Residency Permit Application Assistance

[Karennina]

I have looked Starman and can not find about getting a visa from the consulate, why is it a waste of money is it more expensive?If I was to go in at beginning of April this year on a tourist visa am I allowed to apply for residency whilst on that visa if I was staying for a long duration? many thanks in advance.

[Liz 101]

Yes Karen, you enter Turkey on a tourist visa & either within the first calendar month or the last 15 days of that visa's duration you apply for residency. Mine took 8 working days, but maybe in the summer months it will take longer

[saoirse]

quote:Originally posted by Liz 101

Yes Karen, you enter Turkey on a tourist visa & either within the first calendar month or the last 15 days of that visa's duration you apply for residency. Mine took 8 working days, but maybe in the summer months it will take longer

I didnt know that. I thought it was anytime during the visitors visa.

How do you make sure your RP is a new one and not an extension/ renewal of current one. My RP is a 12 month one. I will be back in Turkey one week before it expires. When should I apply for a new 6 month one- am anxious my 12 month one doesnt turn into an 18 month one! Thank you.

[saoirse]

Aw go on- someone have a go at my query!!!!!

[starman™]

quote:Originally posted by Karennina

I have looked Starman and can not find about getting a visa from the consulate, why is it a waste of money is it more expensive?

taken from the consulate website.
 

quote:TOURIST VISA FOR UK PASSPORT HOLDERS  OR UK TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

If you are a British Citizen you   can obtain tourist visa either at the port of entry in Turkey for £10.00 or from this Consulate General for £ 68.00.  

Its up to you if you want to waste the time and travel expenses to go to London then pay an extra 58 pounds then what is the price at POE.
Also it varies from province to province on when you can apply for residency, here in Istanbul you can apply anytime within the 90 days.

[saoirse]

Starman could you have a stab at my query please? Thanks.

[Dutchie]

@Saoirse, I assume it automatically becomes a renewal.

I've looked at my ikamet book.
My previous permit was 25.11.2010 - 24.11.2011.

Before it expired I did all the paperwork and in the back of the book is written:
Renewal 24.11.2011 - 23.05.2012. Extended until 23.05.2012  

Your residence permit number stays the same so they will be able to track your previous records.

Go check with the police station but if you're back in Turkey one week before it expires, you can just use up the three months of your tourist visa and then apply again.

[tinkerman]

quote:Originally posted by saoirse

quote:Originally posted by Liz 101

Yes Karen, you enter Turkey on a tourist visa & either within the first calendar month or the last 15 days of that visa's duration you apply for residency. Mine took 8 working days, but maybe in the summer months it will take longer

I didnt know that. I thought it was anytime during the visitors visa.

How do you make sure your RP is a new one and not an extension/ renewal of current one. My RP is a 12 month one. I will be back in Turkey one week before it expires. When should I apply for a new 6 month one- am anxious my 12 month one doesnt turn into an 18 month one! Thank you.

in short you cant make it a 'new one' as the renewal stamp is in the same blue book as your last one and it's right about renewing your residency on the last 15 days of your tourist visa

[saoirse]

So just to be clear if I apply for a 6 months RP even months after my initial 12 month one has expired, it effectively becomes an 18 month RP? ( thus tying me into  SGK)

[Dutchie]

No, I don't think so but that's only guessing.
Time will tell.