As an alternative to international refrugee protection, under Turkish law a foreigner may also seek for humanitarian residence permit. This residence permit type has an advantage as compared to international protection from the aspect of the location of residence. In international protection, the administration will show a location to the applicant where to reside and this location is generally a small city. However, you can request humanitarian residence from the place you reside. Application petition for explaining legal grounds for permit must be

Humanitarian residence permit shall be regulated by Articles 46 and 47 of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458.

Besides, humanitarian residence permit shall be regulated by Article 44 of the Regulation for Implementation of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection.

Who May Apply To Humanitarian Residence Permit?

–    VVhere the best interest of the child is of concern;

–    Where, notvvithstanding a removal decision or ban on entering Turkey, foreigners cannot be removed from Turkey or their departure from Turkey is not reasonable or possible,

–    In the absence of a removal decision in respect of the foreigner pursuant to Article 55.

–    Where is a judicial appeal against the actions carried out pursuant to Articles 53,72 and 77;

–    Throughout the removal actions of the applicant to the first country of asylum or a safe third country;

–    İn cases when foreigners should be allowed to enter into and stay in Turkey, due to emergency or in vievv of the protection of the national interests as well as reasons of public order and security, in the absence of the possibility to obtain one of the othertypes of residence permits dueto their situation that precludes granting a residence permit;

–    İn extraordinary circumstances humanitarian residence permit may be issued.

For How Long Can Humanitarian Residence Permit Be İssued?

Humanitarian residence permit shall be granted or renevved by the governorates subject to the approval of the General Directorate, provided that they are limited to the specified times by the Ministry.

What Are The Conditions For Humanitarian Residence Permit?

Conditions attached to other types of residence permits shall not be sought vvhile issuing humanitarian residence permit.

What Are The Reasons Of Refusal, Cancelation Or Non-Renev;al Of Humanitarian Residence Permit?

The humanitarian residence permit shall be cancelled and shall not be renev/ed by the governorates in cases vvhere the compelling conditions no longer apply, subject to the approval of the Ministry.

Other Circumstances Related Humanitarian Residence Permit

Foreigners that are granted humanitarian residence permit should get registered with the address based registration system no later than twenty vvorking days as of the issuance date.

Foreigners holding humanitarian residence permit, vvithin the duration of this permit, may apply for one of the other residence permits, except for the long term residence permit, as long as they meet the requirements.

Durations of humanitarian residence permits shall not be added to the total duration in calculation of residence permit durations determined by the Law.