Pursuant to Article 31/1(b) of the Foreigners and International Protection Law No. 6458, “Those who own real estate in Türkiye” can obtain a short-term residence permit. In addition to this, ‘’In the residence permit applications made by the foreigner who owns the real estate, The property must be residential and used for this purpose. Also, in cases where family members have common ownership or joint ownership of the residence, family members may also apply for a residence permit within the scope of this paragraph. For family members who do not have common or joint ownership of the residence, the real estate can only form a basis for the determination of financial means.’’ Accordingly, for a foreigner to obtain a short-term residence permit through real estate, it must be registered in the title deed. However, in accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned laws and regulations, family members of the short-term residence permit holder may apply for a family residence permit. Family members who can apply for a family residence permit are as follows; foreign spouse, minor foreign child of himself/herself or his/her spouse, dependent foreign child of himself/herself or his/her spouse.
As a result, in order for a foreigner to apply for a short-term residence permit through real estate, it must be registered in the title deed. However, family members of the foreigner registered in the title deed will be able to apply for a family residence permit even if their names are not included in the title deed.
