Turkey: Information on which branch of the Turkish government is responsible for issuing student visas and residence permits, the steps a Turkish wife of an Iranian husband can take to obtain a residence permit for her husband, the duration of the application process, and the duration of the validity of the permit
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 June 1997 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | TUR27017.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Turkey: Information on which branch of the Turkish government is responsible for issuing student visas and residence permits, the steps a Turkish wife of an Iranian husband can take to obtain a residence permit for her husband, the duration of the application process, and the duration of the validity of the permit, 1 June 1997, TUR27017.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ad003b.html [accessed 4 June 2023] |
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The following information was provided to the DIRB in a letter sent by fax from the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Ottawa. The Ministry of the Interior is responsible for issuing student visas and residence permits. All foreigners wishing to obtain permission to reside in Turkey must apply to the Ministry of the Interior. The application process for a residence permit takes "usually 6 to 8 weeks." A residence permit is valid for "usually one year."
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
Reference
Embassy of the Republic of Turkey, Ottawa. 11 June 1997. Letter sent to the DIRB by fax.
Additional Sources Consulted
Computerized databases: Indexed Media Review, FBIS, Global NewsBank, NEXIS.
