Turkish · B2 (Upper Intermediate)
Bureaucracy in Turkish: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Turkish words for bureaucracy are uzun dönem ikamet izni (long-term residence permit), Türk vatandaşlığı (Turkish citizenship) and Göç İdaresi Genel Müdürlüğü (GİGM) (Directorate General of Migration Management). The full Turkish bureaucracy phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Turkish vocabulary for bureaucracy, with example sentences and English translations. This is B2 (Upper Intermediate) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning Turkish to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key bureaucracy vocabulary
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| uzun dönem ikamet izni | long-term residence permit |
| Türk vatandaşlığı | Turkish citizenship |
| Göç İdaresi Genel Müdürlüğü (GİGM) | Directorate General of Migration Management |
| itiraz | appeal / objection |
| red kararı | refusal decision |
| İdare Mahkemesi | Administrative Court |
| idari işlem | administrative procedure |
| kesinleşmiş karar | final / legally binding decision |
| avukat | lawyer / attorney |
| bildirim | official notification |
Example sentences
Sekiz yıldan sonra uzun dönem ikamet izni alabiliyorum.
After eight years I can get a long-term residence permit.
Türk vatandaşlığı için başvurdum.
I applied for Turkish citizenship.
Başvuruya red kararı aldım.
I received a refusal of my application.
Karara itiraz etmek istiyorum.
I want to appeal the decision.
Dava İdare Mahkemesine taşındı.
The case went to the Administrative Court.
Makam beni karardan haberdar etti.
The authority notified me of the decision.
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