London, which has been among the world’s centers of attraction for hundreds of years and is the financial center of Europe, is a city where different cultures live together in peace and where everyone can find something from themselves.

As LondonbyJada, we have compiled some tips for people who are considering moving to London from Turkey but do not have clear information on how to do this and explained them in this article.

What are the Requirements for Settling in London?

First of all, it should be noted that being a Turkish citizen provides a great advantage at this point. In addition to settling in London through marriage, education, the right acquired by birth or the invitation of a London-based workplace, there is another right granted to all Turkish citizens, and this right is the main subject we discuss in this article; The Ankara Treaty…

What is the Ankara Treaty?

In summary, the Ankara Treaty says that if you are a Turkish citizen who wants to move to England and you will start your own business and earn your living when you move here, you are welcome to come!

Yes, this is exactly the summary of the subject. With the signed protocol, England grants residence permits to people coming from Turkey in exchange for establishing their own business and running the business they have established. English proficiency, diploma or any other requirement is not required for this permit.

If you want to settle in London by applying for the Ankara Treaty, you must determine the job you will do and make sure that you can continue this job. Because whatever job you apply for will be the only job you will do after settling in London. At the same time, you will not have the opportunity to continue as an employee at someone else’s workplace. Therefore, you definitely need to clarify this issue before applying.

After you decide on the job you will do, you can collect the necessary documents for the application and start with an account book that will support you in London for at least 6 months and show the capital required for the business you will establish. If you are thinking of settling in London with other members of your family rather than alone, you will need to keep some money in your bank account for their expenses. The important point here is that the source of the money is clear and, if possible, it must come from a business source similar to the business you will be doing.

Since the Ankara Treaty is binding only on the applicant, other members of the family can work in any job they want, and this is another good side of the agreement.

is a protocol within the European Union Economic Cooperation Agreement that gives Turkish citizens the right to reside in the UK. We may have used a lot of legal terms in the last sentence, but we are actually talking about a very simple protocol that anyone with the means can easily apply.

Are there other ways to settle in London

Of course there is. In fact, except for the Ankara Agreement, the paths are generally similar to the rest of the world.

If we explain these ways;

Through a sponsor employer: It is possible to obtain a residence permit with the sponsorship of any company based in the UK, but it is not easy except for very specific professions. Before sponsoring you, the company must advertise three different times for the personnel it is looking for and must not employ anyone who is a UK citizen. At this point, England said, “While my citizen is unemployed and has the qualifications to work in your workplace, it would not be right for me to accept a new person into my country.” says.

If everything goes well and you settle in London through the sponsor, you will have a permanent residence at the end of 5 years and then you can work any job you want.

As an investor: England’s doors are always open to investors. As a way of bringing capital into the country and providing employment, it is easy to become an investor and obtain a visa. However, a minimum investment of £200,000 is required. With £200,000, you can set up your own business or buy shares of any company. Whichever of these methods you use, you can have the right to reside in the UK.

If you have a plan to settle in London and are looking for answers to your questions, you can contact LondonbyJada.