The Turkish Minister of Internal Affairs has stated that foreigners who enter the country without a visa will not be issued with a residence permit

Minister of Interior Ali Erlikaya said that those who enter Turkey as tourists, residence permit will not be issued: "You can come to Turkey from 95 countries without a visa and travel through the country 6 months. However, this does not entitle you to receive a RSVP. If you decide to work after this period, you will have to return to your country and apply for a work permit. We will accept and evaluate your application and give you a response. After obtaining the authorization, you can enter Turkey on a work visa".