What is a rendezvous in Turkey

Foreigners purchase real estate in the Republic of Turkey for different purposes. Some buyers dream of a cozy apartment overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, others invest their savings to receive passive income from rental or resale, and still others count on ikamet in Turkey or obtaining a residence permit.

Getting a Turkish residence permit is not difficult. When choosing an object, you will need to take into account several important requirements, as well as use the specially developed e-ikamet digital database to register the application. The procedure takes place in several stages and the rendezvous causes the greatest excitement among foreigners.

Read our review about what a rendezvous in Turkey is and what nuances are important to consider.

Rendezvous in Turkey

Rendezvous in Turkey – This is the final stage of the procedure for obtaining a residence permit (ikamet), which is an interview with a migration official.

Ikamet – this is a special document that confirms the right of long-term residence in Turkey to persons who are not citizens of this state. The document looks like a plastic card with the personal data of its owner.

Having an ikamet card in hand, foreigners do not have to reside in Turkey permanently. The duration of the residence permit ranges from six months to two years, and during this period you can cross the Turkish border at any time, without regard to the duration of the visa-free regime and any other factors.

The registration of a residence permit is controlled by the official body – Migration Service of the Republic of Turkey (İl Göç idaresi Müdürlüğü). An application for registration of ikamet is submitted online on the department’s website. After entering personal data and attaching documents to the application, the system offers the foreign citizen several options for the date and time of the meeting with the migration service authorities at the applicant’s place of residence.

What is a rendezvous in Turkey

Registration for rendezvous

Before going for an interview, a foreign citizen needs to register.

Online registration for the rendezvous began in 2015. To register in the centralized rendezvous system, you will need to go to the official website of the General Directorate of Migration of the Republic of Turkey (https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr/)

Registration of foreigners wishing to issue an ikamet takes place in several stages:

  1. On the portal, select the language and type of application. There are three options to choose from: initial application, extension, change from one type of residence permit to another.
  2. At the second stage, the applicant is asked to enter in special fields his full name, date of birth, gender, nationality, identification code, passport number and series, as well as contact information (phone number, e-mail).
  3. Next, the system asks you to fill out your passport information, attach a biometric photo, indicate the method of communication at home and in the Republic of Turkey, place of work, information about your education and income. All red fields in the form are required to be filled out.
  4. Insurance policy information – the next stage of registration for a rendezvous for a residence permit. The system will require you to indicate the insurance company, as well as the insurance policy number.
  5. Checks in the list indicate data about a short-term application.
  6. In the next block, indicate the reason for applying for a residence permit and the desired validity period.
  7. In the form “Information about the person/persons applying for ikamet” indicate your family members (if any) who will also apply for a residence permit with you.
  8. The final stage of submitting an application for an ikamet rendezvous – selecting a city and meeting time. The interview takes place at the place of residence of the foreign citizen.
Examples of real estate in Turkey

67 500

In the Oba district, we present a 1+1 apartment of 45 m² unfurnished, located in a complex built in 2023, just 2000 m from the sea and 1500 m from the center of the district, with developed infrastructure for comfortable living and recreation.

room

1+1

area

45 m²

id

10946

90 000

A new 2+1 apartment of 90 m² without furniture is located in the green area of Verkhnyaya Oba, in a modern complex built in 2025, 2300 m from the sea and 1900 m from the center of the area.

room

2+1

area

90 m²

id

10945

113 000

A 71 sq m unfurnished one-bedroom apartment with a view is located on the 8th floor of a modern complex built in 2026 in the Kestel district. Panoramic windows offer views of the sea, mountains, and picturesque surroundings. The sea is 2,300 m away, and the district center is 1,500 m away.

room

1+1

area

71 m²

id

10944

99 000

This bright, partially furnished 1+1 apartment with an area of 56 m² is located on the 3rd floor of a residential complex built in 2023 in the Kestel district, just 300 m from the sea and 150 m from the district center.

