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Short-term residence — citizen of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

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Which citizenship, status or regional agreement creates the person's right to move/reside?

The legal basis is citizenship of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which the Presidency of Migration Management lists as purpose 14 of the short-term residence permit. Note that this is a residence permit under Articles 31-33 of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458, granted for a stated purpose of stay; the official page does not describe it as a free-movement or treaty right.

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Under which circumstances can the person reside: worker, self-employed, student, jobseeker, self-funded person or another recognised basis?

Residence is based on the person's status as a citizen of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, not on an economic activity. The page lists this as its own purpose of stay in the short-term residence permit and does not attach a worker, student or self-sufficiency basis to it.

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Limits of the record
  • The page does not restrict or list the activities (work, study, self-employment, self-funded residence) permitted under this purpose.

What entry, registration or residence-document formalities remain?

A short-term residence permit must be obtained under Article 32, whose conditions are: submit supporting information and documents regarding the reason of stay in Türkiye; not fall within the scope of Article 7 of the Law; live in accommodation conditions that conform to general health and safety standards; on request, present a criminal record certificate issued by the competent authorities of the country of citizenship or legal residence; and submit information on the address of stay in Türkiye. The official source does not state where the application is lodged or any entry formality.

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Limits of the record
  • The page does not state where the application is lodged, which documents are required, or any entry formality for citizens of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Which non-member-country family members can accompany or join, and what broad rights do they receive?

The page attaches no family rule to the purpose for citizens of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Separately, a family residence permit may be granted to the foreign spouse, foreign children or foreign minor children of the spouse, and dependent foreign children or dependent foreign children of the spouse, of Turkish citizens, persons within the scope of Article 28 of Law No. 5901, or foreigners holding one of the residence permits, as well as refugees and subsidiary protection beneficiaries. The official source does not state the rights of accompanying family members.

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Limits of the record
  • The page does not state that a TRNC citizen holding this short-term residence permit is treated as a sponsor for family residence; that application is an inference from the general rule.
  • The page does not state the rights of accompanying family members.
  • https://en.goc.gov.tr/residence-permit-types
    Family residence permit maybe granted to the: a) foreign spouse, b) foreign children or foreign minor children of their spouse, c) dependent foreign children or dependent foreign children of their spouse, of Turkish citizens, persons within the scope of Article 28 of Law No 5901 or, foreigners holding one of the residence permits as well as refugees and subsidiary protection beneficiaries.

When do permanent/long-term rights arise and what continuity, absence or retention conditions matter?

A short-term residence permit issued on this basis is granted for a five-year period at most, which is an exception to the general two-year maximum for short-term residence permits. A long-term residence permit is issued by governorates, upon approval of the Ministry, to foreigners who have continuously resided in Türkiye for at least eight years on a permit; the full duration of residence permits other than student permits counts towards those eight years. A long-term residence permit is cancelled where the holder stays out of Türkiye continuously for more than one year for reasons other than health, education and compulsory public service in their own country.

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Limits of the record
  • The page does not state renewal conditions specific to this purpose.
  • Section 1 SHORT-TERM RESIDENCE PERMIT
    14-Citizens of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus;
  • Section 1 SHORT-TERM RESIDENCE PERMIT
    The residence permit based on this purpose is issued for five-year period at most.
  • Section 1 SHORT-TERM RESIDENCE PERMIT
    Short-term residence permit is issued maximum for a two-year period each time except the foreigners mentioned in 13th and 14th items above.
  • Section 4 LONG TERM RESIDENCE PERMIT
    - A long term residence permit shall be issued by the governorates, upon approval of the Ministry, to the foreigners that have continuously resided in Turkey for at least eight years on a permit or to foreigners that meet the conditions set out by the Ministry.
  • Section 4 LONG TERM RESIDENCE PERMIT
    In calculation of continuous eight years, half of the duration of student resident permits, as stated in Law Article 38, and the full duration of all other types of residence permits shall be taken into account.
  • Section 4 LONG TERM RESIDENCE PERMIT
    - stays out of Turkey continuously for more than one year for reasons other than health, education and compulsory public service in his/her country.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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