Short-term residence in Turkey

Short-term residence · Turkey visa route

longTerm · last reviewed 2026-05 · all Turkey routes

Can be a first landing status, but renewals and no-work limits need checking.

Route overview

Property, business, or other purposes

Typical timeline / duration: 1-4 months

Turkey’s official migration page lists short-term residence permit bases and states the permit is generally issued for up to 2 years each time, except certain categories such as investment/TRNC.
Conditions are under Article 32; applicants need a valid purpose and may need proof of financial possibility and health insurance depending on category.
No single official passive-income threshold found for this route.
Do not use unofficial '$500/month' thresholds as verified official figures.
Adjacent long-stay route exists; not a dedicated passive-income/retirement visa.
Residence permit alone is not a work permit.

Official source: Turkey official source

Denmark EU residence as person with sufficient funds only; no general third-country passive-income route verified Open this route → France Long-stay visitor visa (VLS-TS visiteur) Open this route → Italy Elective Residence Visa Open this route → Malta Economically self-sufficient residence / programme-specific residence schemes Open this route →

Visa rules change frequently. This page is a research guide, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the official source before applying.