Turkey Residence Permit Price: fees and extras
Government fees, route thresholds and outside costs for a Turkish residence permit in 2026, with what we could not confirm.
Last verified 2026-10-21Next review 2027-01-218 official sources
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Turkey residence permit price starts with the card, TRY 964 in 2026, which every applicant pays. On top of that comes the residence permit fee (harç), which depends on your nationality and the permit length, plus health insurance and, for some first-time applicants, a visa fee. The large costs are the route itself: a home worth at least USD 200,000 for the property permit, or USD 400,000 of property for citizenship.
Government fees for a residence permit
| Item | Amount in 2026 | Who pays | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residence permit card fee | TRY 964 | Every applicant; no nationality is exempt | Reported by Turkish news and law firm sources |
| Residence permit fee (harç) | Depends on nationality and permit length, charged per month or period under the Fees Law tariff | Most nationalities; fee-exempt countries pay only the card fee | No 2026 table found |
| Single-entry visa fee | Depends on nationality | First-time applicants who entered visa-free, unless their nationality is exempt | On the PMM document list |
| e-İkamet appointment | Free | Nobody | PMM document list |
| Work permit, up to one year | TRY 12,574.90, plus a card fee | Only if you will work in Turkey | Reported from the Ministry of Labour fee page |
PMM is the Presidency of Migration Management, the agency that issues permits. e-İkamet is its online system for forms and appointments. PMM warns against intermediaries who charge for appointments, because the appointment itself is free.
You pay the card fee and the harç again at each renewal. Short-term permits run for up to two years at a time under Law No. 6458, Article 31, and tourism permits are often issued for one year in practice. Plan on paying more than once over the first years.
What is not yet established. We have not found the 2026 harç amounts by nationality, so we cannot quote them. The TRY 964 card fee and the TRY 12,574.90 work permit fee come from secondary sources, not from a table we read ourselves. Your e-İkamet form shows the exact amounts when you apply.
Costs that come with the route
| Route | What you must spend or show | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Property residence permit | A dwelling worth at least USD 200,000 (paid in TRY) at the acquisition date, with no regional split | PMM document list |
| Tourism residence permit | Income of at least 1.5 times the net minimum wage for a single applicant, about TRY 42,113 a month in 2026 (our calculation); one minimum wage per family member when a family applies | PMM document list; 2026 net minimum wage TRY 28,075.50 from secondary sources |
| Family residence permit | Sponsor income of at least one third of the minimum wage per family member, and not below one minimum wage in total | Law No. 6458, Article 35 |
| Citizenship by investment | At least USD 400,000 in real estate, or USD 500,000 through the other investment routes | Citizenship Regulation, Article 20 |
The tourism route has no purchase cost, but you must prove the income has been received for at least the last three months. The property route needs no income test, but the home must be your own residence. PMM does not allow it to be rented out or used for income.
Costs no fee table shows
These are real costs, but we give no amounts. They depend on your age, your country and the provider.
| Cost | Paid to | When you need it |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance for the whole permit period | A private insurer, or SGK (the Social Security Institution) | Every short-term permit application |
| Biometric photos | A photo studio | Every application |
| Notarised lease or host undertaking | A Turkish notary | First applications where you rent or stay with a host |
| Valuation report | A licensed valuer | Inherited or gifted homes on the property route; property bought for citizenship |
| Tax number | Free from the Revenue Administration (GİB) | Buying property, some bank accounts, paying fees |
| Professional fees | A lawyer or service, if you use one | Optional; not a legal requirement |
Private policies for residence permits often have an age limit of about 65 to 70. If you are near that age, check the policy terms before you book an appointment.
The tax side of the cost
A residence permit does not decide your tax. Turkish tax residency comes from Income Tax Law Article 4: a domicile in Turkey, or more than six months of continuous stay in one calendar year. Once you are a tax resident, Turkey taxes your worldwide income at 15% to 40% in 2026, unless you hold the exemption certificate.
