Turkey residence permit insurance requirements (evidence-based)

Short answer

A Turkish residence permit requires health insurance whose duration covers the requested duration of the residence permit (Source: TR_RESIDENCE_PMM_2026, Presidency of Migration Management; verified 2026-06-13). The official general-information page lists acceptable insurance types, including private health insurance, and states no minimum coverage figure. The engine models two rules: insurance is mandatory, and the policy must cover the full permit duration.

Key findings at a glance

What the authority requires

• Health insurance is a stated requirement for the residence permit. (Source: TR_RESIDENCE_PMM_2026; verified 2026-06-13)
• The insurance duration must cover the requested duration of the residence permit. (Source: TR_RESIDENCE_PMM_2026; verified 2026-06-13)
• One of several insurance types is accepted, including “Private Health Insurance”; the page states no minimum coverage amount. (Source: TR_RESIDENCE_PMM_2026)

Normalized requirements table:

Verified requirements (PASS/FAIL/UNKNOWN)

How we evaluate

The checker compares each modeled requirement against product evidence. Two rules are encoded from the PMM general-information page: insurance is mandatory, and the policy must cover the requested duration of the permit. A monthly subscription that can lapse mid-stay does not assure full-period coverage, so it is YELLOW; a policy covering the whole permit period is GREEN.

The page lists acceptable insurance types (Turkish social security access, a Social Security Institution authorization or application, or private health insurance) and states no minimum amount, so the engine encodes no coverage figure, following the UNKNOWN > Wrong principle. See /methodology/ for the full logic.

Proof package checklist

• A health insurance policy (or accepted social-security document) whose dates cover the requested permit duration.
• A certificate showing the policy holder, policy number and coverage dates.
• Documentation aligned with the PMM general-information requirements.

FAQ

Q: What insurance is required? A: Health insurance covering the requested duration of the permit; private health insurance is accepted (Source: TR_RESIDENCE_PMM_2026; verified 2026-06-13).

Q: Is there a minimum amount? A: The page states none for private health insurance, so the engine encodes no figure.

Q: Why is a monthly subscription YELLOW? A: It can lapse before the permit period ends, so it does not assure full-period coverage; a full-period policy is GREEN.

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Related reading

• Turkey residence permit requirements (route page)
• Digital nomad insurance in Europe
• How to read compliance results

Where to find compliant insurance for a Turkish residence permit

The official requirement is that the policy cover the requested permit duration, so a full-period policy is what to look for. In the current snapshot, most full-period products show GREEN, including Genki Traveler and Genki Native. SafetyWing Nomad Insurance shows YELLOW because it bills monthly and can lapse before the permit period ends.

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Last updated: 2026-06-13

Evidence log

• Source: TR_RESIDENCE_PMM_2026