French Residence Permit through Turkish Residence Permit

Friends, you often wonder whether, with a residence permit in one country, you can get a residence permit in another. Of course. We have a recent case in our practice, which we are sharing with you.

In May 2022, more than a year ago, our agency was contacted by an entrepreneur from Moscow - Roman (34 years old) with his wife Evgenia (32 years old) and daughter Irina (8 years old). The couple has been doing business in Moscow for more than 10 years, they have their line of cosmetics and care products. They have established trade relations with neighboring countries. The couple applied for a residence permit to do business in Turkey. In Russia, it became difficult for them to make settlements with counterparties, so they decided to obtain a new status in the Republic of Turkey and then act according to the circumstances.

Obtaining a residence permit in Turkey

What steps did we take? We collected documents and submitted them to the consulate of the Republic to open an entrepreneur visa. The request was sent online through the e-ikamet system. After visa opening, we helped entrepreneurs rent an apartment for a year, office, open a bank account, submit documents for company registration, and get a local TIN.

The documents for the residence permit were submitted in Turkey, the service provided information in advance about the date and time of the visit to the migration service at the applicant's location in Turkey.

For registration of the residence permit card we prepared:

• Questionnaire.
• Taxpayer's TIN.
• Photographs for pasting in the documents.
• Original and notarized copy of the foreign passport.
• Statement of cash flow on the account.
• Medical insurance policy.
• Notarized rental agreement for housing and office.

After submitting documents for a residence permit, the applicant is allowed to leave the country for up to 15 days. During this time, the spouses settled current issues in Moscow and collected things. The application for consideration of a residence permit lasts up to 90 days, but our clients receive approval in 55 days. Total in August they received residence permit cards for 1 year and started a new life in Turkey.

French residence permit for an entrepreneur

Six months later - in February 2023 our clients again turned to us for help. Spouses decided for several reasons to choose France, get a residence permit for an entrepreneur, and open a business in Bordeaux. Starting your own business in France is a more complex task. The applicant needs to:

• Have the required level of education and experience of at least 5 years in the field in force.
• Invest at least €30,000 in the proposed project.
• Show an amount of income sufficient to cover personal needs for the duration of residence in France.
• Confirm the absence of a criminal record and no legal problems.

Fortunately, our applicants were completely suitable for the requirements. The first thing we did was to send the documents for a long-term D visa. You can apply for a visa at a French consulate or visa center in your place of residence. With our help, the couple applied for a visa from Turkey. Next, we began the search for an apartment, office space, and school. The couple dreamed of living in Bordeaux, so we started looking for real estate while they were waiting for visa approval. A month later, in March 2023, the approval came and the head of the family flew to France to apply for a residence permit, and sign the papers for the lease of the apartment and office. After submitting the documents, our specialists helped Roman to open an account in a French bank, register a company in the country, submit the child's documents for school, and solve a lot of other related issues.

The residence cards were ready at the end of May 2023, the couple received them in the prefecture at the place of temporary residence. Entrepreneur's residence permit is issued for  1 year, but it can be extended provided that the company is successfully operating and paying taxes. In June, the couple settled all the issues with the business project in Turkey and transported things to Bordeaux. In July they fully launched the business and started working in France.

How did the Turkish residence permit help France?

A year of work in Turkey helped me to expand my business contacts and make new useful acquaintances.

With an already valid residence permit card, it is easier to obtain a new status in a European country. Much quicker than those who apply directly with a Russian passport.

Obtaining a new status in another country for registration and doing business is a rather complicated procedure for a citizen of another country. The applicant needs to prepare and draw up documents for legalization, registration of the company, find accommodation, and office, and correctly fill in all forms and agreements. All these issues are ready to take on the specialists of the migration agency GARANT.IN. With us you will solve any problem faster, easier , and more profitable!