Under Article 20/D, people who become Turkish tax residents on or after 1 January 2026, and had no Turkish domicile and no Turkish tax liability in the three calendar years before, pay no Turkish income tax on foreign-source income for 20 years. It applies to any nationality. For someone living on foreign dividends, interest, rent or gains, that is 0% Turkish income tax on that income.
The exemption is not automatic. You must get the exemption certificate (İstisna Belgesi) from your tax office by the end of the calendar year in which you become resident. If residence starts in November or December, the deadline is the end of February of the next year. For 2026 movers that means 31 December 2026, or 28 February 2027. Late applications are refused, and the cost of missing the date is full Turkish tax on foreign income. The 31 July 2027 date you may see online belongs to the separate asset peace scheme.
Two limits matter for the cost estimate:
- Income for work you do while physically in Turkey is Turkish-source income (Income Tax Law Article 7). A remote salary or freelance fee earned from a desk in Istanbul is taxed at 15% to 40%, even if the client is abroad. The exemption mainly helps passive income and owners of businesses abroad.
- Turkey gives no foreign tax credit for exempt income. Tax withheld abroad on your dividends or interest stays a final cost.
See Turkish-source income and what the exemption does not solve for the details.
Reading a quote from a service
A quote for Turkish residency should split three parts. If it does not, ask.
- Government fees: the card fee, the harç and any visa fee. These should match what e-İkamet shows.
- Third-party costs: insurance, notary, valuation, translations.
- The service's own fee, for the permit, the tax certificate or both.
Our own fees are not published yet. You can ask for a quote through the pricing section. For the full document list, see the documents page.
Common questions
- How much is the residence permit card fee in Turkey in 2026?
- TRY 964 from 1 January 2026, according to Turkish news and law firm sources. No nationality is exempt from the card fee. The separate residence permit fee (harç) depends on nationality and permit length.
- Is the e-İkamet appointment free?
- Yes. The Presidency of Migration Management says appointments on e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr are free and warns against intermediaries who charge for them.
- How much property do I need to buy for a Turkish residence permit?
- A dwelling worth at least USD 200,000, paid in TRY, at the acquisition date. The PMM document list gives this amount with no split between Istanbul and other provinces. The home must be your own residence and cannot be rented out.
- What does it cost to miss the 20/D exemption certificate deadline?
- Without the certificate, a Turkish tax resident pays normal income tax of 15% to 40% on worldwide income. The certificate must be requested by the end of the calendar year in which you become resident, or by the end of February of the next year if residence starts in November or December. Late applications are refused.
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We quote one fixed fee for your case and list the Turkish government fees separately, so you can check the numbers yourself.
Sources
Every legal, fee and procedural statement on this page is taken from the sources below and was checked on 2026-10-21. Where they change, this page changes.
- Presidency of Migration Management: e-İkamet required documents by permit type — Documents for each residence permit type, including the USD 200,000 property rule
- Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection (mevzuat.gov.tr) — Visa-free stays, residence permit types, conditions, validity and long-term residence
- FFK Partner Hukuk: 2026 residence permit fees and card fee — Residence permit card fee of TRY 964 from 1 January 2026
- Ministry of Labour and Social Security: work permit fees — Work permit fee for permits up to one year (figure read through a secondary summary)
- Alomaliye: 2026 minimum wage in Turkey — 2026 net minimum wage of TRY 28,075.50 a month
- Income Tax Law No. 193, consolidated text (mevzuat.gov.tr) — Tax residency (Articles 4 and 5), source rules (Article 7) and the 20-year exemption (Article 20/D)
- Income Tax General Communiqué No. 333, Official Gazette No. 33300 of 4 July 2026 (resmigazete.gov.tr) — How the Article 20/D exemption is applied: eligibility, the exemption certificate and its deadline
- Income Tax General Communiqué No. 332, Official Gazette of 31 December 2025 — 2026 income tax rates of 15% to 40%
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This page is general information about Turkish rules as published by the authorities named above. It is not legal or tax advice for your circumstances, and immigration outcomes depend on your nationality, documents and individual case. See our legal and tax information disclaimer.