Türkiye grants Crimean Tatars long-term residence permits

The Turkish Interior Ministry’s Directorate of Migration has started to grant Crimean Tatar Turks the “Turkish ancestry” status.

According to Anadolu Agency, efforts toward this aim started following Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu's statements in June 2022 on granting Crimean Tatars long-term residence permits.

In order for non-Turkish citizens to obtain a long-term residence permit, they are required to reside in Türkiye for eight years without interruption. However, in line with a Migration Policy Board decision dated Feb. 15, 2017, long-term residence permits can be issued to Bulgarian, Greek, Meskhetian and Uyghur Turks without the aforementioned time requirement.

Crimean Tatar Turks coming to Türkiye will be able to obtain long-term residence permits if they meet the necessary conditions and are deemed suitable.

Those who want to take advantage of this right will be able to apply to the provincial directorate of migration administration with the required documents after making an appointment on the "e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr" website.