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Which exceptional-talent, academic, scientific, artistic, technological, cultural or other profiles does the pathway target?

This is purpose 1 of the Turkish short-term residence permit: foreigners who will arrive to conduct scientific research. The purpose is defined by the research activity rather than by an exceptional talent, award or seniority profile. It is a residence permit under Articles 31-33 of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458.

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  • The page does not restrict the purpose to a defined talent, seniority or academic level; it names the activity, not a profile.

What achievements, recognition, awards, publications, reputation or other evidence establishes the required level?

The page requires evidence about the research itself rather than about the researcher's standing. Where the scientific research is subject to permission, the applicant must obtain a licence from the relevant institutions and organisations; where it is not subject to permission, the applicant must present a statement concerning the research subject.

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  • The page requires no achievements, publications, awards or reputation evidence for this purpose.
  • Section 1 SHORT-TERM RESIDENCE PERMIT
    Foreigners applying for a residence permit for this purpose are required to obtain a license from relevant institutions and organizations (The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Energy, universities etc.) if the scientific research is subject to permission. If it is not subject to a permission, it is required to present a statement concerning to the research subject.

Is an employer, nominator, recognised body, peer group or government endorsement required?

An endorsement is required only where the research is subject to permission. In that case the applicant must obtain a licence from the relevant institutions and organisations, which the page illustrates with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Ministry of Energy and universities. Where the research is not subject to permission, a statement concerning the research subject is required instead.

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  • Section 1 SHORT-TERM RESIDENCE PERMIT
    Foreigners applying for a residence permit for this purpose are required to obtain a license from relevant institutions and organizations (The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Energy, universities etc.) if the scientific research is subject to permission. If it is not subject to a permission, it is required to present a statement concerning to the research subject.

Can the holder change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity? What is the family position?

The page attaches no professional freedom or employment right to this purpose, and a residence permit is cancelled where it is used outside the purposes for which it was issued. Separately, a family residence permit may be granted to the foreign spouse and children of foreigners holding one of the residence permits.

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  • The page does not state whether the holder may take employment, change institution or establish a business, and does not state a family position for this purpose.

What duration, renewal and accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway is officially stated?

A short-term residence permit is issued for a maximum two-year period each time, and is refused, cancelled or not renewed where one or more of its conditions are not met or no longer apply, where it is used outside its purpose, where there is a current removal decision or entry ban to Türkiye, or upon violation of the rules on periods lived outside Türkiye. The ordinary longer-term route is the long-term residence permit, 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 non-student residence permits counts towards those eight years.

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  • The page states no accelerated settlement route for researchers and no renewal procedure for this purpose.

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

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