Residency Permit Process

[heatherhanum]

Hi there me and hubby are gathering information about things we need when we make our move over to Turkey. Can anyone tell me how we go about applying for residency and the cost please. Also is it something you need to do in the UK before we move over or when we are there?
Thank you all   

[Tigyak]

There are a number of people you can get to help you with your application - Ilknur/Rosie is one and you can read these posts to find others.
They can prepare your documentation and take whatever short cuts are possible and take the stress out of the process and thus are well worth it even if your Turkish is fluent
Basically you need to have rental papers or tapu - house documents and a paper from the admin office saying where you live.
Papers from a Turkish bank account to show you have sufficient funds to live here - this changes from time to time.
Alternatively proof that you have a pension being paid regularly into a local account can suffice I believe.
Photocopies of passport, a number of photographs - local photographers can do this easily,
A completed application form and the right file

Then you can have permission to stay in Turkey for one year and repeat the procedure in 12 months

[Liz 101]

Unless your move is imminent, any procedures & costs have time to change 00's of times. Even the "fixers" have had their work cut out to keep up to date in the last few months.

Turkish beaurocracy is certainly something you'll have to learn to live with 

[quackers]

Dont forget the Medıcal Ins ıf you are under 65 years old. My advice ıs get someone to do ıt for you the fırst tıme quıcker and easıer and no stress.

[heatherhanum]

Thank you so much for this very helpful information. I had read some information but the more I read the more confused I felt. Now with this information  Things seem more straight forward. I love CBF xxxxxxx