Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Visa, KITAS, and KITAP pathways before you talk to an advisor.
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Reach outA visa covers short-stay entry for tourism, business, or a single trip. KITAS is a limited-stay permit for working professionals relocating for employment, renewed on a fixed cycle. KITAP is a permanent-stay permit for long-term residents who no longer need to renew as often.
Most KITAS applications clear in 4-8 weeks once your sponsor and supporting documents are in order. Timelines shift with nationality, sponsor type, and how complete your paperwork is at submission. We flag anything missing before it reaches immigration.
It depends on the pathway. KITAS almost always requires an employer or entity sponsor. KITAP renewals typically don’t. Tourist and business visas are usually self-sponsored. We’ll tell you exactly what your situation needs during the initial consultation.
Yes, dependents are eligible case-by-case under a KITAS, and automatically eligible under a KITAP. We handle dependent applications alongside the primary holder’s so the whole family lands on the same timeline.
A lapsed permit can mean fines, overstay penalties, or a re-entry ban depending on how long it’s expired. We track renewal windows for every client end to end specifically so this doesn’t happen. If you’re already lapsed, talk to us as soon as possible.
Yes. Most KITAP holders arrive there after several consecutive years on a KITAS. We manage the renewal history and documentation from day one so the eventual KITAP conversion has everything it needs.