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Sponsor income is a formula based on the minimum wage, rising with family size

Family reunification
in Türkiye

A sponsor — a citizen, residence-permit holder, or work-permit holder for at least 1 year — can reunite a spouse, minor children, and dependents aged 18+. Income is calculated as the minimum wage + 1/3 of the minimum wage per additional member.

Sponsor income from
≈$916/mo
Sponsor tenure
from 1 year
Permit duration
up to 3 years at a time
Calculation base
minimum wage × formula

Income rises with the number reunited

The formula uses Turkey’s minimum wage as its base — the same one used for work permits — instead of a fixed dollar figure.

FAMILY COMPOSITION
FORMULA FROM MINIMUM WAGE
SPONSOR INCOME FROM (2026)
Sponsor + 1 (spouse)
FORMULA FROM MINIMUM WAGE4/3 minimum wage
TRY 44,040/mo ≈ $916/mo
Sponsor + 2 (spouse + 1 child)
FORMULA FROM MINIMUM WAGE5/3 minimum wage
TRY 55,050/mo ≈ $1,145/mo
Sponsor + 3 (spouse + 2 children)
FORMULA FROM MINIMUM WAGE2× minimum wage
TRY 66,060/mo ≈ $1,374/mo

What the process consists of

The lira is volatile — dollar amounts are shown as of the check date and need reconverting closer to your filing date.

COST ITEM
RATE
APPLIES TO
Residence permit fee
RATE~$50–80 in TRY equivalent
per family member
Health insurance (mandatory)
RATEfrom $30/mo
per family member
Notarised document translation
RATE~$100–200
per document set

How the process runs

01
Checking sponsor status
The sponsor must be a Turkish citizen, or hold a residence/work permit for at least 1 year.
02
Calculating income by the minimum-wage formula
Minimum wage + 1/3 per person reunited — the amount grows linearly with family size.
03
Filing the application
Through the Directorate of Migration Management (Göç İdaresi) with a full document set on income and relationship.
04
Document review
The degree of relationship, sponsor income, and mandatory health insurance are checked.
05
Permit issuance
For up to 3 years at a time, but not longer than the sponsor’s own permit remains valid.

A good fit if

The sponsor is a Turkish citizen, or holds a residence/work permit for at least 1 year.
The sponsor’s income matches the "minimum wage + 1/3 per person reunited" formula.
You are reuniting a spouse, minor children, or dependents aged 18+.
You are prepared to recheck the dollar equivalent closer to the filing date — the lira exchange rate moves significantly.

A poor fit if

The sponsor’s status in Turkey is less than 1 year old — the minimum tenure has not been reached.
The sponsor’s income is below the formula threshold for the applicable family composition.
There is no health insurance covering all reunited family members — a separate mandatory condition.
You need certainty on an exact dollar figure months ahead — the TRY base is fixed, but the conversion rate is volatile.

Who runs this programme

Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.

No matching firms in the directory for this category yet — the list is curated by hand and grows over time.

This is an independent list of firms in the market, not our partners — we do not forward requests to them or receive payment for referrals. Contact them directly via the link.

Frequent questions

Why is the amount shown in both lira and dollars?

The official base is Turkey’s minimum wage in lira (TRY 33,030/mo for 2026), but the lira is volatile, so the dollar equivalent is shown as of the check date (26.08.2026, rate ~48.1 TRY/$) and needs reconverting closer to your filing date.

Is the same minimum wage used for work permits?

Yes — it is the same official base of TRY 33,030/mo used on the work-permit page (tr-work), set by the Asgari Ücret Tespit Komisyonu and published in the Resmî Gazete.

Who can be reunited?

A spouse, minor children, and dependents aged 18+ — per official data from the Directorate of Migration Management (Göç İdaresi).

How long is the permit valid?

Up to 3 years at a time, but not longer than the sponsor’s own residence or work permit remains valid.

Is health insurance mandatory?

Yes, for every reunited family member — a separate condition, independent of income.

What happens if the sponsor’s status changes?

Family members’ permits are tied to the sponsor’s status — if it expires or is lost, a separate review is required.

Sources

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 26 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.