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I am over 65 years old. Is my health care free in Turkey? Or is there government insurance I can get? -
I am thinking to have a good health insurance, which we as a family can use, when we are sick. I am 60 years old and my husband is 66 years and both have a short term residence. I read about SGK insurance, but I am not sure if it is a good health insurance or maybe there is a better one with an reasonable price and coverage? Any advice or experience will be appreciated.
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Please I need your knowledge and advice about Corona and its covering by health Insurance covering. I have only Health insurance which I used for RP, I could not have one from SGK because I have not been one year in Turkey yet. my husband have no health Insurance because he is over 65 year. Both have Swedish health insurance , which unfortunately is not valid here in Turkey. I do not know how it will go if one of us will be infected with Corona virus and need to be hospitalized? Is the Turkish system will allowed us to be treated in the public health system as it is a pand -
If you get Turkish Citizenship will you get a reduction in the amount you pay the SGK?
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Please I need some help regarding my husband health insurance, on the 2 July he will be 65 years old, and I read that people over 65 years old, does not need a health insurance for RP. Does he need an insurance if he apply for RP during May 2019? Or he should wait till the 2 July, then he apply for RP? If he does not need health insurance for RP, what he will write in insurance-fields on RP-application? Another issue which I need help too, I read that Danish Nationality are exempted from RP fee, is that true? I am Swedish. Am I also exempted from RP fee too?
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To apply for any type of residence permit in Turkey, you must have health insurance coverage meeting certain minimum standards for the type of treatment provided, and the percentage of the cost which will be paid according to your health insurance policy. If you have been a legal resident of Turkey for one year or more, you can apply for the Turkish government's comprehensive health insurance plan, provided by the Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu (Social Security Administration, or SGK), often called "SGK insurance." SGK already meets all minimum standards, as do private Turkish policies issue -
The Turkish government requires all foreign residents to have a health insurance policy which meets minimum coverage requirements. When you apply for your residence permit online for the first time, and when you extend it, the online system will ask you for your health insurance information, including the effective dates of the policy and the policy number. You will also need to take the policy, or other documentation according you your situation, to your appointment (for first-time applications) or mail it in (for extensions). Bilateral Health Care Agreements Between Countries Some c
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If your home country has a bilateral agreement for healthcare coverage in Turkey, you don't have to buy health insurance in Turkey. You just have to get a Medical Insurance Entitlement Certificate from your home country, take that to the Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu (Social Security Administration, or SGK) office, and get a letter from them to take to your residence permit application appointment. If you are extending a residence permit, you need to mail the SGK letter with your extension package. Here is what you need to do. 1. Get the Required Documents from Your Country If your country i
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To apply for a residence permit, you must have health insurance which meets minimum coverage requirements, and which is valid in Turkey. You must include a copy of your policy in the package you submit with your residence permit application. Why Turkish Private Health Insurance Might Be Your Best Option Private health insurance from a foreign country will only accepted if the provider has an office in Turkey SGK insurance can only be applied for after you have legally resided in Turkey for more than one year, and it is for life--you cannot cancel it unless you are leaving Tur
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Turkey has a national health insurance plan, managed by the Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu, (Social Security Administration, or SGK). Once you have legally resided in Turkey for at least one year, you can enroll. After you pay the first premium, you are covered. You will get an SGK health insurance ID card which you can present at any state hospital and be treated, without charge. Some private hospitals also accept SGK insurance, but since treatment at private hospitals is more expensive than at state hospitals, there may be additional charges you will need to pay in cash, or have them cove
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We've had a few questions in our residence permit health insurance forum about what exactly is covered by a Turkish private health insurance policy. So I took this information directly from my own health insurance policy, from Groupama, and I present it here to give you an idea of what is covered. The first year is limited in coverage, to screen out those who might come in with pre-existing conditions requiring immediate care. But after the first year, you will get full coverage. Make sure you get one of your insurance company's cards with your policy number. With that, the hospital or other h
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Hi, I searched all the links about SGK on this site but could not find the exact information I am looking for... I have questions about the SGK enrollment process, premium payments, and coverage. I'll describe below what I figured out piecemeal, hoping it can be helpful to anyone else who needs to know what to do. I am a US citizen on my third residency permit and have a cheap private insurance that meets the minimum ikamet requirements. However, I had heard that foreigners can enroll with SGK if they pay a monthly premium. I had also heard that the state healthcare system offer
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My wife and I have had a place in Kalkan for many years and have decided to apply for residency when we return next week. At age 65 I am having a problem finding a health insurance company offering affordable cover and wonder if anyone can help with a solution. SGK doesn’t require over 65s to have health insurance to qualify for the Residency Permit but does anyone know if I can join SGK at 65 without having to buy private health cover for my first year of residency? -
I've written several guides about the health insurance requirement for residence permits. They're based on the Turkish laws and official documentation, as well as the literature of the health insurance companies which provide insurance for expats in Turkey. I also work with a representative of Ankara Sigorta (Ankara Insurance), who has been very helpful in clearing up any ambiguities in the law. You can find my articles here: Health Insurance for Your Residence Permit Articles If you have a question which isn't covered in these articles, or in the forums, I will personally go to the
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Other than living in Turkey for over a year with a residence permit, what are the requirements for SGK insurance? Do I need to have a job with a work permit? I think that's what I was told at the local SGK office a year ago. -
I met today with Erdoğan Akyüz, a representative of Ankara Sigorta (insurance). I asked him about how we could obtain health insurance coverage for two years, if we are applying for a two-year short-term residence permit. He said Ankara Sigorta now offers a two-year health insurance coverage package. This involves two separate one-year health insurance policies--the first for year one, the second for year two. The day after the first policy expires, the second one becomes active, providing continuous coverage for two years. Both insurance policies would be bought at the same time. We
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If you want to get a residence permit while in Side or Manavgat, you will need to get health insurance. If you choose to get the state health insurance plan, under SGK, as opposed to buying private insurance, you will need to go here to apply for it. Open from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM.
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If you want to get a residence permit while in Kaş, you will need to get health insurance. If you choose to get the state health insurance plan, under SGK, as opposed to buying private insurance, you will need to go here to apply for it. Open from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM.
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If you want to get a residence permit while in Alanya, you will need to get health insurance. If you choose to get the state health insurance plan, under SGK, as opposed to buying private insurance, you will need to go here to apply for it. Open from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM.
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If you want to get a residence permit while in Kaş you will need to get health insurance. If you choose to get the state health insurance plan, under SGK, as opposed to buying private insurance, you will need to go here to apply for it. Open from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM.
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Fethiye Sosyal Güvenlik Merkezi, Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu (SGK) This office is where you can enroll for the Turkish government health insurance scheme, provided by the SGK. Health insurance is required to get a residence permit in Turkey. You can either join the Turkish government plan, or get private health insurance through a local insurance company. Open weekdays from 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon, and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
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The Sosyal Güvenlik Kumuru (SGK) Directorate for Antalya province. This is where you would need to apply for health insurance to have a residence permit in Turkey. To learn more about residence permits, see our collection of articles about residence permits here: Turkey Residence Permits
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The Kuşadası Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu, or SGK, is where you need to go to get health insurance for your residence permit, if you choose to use the Turkey state-sponsored medical plan.
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The provincial social security directorate for Izmir. If you are getting a residence permit in Turkey, and decide to go with Turkey's national health insurance plan rather than getting private insurance, you can enroll for it here.
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I am Salman from Pakistan and I have festival visa for 15 days. I haven't arrived yet and I want to apply for one year residence permit. If any one has experience in getting residence after having a festival visa please contact me. And kindly provide me the URL for insurance that I can buy online.