room

1+1

area

56 m²

id

10943

360 000

This two-story, 180 m², modern 3+1 villa is located in the Kargicak district within a residential complex. Built in 2025, the villa is offered partially furnished and features a private pool, a closed garage, and panoramic views of the sea, mountains, and picturesque surroundings.

room

3+1, Duplex

area

180 m²

id

10942

70 000

In the Tosmur district, this furnished two-bedroom apartment measures 115 m² and features a separate kitchen. It's located just 300 m from the sea and 150 m from the district center. The apartment is eligible for a residence permit and is fully occupied.

room

2+1

area

115 m²

id

10941

In the Mahmutlar area, a new 1+1 apartment with an area of 50 m² is presented in a modern residential complex built in 2024, located 600 m from the sea and 350 m from the center of the area.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10940

Mahmutlar: a furnished 1+1 apartment of 45 m², located just 500 m from the sea and 300 m from the district center. This modern residential complex offers all the necessary amenities and is fully occupied.

room

1+1

area

45 m²

id

10939

87 000

Hasbahçe, a furnished 2+1 apartment of 85 m² with two balconies and private garden access. This modern residential complex, built in 2018, is located just 1 km from Alanya city center.

room

2+1

area

85 m²

id

10938

159 500

In the Mahmutlar area, furnished 1+1 apartments of 55 m² in a new residential complex built in 2026 on the first coastline, with panoramic sea views, south exposure and premium infrastructure.

room

1+1

area

55 m²

id

10937

In the Mahmutlar area, furnished 1+0 apartments with an area of 55 m² in a complex built in 2010, located just 400 m from the sea and 100 m from the center of the area, with a modern layout and developed infrastructure.

room

1+0

area

55 m²

id

10935

190 000

In the Bektash area, a spacious furnished 4+1 duplex with an area of 160 m², located in a complex of townhouses, with panoramic views of the sea and mountains, three bathrooms, two balconies and a terrace.

room

4+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

160 m²

id

10934

130 000

Obagol furnished 2+1 apartments with an area of 90 m² in a complex built in 2010, located 300 m from the sea and 100 m from the center of the district, with the possibility of obtaining a residence permit and a convenient family layout.

room

2+1

area

90 m²

id

10933

99 000

In the Kargicak area, a 3+1 duplex apartment with an area of 110 m² in a complex built in 2025, located 2000 m from the sea, with an American kitchen, a ready-made TAPU received by Iskan and a panoramic view.

room

3+1, Duplex

area

110 m²

id

10932

113 000

In the Mahmutlar area, furnished 3+1 apartments with an area of 130 m² in a complex built in 2009, located 400 m from the sea, with two bathrooms, two balconies and a view of the pool and the complex grounds.

room

3+1

area

130 m²

id

10931

330 000

Konakli furnished villa 3+1 with an area of 200 m², built in 2010, is located only 300 m from the sea and 500 m from the center of the area, with the possibility of obtaining a residence permit, sea views, two bathrooms and a spacious area.

room

3+1, Duplex

area

200 m²

id

10930

66 000

Avsallar furnished 1+1 apartments of 45 m² in a complex built in 2024, located 1500 m from the sea and 1250 m from the center of the area, with a bright interior, views of the surrounding area and modern infrastructure for a comfortable life.

room

1+1

area

45 m²

id

10929

1+1 apartment of 60 m² in Mahmutlar is located in a complex with a swimming pool, garden and parking, just 300 meters from the sea.

room

1+1

area

60 m²

id

10926

This 1+1 apartment with an area of 54 m² in Mahmutlar is a modern home in a new complex built in 2025 with a rich infrastructure for relaxation and comfortable living.

room

1+1

area

54 m²

id

10925

165 000

In the Cikcilli area, furnished 1+1 apartments of 100 m² in a complex built in 2004, located 1000 m from the sea and 400 m from the center of the area, with the possibility of obtaining a residence permit, sea views and a spacious layout.

room

2+1

area

100 m²

id

10924

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Important to know!

