Istanbul Reinstates Notarized Residence Permit Sponsorships with Enhanced Financial and Address Verification

 

Istanbul Reinstates Notarized Residence Permit Sponsorships with Enhanced Financial and Address Verification

The Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Migration Management reinstated notarized residence permit sponsorships for non-family members under updated compliance regulations. The sponsorship route had been temporarily suspended earlier in the year following investigations into fraudulent address registration practices.

Under the revised framework, sponsors must submit proof of verifiable income or maintain adequate funds in Turkish bank accounts. Additionally, immigration authorities have instituted automated monitoring of residential addresses to prevent fraud, subjecting applications tied to high-density foreign registration locations to heightened scrutiny.

Source Link: Türkiye Today Article

Istanbul Health Authorities Conduct Over 1.3 Million Inspections to Enforce Indoor Smoking Ban

 

Istanbul Health Authorities Conduct Over 1.3 Million Inspections to Enforce Indoor Smoking Ban

Data released by the Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate reveals that inspection teams have conducted over 1,349,140 business checks across the city to enforce national indoor smoking prohibitions. The monitoring efforts aim to ensure compliance with public health legislation in commercial and public establishments across Istanbul's districts.

Sources & References

• Daily Sabah: Istanbul tops 1.3M inspections to enforce indoor smoking ban