According to the General Directorate of Migration Management in the Turkish Ministry of Interior, GÖÇ İdaresi, the residencies are divided into:

Short-term residency, which includes:
Those coming for scientific research
Owners of immovable property in Turkey
Coming to establish a company
Coming for training
Coming under student exchange programs with Turkey
Those coming for tourism
Those coming for treatment (as long as they do not carry diseases that may pose a threat to public health in Turkey)
Coming to follow Turkish language courses
Capital investors
Study accommodation
Work Permit
Family residence
Long-term residency, which includes:
Residents of Turkey are required to reside in Turkey for a period of no less than 8 years