Türkiye residence: what the permit is worth.
How far this permit travels, the days it costs to keep, and where it leads — years to permanent residency and citizenship. The whole deal, with official sources.
The days that keep it alive
Presence rules are where residence permits are won and lost — and they’re exactly what Countly counts. From the immigration authority:
No fixed minimum days required in-country, but staying outside Türkiye for more than 120 cumulative days within a permit year, without an accepted…
no fixed presence requirement is published for this status — but keep evidence of ties.
staying past 183 days typically makes you a tax resident — a different count, also worth tracking.
This status does not add visa-free access beyond the passport itself — its value is in rights, path and security.
Where it leads
How many days must you spend to keep Türkiye residence?
Max absence: 4 consecutive months. No fixed minimum days required in-country, but staying outside Türkiye for more than 120 cumulative days within a permit year, without an…
How long from Türkiye residence to citizenship?
5 yrs (PR 8 yrs). Allowed.
Your permit has a day counter. So does Countly.
Track the presence days that keep your residence permit — and your tax residency — alive. Automatically and privately.
Countly keeps a verifiable ledger of your presence days: for the permit, and for the tax line right behind it.