The foreign nationals of some countries must have a residence permit before they are allowed to get a land registry certificate in their name (i.e. Sweden, Ukraine, Germany, Austria). The foreigners residing in Didim, Söke and Altınkum who buy immovable properties within the boundaries of the Republic of Turkey will require a residence permit to have benefits such as water and electric and a landline telephone registered in their name. The foreigners such as British citizens, English citizens, United Kingdom citizens, Irish citizens, Belgian citizens, Netherland citizens, French citizens, Russian citizens, Austrian citizens, Saudi Arabian citizens, Afghan citizens, Syrian citizens, Algerian citizens, Australian citizens, Azerbaijani citizens, Canadian citizens, Danish citizens, Egyptian citizens, Greek citizens, Indonesian citizens, Iranian citizens, Israeli citizens, Italian citizens, Japanese citizens, Kazakhstani citizens, Kuwaiti citizens, Lebanese citizens, New Zealand citizens, Norwegian citizens, Philippine citizens, Portuguese citizens, Spanish citizens, Swedish citizens, Swiss citizens, Tunisian citizens, Turkmen citizens, Ukrainian citizens and German citizens require a residence permit to be allowed to purchase motor driven vehicles registered in their name. If the foreigners’ children are to attend an educational establishment in Didim, Söke and Altınkum they must have resident’s status in order to register them. A residence permit is needed before you are able to clear any personal goods from the customs in the Republic of Turkey. How to apply for a residence permit ? A residence permit is provided by applying to the Immigration Authority of Kuşadası for the foreigners residing in Didim, Söke and Altınkum after entering into the Republic of Turkey.