Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Law on Foreigners and International Protection

Article 44: Rights conferred by a long-term residence permit

Part Two: Foreigners › Chapter Two: Residence

(1) Foreigners holding a long-term residence permit shall, except for:

a) The obligation to perform military service,

b) The right to vote and to be elected,

c) Entry into public service,

ç) Importing vehicles with exemption,

and except for the provisions of special laws, benefit from the rights accorded to Turkish citizens, provided that their acquired rights relating to social security are reserved and that they are subject to the provisions of the relevant legislation in exercising these rights.

(2) The President of the Republic shall be authorised to impose partial or full restrictions on the rights set out in paragraph 1.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 44 · Uzun dönem ikamet izninin sağladığı haklar

(1) Uzun dönem ikamet izni bulunan yabancılar;

a) Askerlik yapma yükümlülüğü,

b) Seçme ve seçilme,

c) Kamu görevlerine girme,

ç) Muaf olarak araç ithal etme,

ve özel kanunlardaki düzenlemeler hariç, sosyal güvenliğe ilişkin kazanılmış hakları saklı kalmak ve bu hakların kullanımında ilgili mevzuat hükümlerine tabi olmak şartıyla, Türk vatandaşlarına tanınan haklardan yararlanırlar.

(2) Birinci fıkradaki haklara kısmen veya tamamen kısıtlamalar getirmeye Cumhurbaşkanı yetkilidir.

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

Unofficial translation for information only. The Turkish text published in the Official Gazette is the only authoritative version. This page is not legal advice.