Documents Required For Obtaining Short-Term Residence Permit Residence permit application form( must be signed by the foreigner and/or Their legal representative ) The original and copy of the passport with 60 days longer validity that the requested residence permit duration ( the page with identity information and those with entrance and exit details ) 4 biometric photos ( taken...
Documents Required For Applying for Turkish Citizenship Application form stating citizenship request. Passport or similar document; and in case the person is stateless, a document to prove statelessness if available. Marital status certificate; marriage certificate if married; divorce certificate if divorced and spouse’s death certificate if widowed. Identity information of the...
Minimum third party liability insurance is required for all vehicles in Turkey and proof of insurance must be carried at all times. This insurance is called Compulsory Traffic Insurance (Zorunlu Trafik Sigortasi) and covers the cost of damage of the other vehicle in the event of a road traffic accident. Vehicles without this insurance may not be driven on the roads. Vehicle insurance covers the owner of...
State, Private, and International Schools The Turkish School System In Turkey, 12 years of education is compulsory, and these years are divided into 3 categories, often referred to as the 4+4+4 system. Primary education (ilköğretim) is compulsory for all children aged 6-7 to 14-15. The first 4 years encompasses grade 1 to 4 and the second 4 years is from grade 5 to 8. Foreign language lessons...
Museums In Turkey Hagia Sophia Museum – Istanbul Inscribed onto the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985, this church-turned-mosque is one of the oldest holy shrines in the world. Built by Byzantine emperor Justinian I and later converted to a mosque during the conquest of Istanbul, the landmark is one of the most fabulous architectural creations. It contains Byzantine mosaics and Ottoman...
Address Registration Registration Of Address The AKS (Address Registration System) is an important project that ensures that the settlement and other address information of Turkish citizens and foreigners living in Turkey are kept up-to-date in a centralized structure in an electronic platform and to end the mess about addresses. For foreigners who make a residence permit extension application...
Markets In Turkey Supermarkets in Turkey Although many other smaller markets are mentioned, the following supermarkets can be found in most towns or cities. Migros and Carrefour are great for your everyday needs, including baked goods, fish, cleaning items, school supplies, fruit, and vegetables. If you want to shop for continental meats and cheeses and a more upscale supermarket, check out...
10 Top Things To Do in Istanbul Istanbul, a city of traditions, culture, mouthwatering food, incredible architecture, and some of the most welcoming and hospitable people. Istanbul, with its 15 million people, is the biggest city in Europe and the bridge between two continents: Europe and Asia, as the city is located on both continents. The city in Turkey is often seen as cosmopolitan, where everyone...
Must-Have Apps If You Are In Turkey 1. Moovit To truly see any city, it’s important to use public transport. The pleasure of traveling by bus, subway or tram is unique in Istanbul. And Moovit is designed to help you know which one to use for any particular journey. Moovit gives you step-by-step directions from where you are to where you want to go, it is one of the most useful İstanbul transportation...
TRANSPORTATION IN ISTANBUL Istanbul is known for having the best, largest, and most efficient public transportation network in Turkey. It consists of railways, metro lines, tramways, metrobuses, buses, ferry lines, and even funiculars. Using the Istanbulkart that was first introduced in 2009, you get access to all of the city’s public transportation. If you are new to Istanbul, you should probably know...