2009, 10:26:45 AM

I just renewed mine. The process was the same as for a new application anyway but i got a renewal stamp in the Visa book.
Mine ran out November last year and i renewed it in July this year!!

Title: Ikamet renewal
Post by: Scunner on August 21, 2009, 10:42:25 AM

Did you get fined for the time between?

Title: Ikamet renewal
Post by: chewyturk on August 24, 2009, 15:03:46 PM

quote:

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Originally posted by Scunner

Did you get fined for the time between?

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No - i was on tourist visas for the time between.

Title: Ikamet renewal
Post by: Stressed Eric on December 10, 2009, 11:15:04 AM

Hi,
Hi,

My residency visa is due to expire on 01/01/10, so thought i'd get it sorted nice and early and went down to the passprt police in Fethiye to start the process this morning. The guy there told me that i should not renew it yet but return at the beginning of January. As long as i apply within 15 days following the expiry date i'd be ok. This means i can live legelly in Turkey on an expired visa for 15 days. This does make me a bit uneasy. Can anyone confirm this? cheers.

Title: Ikamet renewal
Post by: starman™ on December 10, 2009, 11:21:07 AM

This is correct. Aslong as you apply for a residence permit and not do a border jump then this is perfectly ok.

Title: Ikamet renewal
Post by: frozen on December 10, 2009, 13:28:49 PM

We had the same last year. Thought we would get it done before the price went up in the new year but crafty move on their part, we had to pay the new price.

Title: Ikamet renewal
Post by: Stressed Eric on December 10, 2009, 16:32:36 PM

Thanks for your replies...makes me a bit more comfortable. Cheers