Turkey tightens the visa rules for residence

Turkey has strictly enforced new law and visa violations for visitors of the country. They will be allowed to stay for up to 90 days at a time, within a 180-day periodand those applying for a resident permit must both apply and interview for it within the 90-day period.

Previously, expats were able to apply for their residence visa and overstay the tourist visa until their interview date. Foreign residents could also go on “visa runs,” in which they exit enter neighboring countries in order to return to Turkey to purchase a new visa.