Foreign Citizens Advice Centre Free, Independent and Confidential AdviceThe services of The Foreign Citizens Advice Centre are given independently and in the strictest confidence.

Remember, when your Residence Permit expires and you have SGK, you will automatically be unregistered and your monthly payments will be temporarily suspended until you re-new your residence. You will still have to pay your back payments. When you renew your Residence you will have to visit your local SGK office and obtain the Provizyon

Many people who come into our office ask how they can get certain documents apostilled in their home country. You can get certain official documents ‘legalised’ by asking the Legalisation Office to confirm that the signature, stamp or seal is from a public official. You might need to do this if an official in another

On August 29th 2019 the Foreigner’s Committee of the Kusadasi Civic Council was created. Every city authority (Belediye) in Turkey must have, and fund a Civic Council made up of members of the public from their towns and cities. They must provide space for them to meet and organize themselves. The council has different committees

Please be aware that the standard of mental healthcare in Turkey differs from Ireland. It can be difficult to access appropriate medical facilities that have mental healthcare professionals who speak English. Pre-existing mental health issues should be declared when purchasing travel insurance as otherwise the policy may not cover treatment or hospital costs. Please consult