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Legal ways to live in Türkiye.

Türkiye currently offers 3 active paths relevant to remote workers, including a digital nomad visa (income requirement 3,000 USD/month). Conditions below come from official immigration sources — filter by your citizenship.

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3 legalization paths

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A compact map of every documented option for Türkiye. Start with eligibility and duration, then open the full conditions below.

  1. 01Visa-free / e-Visa short stay (90/180)Getting in · Visa-free stayWho qualifiesEU citizens, UK citizens, Ukrainian citizens, US citizensDuration3 moNo direct PR path
  2. 02Digital Nomad Visa (GoTürkiye) + short-term residenceStaying long-term · Digital nomad visaWho qualifiesAll citizenshipsDuration1 yr +→ PR path
  3. 03Short-term residence permit (ikamet)Staying long-term · Temporary residenceWho qualifiesAll citizenshipsDuration1 yr +→ PR path

02

Getting in

Who can enter Türkiye and on what terms — visa-free windows and entry visas.

01Getting in
Visa-free stayactive

Visa-free / e-Visa short stay (90/180)

For: EU citizens, UK citizens, Ukrainian citizens, US citizens

Duration
3 months
Path to PR
No

Requirements (4)

04
  1. 01EU/EEA, UK and Ukrainian nationals may enter Türkiye visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period
  2. 02US citizens enter visa-free or via a quick online e-Visa (~$50), also up to 90 days
  3. 03Valid passport (6+ months); tourism, business or family visit — local employment needs a work permit
  4. 04Türkiye is outside Schengen, so time here does not count toward the Schengen allowance

03

Staying long-term

Grounds for residence — business, employment, special programs — with the conditions to qualify.

02Staying long-term
Digital nomad visaactive

Digital Nomad Visa (GoTürkiye) + short-term residence

For: All citizenships

Duration
1 year, renewable
Path to PR
Yes
Family
Included
Income requirement
3,000 USD/month

Requirements (4)

04
  1. 01Remote workers aged 21–55 holding a university degree, earning ≥ $3,000/month from foreign employers/clients
  2. 02Obtain the Digital Nomad Identification Certificate on the official GoTürkiye platform, then apply for the visa at a Turkish consulate
  3. 03Enter Türkiye, then apply for a short-term residence permit (ikamet) to stay long-term
  4. 04Open to a broad list of nationalities (EU/EEA, UK, US, Canada, Russia, Ukraine and others)
03Staying long-term
Temporary residenceactive

Short-term residence permit (ikamet)

For: All citizenships

Duration
1 year, renewable
Path to PR
Yes
Family
Included

Requirements (4)

04
  1. 01Foreign nationals wishing to stay in Türkiye beyond the visa-free/e-visa window (over 90 days) for tourism, remote work, property ownership or family reasons
  2. 02Apply for a short-term residence permit (kısa dönem ikamet) before the visa-free period expires; valid up to 1–2 years and renewable
  3. 03Proof of accommodation, health insurance and sufficient means; modest fees (a document fee plus a small per-month charge)
  4. 04Long-term residence is possible after 8 years of continuous legal residence

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