Data in the form must be entered in Latin letters only. We recommend filling out the application on your computer so that you can save the application and print it out.

If you made a mistake when entering data into the electronic form, cancel your registration for the interview and indicate the reason. The system will automatically delete the application, after which you can go through the registration process again and select the day and time of the interview.

What is a rendezvous in Turkey

How is a rendezvous in Turkey going

On the appointed day, the applicant comes to the migration department office (the address is on the first page of the application form). You need to have with you:

  • Completed electronically and printed application
  • Original and copy of international passport
  • Valid health insurance policy
  • 4 photos of biometric sample
  • Property title (for apartment owners)
  • Rental agreement (for residential tenants)
  • Receipt for payment of state duty for ikamet

For ikamet for a child, a birth certificate is attached to the list. In addition, documents from the second parent, marriage certificate or divorce certificate will be required. If one of the parents is unable to be at the meeting when transferring children's documents, you will be required to provide notarized permission for the procedure.

To be on the safe side, take with you an account statement from a Turkish bank to confirm your financial reliability, as well as a health certificate.

Language rendezvous – Turkish or English. We recommend that Russian-speaking foreigners enlist the help of a professional translator.

What do they ask at a rendezvous in Turkey? At the meeting, a management employee will clarify a few simple questions. As a rule, the migration department is interested in:

  • grounds for applying for a Turkish residence permit;
  • do you intend to find employment during your stay;
  • will you be able to financially provide for yourself and your closest relatives applying for a residence permit in Turkey with you.

Average interview duration – about 30 minutes. Based on the results of communication and document verification, a foreign citizen receives a special form — certificate of application for a residence permit or İKAMET İZNİ MÜRACAAT BELGESİ, which allows you to legally reside in Turkey until the card is issued. This document must always be with you.

If you do not show up for the rendezvous, the application will be completely deleted from the online system and you will have to go through all the steps again.

After filling out the application and before the rendezvous, the foreigner is prohibited from leaving Turkey. After the meeting, you are allowed to leave for 15 days, having previously notified the migration department.

Ikamet registration time – up to 3 months. The issuance time may increase due to the increased number of people wishing to obtain a Turkish residence permit, as well as the remoteness of the region from the capital.

You can consult for free on the conditions and process of obtaining an ikamet in Turkey at the information center of the migration service at 157 or +90-312-157-1122 (for international calls). Support hours: 24/7, Russian-speaking staff available.

Examples of real estate in Turkey

67 500

In the Oba district, we present a 1+1 apartment of 45 m² unfurnished, located in a complex built in 2023, just 2000 m from the sea and 1500 m from the center of the district, with developed infrastructure for comfortable living and recreation.

room

1+1

area

45 m²

id

10946

90 000

A new 2+1 apartment of 90 m² without furniture is located in the green area of Verkhnyaya Oba, in a modern complex built in 2025, 2300 m from the sea and 1900 m from the center of the area.

room

2+1

area

90 m²

id

10945

113 000

A 71 sq m unfurnished one-bedroom apartment with a view is located on the 8th floor of a modern complex built in 2026 in the Kestel district. Panoramic windows offer views of the sea, mountains, and picturesque surroundings. The sea is 2,300 m away, and the district center is 1,500 m away.

room

1+1

area

71 m²

id

10944

99 000

This bright, partially furnished 1+1 apartment with an area of 56 m² is located on the 3rd floor of a residential complex built in 2023 in the Kestel district, just 300 m from the sea and 150 m from the district center.

room

1+1

area

56 m²

id

10943

360 000

This two-story, 180 m², modern 3+1 villa is located in the Kargicak district within a residential complex. Built in 2025, the villa is offered partially furnished and features a private pool, a closed garage, and panoramic views of the sea, mountains, and picturesque surroundings.

