Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Law on Foreigners and International Protection

Article 42: Long-term residence permit

Part Two: Foreigners › Chapter Two: Residence

(1) Foreigners who have stayed in Türkiye with a residence permit uninterruptedly for at least eight years, or who meet the conditions determined by the Ministry, shall be granted an indefinite residence permit by governorships with the approval of the Ministry.

(2) Holders of refugee, conditional refugee and subsidiary protection status, holders of humanitarian residence permits, and those granted temporary protection shall not be granted the right to transfer to a long-term residence permit.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 42 · Uzun dönem ikamet izni

(1) Türkiye’de kesintisiz en az sekiz yıl ikamet izniyle kalmış olan ya da Bakanlığın belirlediği şartlara uyan yabancılara, Bakanlığın onayıyla valilikler tarafından süresiz ikamet izni verilir.

(2) Mülteci, şartlı mülteci ve ikincil koruma statüsü sahipleri ile insani ikamet izni sahiplerine ve geçici koruma sağlananlara, uzun dönem ikamet iznine geçiş hakkı tanınmaz.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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