Short-term residence
Business connection, property ownership, tourism, education or approved stay reasons through e-ikamet.
Turkey residence and work permit
Residence and work permit are separate decisions
Turkey has short-term, family, student, long-term, humanitarian and human-trafficking-victim residence permits. Work permit is handled through the labour authority and usually gives residence rights during validity.
Work permit
Employer or company-backed process through the Ministry of Labour; different from tourist residence.
Family and student residence
Separate routes for family members and education-based stay.
Long-term residence
Longer history and statutory conditions; not a first-entry shortcut.
Application logic
Application logic
1
Match stay purpose with evidence
2
Choose residence type
3
Check address and insurance fit
4
Separate Ministry of Labour route if work permit is needed
5
Track e-residence or employer filing
Does company setup automatically grant residence?
No. Company setup can support a residence or work permit case, but the permit type and statutory conditions are reviewed separately.
Does a work permit replace residence?
During validity, a work permit gives the right to work and reside in Turkey; it is handled by a different authority than residence permits.