"Permanent Residence" in Türkiye: What the Long-Term Permit Is and How to Get It in 2026 — New Time Investment — Real Estate in Alanya
Türkiye's long-term residence permit instead of "permanent residence": 8 years of residence, income and insurance rules, how time counts, rights and cancellati…
New Time Investment is a real estate agency in Alanya (Antalya, Turkey). We help international buyers choose, buy and rent apartments, villas and commercial property, complete the deal, obtain a residence permit and manage property.
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"Permanent Residence" in Türkiye: What the Long-Term Permit Is and How to Get It in 2026
Türkiye's long-term residence permit instead of "permanent residence": 8 years of residence, income and insurance rules, how time counts, rights and cancellati…
The phrase "permanent residence in Türkiye" is repeated from one article to the next, even though no such status exists in Turkish law. What does exist is an open-ended residence permit — uzun dönem ikamet izni, the "long-term ikamet". It is granted after eight years of uninterrupted lawful residence, it never needs renewing, and it confers a set of rights close to those of citizens — yet it is still not citizenship. Here are the conditions, how the qualifying period is counted, what the holder can do, and the grounds on which the permit can be cancelled. Why "permanent residence" is the wron…
