Residency Permit Application Assistance

[Old Daffodil]

Mrkeith was looking for information on how to go about obtaining residency.I put details of how we did this on dated April and have not heard of any changes to the system.The details are on page 2 of this topic.  
If you do try and apply for yourself make sure to take a note of the number of your application and have a copy of your passport authorised my the harbour police to show if you are in need of identification etc.  

[col]

Agree 100% and will use Koray when my visa needs to be renewed.
Despite knowing the various offices etc to go to, I have to say, I would prefer to see Koray for the job, in the full knowledge that everything will be done with as little hassle as possible to me, and knowing how honest and trustworthy both Koray and Gunes are.

quote:Originally posted by Firo

Recommend Koray Atak but do not know how much he charges now.
Very trustworthy and honest.
Fi

[Old Daffodil]

I would agree that it is good if someone can do all the running around for you.If you are applying during the heat of the summer months I would imagine it could be very stressful.I like to make the choice for myself though and not be ignorant of the facts.That is why I put the offices to call at on page 2 of this topic.THere is the 138 lira charge for the book at the PTT on top of the fee for residency so it is another added charge to take into account.

If someone is doing the administration work for you then that is good for employment in Turkey too and good luck to them.  

[kevin b]

We had some quotes to assist with application & it seems some are jumping on the bandwagon & charging good old yabanci rates.

[Scunner]

Let's hear them Kevin - post a list that other members can add to. Let's see who is out to make a fast buck from the misfortune of others, and who isn't.

[Old Daffodil]

quote:Originally posted by Daffodil

We did all the forms etc and went to all the different locations around the area to apply for our residency for ourselves starting with the local Mukhtar.We had to obtain signatures all over the place and it took us a day to complete. Thankfully we were applying in May when the weather was reasonably comfortable, it would have been a very unpleasant experience in the hot summer months.Our visit to the Mukhtar took about an hour and then there were visits to police stations and government offices and the post office.If we had not had a car it would have taken a lot longer.

If you do apply for yourselves you need 10 passport size photographs,3copies of your passport photo page and 2 copies of the page where your last tourist visa is located. 2 for the passport police and 2 for the Muhtar .You must have enough time on your passportfor the years you are applying for. You also need a copy of a bank statement or pension statement  to prove that you have enough money to live in Turkey. A copy of your Tapu or rental contract.Your passport and plenty of cash!You will have to have an application form from the police station on the harbour and they send it off for you. Be sure to get the application number from  them and take a photocopy of your passport in case you need it (maybe if the traffic police stop you when driving).

You have to call at the Maliye office in Calis to pay the residency visa fee.You will be given a receipt stamped and signed.The local Muhtar to register that you live in your property, the passport police on the harbour for the application form,fill it in at their office,the Kaymakamlik office next to Carrefour to have the application stamped and signed.  The post office for the visa book application as well as the police station opposite the PTT to have your application again stamped and signed.They stamp it and then send you to room 16 for a signature, then back to the harbour police. It is quite a process and involves loads of running about and waiting. If you are in Calis or Gunlukhasi you also need the local police to sign a form. We applied in 2007, I have not heard of any changes to applying and we did not go to Mugla but waited for the residency to be sent to the police on the harbour.
You have to contact the police after about five weeks to see if the residency has been returned,they will not contact you!:D

At the PTT we made the payment on one of the white payment slips lying around.We made it out to MUGLA EMNIYET MUDURLUGU YABANCILAR SUBE MUDURLUGU ADINA at the top of the form.On the bottom clearly print your name and address. The visa book used to cost 70lira plus a small fee but it is probably more now.

It is not too difficult to do it yourself and although we did it in one day we could have taken a few days if necessary. I think it is fair to pay a fee for someone taking on the work for you but they will put themselves out of business if they charge too much on top of what is needed for residency and the book.
 

Why not get together and organise your own information and advice groups for going to the necessary places to obtain residency? Moaning and grumbling about something that you can go and do for yourself  is not a very spirited way of dealing with the situation is it? If the language problem is a worry then work out the phrases that you need in advance. We found that not much conversation was necessary as they just looked at us,the papers and signed them!

[kevin b]

Atak translations fee 200tl per person + res fees & book
AA Consultants fee approx 350tl per person + res fees & book as they gave price as total
?? lost name but quote was 425tl per person + res fees & book

[Ovacikpeedoff]

I know people may be concerned that they do not have sufficient Turkish to be able to do the merry go round but I did not have any Turkish (other than than Hello, thank you and goodbye) when I did it and I managed fine.

All you need to know is the order in which to do it and have the forms that need to be completed. In some of the offices that we went to they did not even bother to look at us and they just stamped the form and handed it back. In fact we were not asked a single question except at the Harbour police office and the officer spoke English.

[Old Daffodil]

When you register with the Muhtar in your area he will give you a KONUTTA KALANLARAAIT KIMLIK BILDIRME BELGESI (FORM 5).

I have been speaking with a lady I know who has children she had to obtain residency for and the children  do not have the same name as her due to a second marriage,this makes the process of going through the residency process a little more complicated.

You need
Full birth certificates with the mother and father's name.They have to be translated and notarised (this can be done in Turkey.)
Death certificate if one parent has died.Translated and notarised.
Divorce papers.Translated and notarised.
Any court order that determines custody of children or child.Translated and notarised.That is if the document exists.
Written permission,preferably with a sworn affadavit from a solicitor,from the other parent.Again translated and notarised.

[karaokemark]

quote:Originally posted by kevin b

Atak translations fee 200tl per person + res fees & book
AA Consultants fee approx 350tl per person + res fees & book as they gave price as total
?? lost name but quote was 425tl per person + res fees & book

Ilkner (Rosie) charges 150tl per person for her fee then the costs on top for books post etc. Ilkner is 100% reliable speaks perfect English and has done many applications her phone number is 0534 2950 015.
Mark