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rickh



Joined: 04 Apr 2011
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:23 pm    Post subject: Residency in Turkey Reply with quote
Hi, my first post here. Forgive me if I've posted this in the wrong forum.

I am thinking of going to live in Turkey for at least a year, and looking at my options. I'm a translator and would be continuing that as my main source of work, through existing clients and remotely. But I am also looking at maybe some private tutoring or even a conversation class or two to teach. I have a TEFL certificate, albeit a 100 hour online certificate, so I don't know how useful that would be for me.

But my main question is actually regarding residency. From what I've read, I can pretty much purchase a residency permit that's valid for a year for around 600 or so dollars, is this correct? If so, how would I go about doing that? Could I initiate it from the US, or would I have enter on a tourist visa, then go from there?

Thanks for any help.

R.
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CallieWho



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The price for a residence permit just went down to 85USD for everyone. Yes, that's $85. everyone is shocked, believe me. I've been here 3 years.
As far as I know, you still have to have 500USD in your bank account for every month you plan to live here.
As far as getting a residence permit in the States or Turkey - I don't know.
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rickh



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 5:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
CallieWho wrote:
The price for a residence permit just went down to 85USD for everyone. Yes, that's $85.

Wait, that's for a YEAR, not every three months? Wow.

R.
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CallieWho



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, rickh. that's for a year. my friend just got back from the emniyet today. that's the latest report. Very Happy
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rickh



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
CallieWho wrote:
Yes, rickh. that's for a year. my friend just got back from the emniyet today. that's the latest report. Very Happy

That's great news.

With the economy the way it's been, you think all sorts of westerners would jump on that, just to live someplace cheaper, particularly if they've been unemployed for some time.

R.
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eurobound



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
CallieWho wrote:
The price for a residence permit just went down to 85USD for everyone. Yes, that's $85. everyone is shocked, believe me. I've been here 3 years.
As far as I know, you still have to have 500USD in your bank account for every month you plan to live here.As far as getting a residence permit in the States or Turkey - I don't know.


Even with a job in-hand? Can anyone confirm this? Thanks.
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coffeespoonman



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
With a work permit, the residence permit is free, and you don't have to prove any amount of money in the bank.
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maastricht



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 4:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
CallieWho wrote:
The price for a residence permit just went down to 85USD for everyone.


Wow, I better hurry up and get over there before they change their minds.
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bulgogiboy



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 2:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
coffeespoonman wrote:
With a work permit, the residence permit is free, and you don't have to prove any amount of money in the bank.


In my case I paid for the residence permit, and the work permit, which was the extra stamp that went inside the residence permit, was gratis once it was processed.

Most people at my work gained the residency permit first, by simply paying, and then worked illegally for at least 3 months+ while the work permit application wound it's merry way through all the Turkish red tape.

In any case, I didn't have to prove my bank balance at any point, and for various reasons I was on a residence permit for several months in Turkey before I got my work permit.

$85 is quite a bargain, consider yourself lucky!
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rickh



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 2:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
bulgogiboy wrote:

In any case, I didn't have to prove my bank balance at any point, and for various reasons I was on a residence permit for several months in Turkey before I got my work permit.

Music to my ears (or eyes).

Not that I plan on dipping to a super low amount in my bank account, but it's good to know that I won't have to constantly be proving that I have X amount of dollars.

R.
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