Turkey Short-term residence — medical treatment
Receive medical treatment without posing a public-health threat.
- Route type
- Medical treatment
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 4 each quoted below
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
4 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Hospital or clinic has accepted the patient
The applicant must be admitted to a public or private hospital for the treatment.
Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.
- Accommodation requirement
The applicant must provide a Turkish address and accommodation meeting general health and safety standards.
- Passport or travel-document requirement
A passport or travel document valid for at least 6 months from arrival is required.
via mfa.gov.tr - Health-insurance requirement
Insurance is not required where the applicant proves that treatment expenses are paid or are covered by a public institution.
- Work rights
A residence permit does not by itself authorise employment; the applicable work permit is required.
via csgb.gov.tr - Dependent-family rights
Up to two qualifying caretakers may use the applicable caretaker provisions; the precise permit basis remains individually assessed.
Who you can bring
- Dependent-family rights
Up to two qualifying caretakers may use the applicable caretaker provisions; the precise permit basis remains individually assessed.
What the source prices
- Government fee
The 2026 residence-card document fee is TRY 964; a nationality- and duration-dependent residence fee may also apply.
checked 2026-07-27
- Initial duration or stay ceiling
The permit is issued for the treatment period, within the statutory framework.
- Renewal or extension
Renewal requires continued satisfaction of the purpose and residence conditions.
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Turkey?
Receive medical treatment without posing a public-health threat.
02Do I need health insurance?
Insurance is not required where the applicant proves that treatment expenses are paid or are covered by a public institution.
03Do I need to show accommodation in Turkey?
The applicant must provide a Turkish address and accommodation meeting general health and safety standards.
Every answer is quoted from the official en.goc.gov.tr page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.
We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
See the 0 open points
Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
Where every quote comes from
Official government source en.goc.gov.trLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Turkey government page.Medical treatment routes in other countries
82 other countries publish at least one medical treatment route. Nearest first.
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