How can you get a residence permit using TAPU today?

In connection with the latest updates in the law on obtaining a residence permit under TAPU (dated October 16, 2023), we decided to understand this situation in detail and explain what rules apply to homeowners today.

—A little background.

On April 26, 2022, the minimum threshold for the value of real estate for obtaining a residence permit by tap was introduced: $75.000 if the property is located in one of the 30 large cities of Turkey and $50 thousand if the property is located in the province.

Further, on July 1, 2022, a quota appeared for issuing primary residence permits to foreigners: their number should not exceed 20% of the population in a particular area.

What have we seen since last year? As a result of overpopulation in many areas of Turkey, more than a thousand locations were closed for obtaining a residence permit for any reason.

-What's happening today?

From October 16, 2023, according to the government decree, the cadastral and assessed value of housing must be at least $200.000 to obtain a residence permit. This applies to all regions of the country. The object, as before, must be located in an area open to obtaining a residence permit.

This law does not apply to owners who received TAPU before October 16, 2023. They will issue or extend residence permits according to the old rules. However, those who bought property before October 16, but have not yet issued a tapu, are subject to the new law. And accordingly, the cost of their housing (both cadastral and assessed) should be at least 200.000 dollars.

—What will the migration service pay attention to?

When applying for a residence permit, the migration service will pay attention to criteria such as the date of receipt of the tapu, closed or open area, estimated and cadastral value of housing.

—What other nuances are there in the law of October 16?

First. It will not be possible to obtain a residence permit based on the purchase of several inexpensive apartments. The price of $200 thousand is the minimum cost of one property, and not all real estate owned by a foreign investor.

Second. If mom, dad, sister, brother, grandmother, adult children are included in the tapa, the residence permit will be denied, even if this is an extension.

The tapu must indicate one owner or, at most, a spouse and children under 18 years of age. That is, one of the spouses will receive a residence permit on the basis of owning real estate, and the other will receive a tourist residence permit on the basis of family reunification.