Effective immediately, any foreign national residence permit holder in Turkey intending to renew their residence permit must submit their renewal application in person at the immigration office.
Read more here:
Effective immediately, any foreign national residence permit holder in Turkey intending to renew their residence permit must submit their renewal application in person at the immigration office.
Read more here:
The Migration Directorate has recently introduced changes to its rules for short-term (touristic) residence permits, with the stated aim of limiting the number of foreign nationals illegally engaging in work while holding these permits.
These measures are expected to develop further as the Migration Directorate tests their effectiveness.
Read more here:
Effective 26 February 2018, the Ministry of Labour (MOL) requires work permit applications to be submitted using the sponsoring company’s KEP account.
Moreover, a secure electronic signature, obtained using a qualified electronic certificate, must be used to sign the application form. The signature of the representative of the employer can no longer be used.
However, as of 27 February 2018, the new MOL work permit application system incorporating KEP is not fully operational.
Effective 1 January 2018, the Turkish Labour Ministry has announced increased minimum salary requirements.
There are some updates to the situation for US nationals wishing to obtain visas for Turkey, and a security alert for those already in Turkey and other middle-eastern countries.
Read more here:
On 21 November 2017, the United States Department of State issued an update on the situation for US nationals entering Turkey. The main points are as follows:
Read more here:
On 6 November 2017, the United States mission to Turkey announced that it is resuming limited visa services in Turkey, based on assurances from the government of Turkey about the security of local US diplomatic staff. A reduced number of visa appointments is available at the US Embassy in Ankara or the Consulate General in Istanbul.
Turkey reciprocated by announcing a resumption of limited processing of visa applications for US nationals in the United States.
Read more here:
On 8 October 2017, the United States announced the immediate suspension of all non-immigrant visa services at all US diplomatic facilities in Turkey.
Hours later, Turkey retaliated by suspending all visa services for US citizens at its diplomatic and consular missions in the United States, and at Turkey’s borders, and blocked US nationals from using its e-Visa service.
Read more here:
Catch up on our latest immigration alerts from around the world:
SPAIN – Company Signatory Must Prove Residence in Spain or EU
BOLIVIA – New Yellow Fever Vaccination Requirement
BRAZIL – New Temporary Residence Status for Nationals of Neighbouring Non-Mercosur Countries
SINGAPORE – Longer Processing Times for Work and Dependent Passes
UNITED KINGDOM – Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules – April 2017
ITALY – New Quota Decree Published
NORWAY – New Rules for Residence Permit Holders Changing Employers
TURKEY – Regulations Published for New Turquoise Card
ISRAEL – Clarification: Short-Term Employment Authorisation (SEA) Cannot Be Obtained Post Arrival
CHINA – New Work Permit System to Commence Early in Shanghai
On 14 March 2017, regulations for the new Turquoise Card were published in the Official Gazette.
Read more here: