Published: 03.06.2026
Turkish authorities warned about fake websites and unauthorized consultants promising foreigners expedited residence permits. Applicants were urged to use only the official e-İkamet system, check for a .gov.tr domain and report suspected fraud to the YİMER 157 hotline.
According to the source, the risk for applicants comes not from a change in residence-permit requirements but from fraudulent intermediaries and fake websites seeking money and personal data. For people relocating to Türkiye, applications and payments should therefore be handled through official channels, while promises of expedited processing should not be treated as legitimate services. The warning is especially relevant to foreigners applying for a residence permit for the first time and to employers assisting employees with documents. It is worth reading as a practical precaution before applying, although it does not change the immigration rules.