What are the procedures for a foreigner to obtain permanent residency in Turkey? Residency permits granted to foreigners married to Turkish citizens are of two types. The law classifies countries into “Group A” and “Group B.” If you are a citizen of “Group A” countries, you are granted a five-year temporary residency permit and the permit can be renewed for five years each time. For “Group B” countries’ citizens, you are initially granted a one-year residency permit, which at the second and third renewal can be extended to two years.