Important changes have been made to the rules for obtaining and renewing residence permits in Turkey

Turkey has introduced significant changes to the process of obtaining or renewing residence permits for foreign nationals and expats. All procedures, including residence registration and fingerprinting, now require an appointment via a special website. It is no longer possible to visit the offices without an appointment. Those who arrive without an appointment will not be served and will be offered to reschedule their visit.

In addition, foreigners must register with the national electronic registration system (UETS) after registering in their place of residence. Without this registration, applications for renewal of residence permits will not be processed.