room

3+1, Duplex

area

180 m²

id

10942

70 000

In the Tosmur district, this furnished two-bedroom apartment measures 115 m² and features a separate kitchen. It's located just 300 m from the sea and 150 m from the district center. The apartment is eligible for a residence permit and is fully occupied.

room

2+1

area

115 m²

id

10941

In the Mahmutlar area, a new 1+1 apartment with an area of 50 m² is presented in a modern residential complex built in 2024, located 600 m from the sea and 350 m from the center of the area.

room

1+1

area

50 m²

id

10940

Mahmutlar: a furnished 1+1 apartment of 45 m², located just 500 m from the sea and 300 m from the district center. This modern residential complex offers all the necessary amenities and is fully occupied.

room

1+1

area

45 m²

id

10939

87 000

Hasbahçe, a furnished 2+1 apartment of 85 m² with two balconies and private garden access. This modern residential complex, built in 2018, is located just 1 km from Alanya city center.

room

2+1

area

85 m²

id

10938

159 500

In the Mahmutlar area, furnished 1+1 apartments of 55 m² in a new residential complex built in 2026 on the first coastline, with panoramic sea views, south exposure and premium infrastructure.

room

1+1

area

55 m²

id

10937

In the Mahmutlar area, furnished 1+0 apartments with an area of 55 m² in a complex built in 2010, located just 400 m from the sea and 100 m from the center of the area, with a modern layout and developed infrastructure.

room

1+0

area

55 m²

id

10935

190 000

In the Bektash area, a spacious furnished 4+1 duplex with an area of 160 m², located in a complex of townhouses, with panoramic views of the sea and mountains, three bathrooms, two balconies and a terrace.

room

4+1, Duplex, Penthouse

area

160 m²

id

10934

130 000

Obagol furnished 2+1 apartments with an area of 90 m² in a complex built in 2010, located 300 m from the sea and 100 m from the center of the district, with the possibility of obtaining a residence permit and a convenient family layout.

room

2+1

area

90 m²

id

10933

99 000

In the Kargicak area, a 3+1 duplex apartment with an area of 110 m² in a complex built in 2025, located 2000 m from the sea, with an American kitchen, a ready-made TAPU received by Iskan and a panoramic view.

room

3+1, Duplex

area

110 m²

id

10932

113 000

In the Mahmutlar area, furnished 3+1 apartments with an area of 130 m² in a complex built in 2009, located 400 m from the sea, with two bathrooms, two balconies and a view of the pool and the complex grounds.

room

3+1

area

130 m²

id

10931

330 000

Konakli furnished villa 3+1 with an area of 200 m², built in 2010, is located only 300 m from the sea and 500 m from the center of the area, with the possibility of obtaining a residence permit, sea views, two bathrooms and a spacious area.

room

3+1, Duplex

area

200 m²

id

10930

66 000

Avsallar furnished 1+1 apartments of 45 m² in a complex built in 2024, located 1500 m from the sea and 1250 m from the center of the area, with a bright interior, views of the surrounding area and modern infrastructure for a comfortable life.

room

1+1

area

45 m²

id

10929

1+1 apartment of 60 m² in Mahmutlar is located in a complex with a swimming pool, garden and parking, just 300 meters from the sea.

room

1+1

area

60 m²

id

10926

This 1+1 apartment with an area of 54 m² in Mahmutlar is a modern home in a new complex built in 2025 with a rich infrastructure for relaxation and comfortable living.

room

1+1

area

54 m²

id

10925

165 000

In the Cikcilli area, furnished 1+1 apartments of 100 m² in a complex built in 2004, located 1000 m from the sea and 400 m from the center of the area, with the possibility of obtaining a residence permit, sea views and a spacious layout.

room

2+1

area

100 m²

id

10924

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After purchase of real estate in Turkey Point Property specialists are guaranteed to help you obtain a residence permit. We will accompany you during the preparation of documents and filling out an application for a rendezvous, and also provide translation services.

These materials have been prepared for informational purposes and are not of a commercial nature.

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