To bring foreign family members over to Turkey for residence, you'll need a Family Unification Purpose Visa. It is followed by a family residence permit.
In most cases, the right to join the family only applies to nuclear families. It includes spouses, minors, and minors' parents. You must have a secure residence status. Also, you should be able to support yourself and your family if you want to bring your family to Turkey. Knowing Turkish may also be beneficial to you.
A Turkey Family Unification Purpose Visa is available to foreign nationals and their children married to Turkish citizens. This visa type is also available to spouses and children of foreign residents who have legal permission to reside in Turkey. The main goal of the family reunion visa is to keep families together.
The Family Unification Purpose Visa can be granted to you if you are:
The sponsor must have a monthly income above the minimum wage. Also, he lives in appropriate accommodation conditions. Further, he have been residing in Turkey for at least one year on a residence permit.
Documents required for this visa are:
You can get an e-Visa 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, anywhere with an internet connection. After filling out the necessary information about their identity, passport, and travel dates and paying the visa fee online, applicants can acquire their visas.
When to Apply
Apply for this visa one month before your trip and the earliest two months before your trip.
Visa Processing Time
The visa takes about 15 working days to be processed. However, depending on circumstances, this period may be longer or shorter.
Duration
This visa is for a maximum period of three years at a time.
Fees
The visa fee varies depending on what kind of visa you opt for and the country from which you're applying. The visa fees are non-refundable.
The Turkish eVisa is valid for 90 out of 180 days. You can extend your visa if you have the right reasons for the renewal. However, it cannot be extended online. It is essential not to overstay to extend your visa.
Residence
You don't require a residence permit for up to 90 days if you have a valid visa. Foreigners' residence permits will be revoked if they have spent more than 120 days outside Turkey in the previous year.
Extension
You can get an extension if your reasons are valid.
Citizenship
This visa does not offer citizenship.
Business
You cannot do business.