DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR STUDENT RESIDENCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

COMMON DOCUMENTS

 

1.Residence Permit Application Form
Must be signed by the foreigner and/or their legal representative or attorney authorized by a notarized power of attorney.

 

2.Copy of Passport or Equivalent Document and, if applicable, Visa
Photocopies of the pages containing identity information, photograph, and visa details (if any). (The original document must be presented on the day the file is submitted.)

 

3.Two (2) Biometric Photographs
Taken within the last six months, on a white background, and compliant with ICAO biometric standards.

 

4.Receipt/Document Showing Payment of Residence Permit Card Fee

 

5.Document Showing Address Information

 

5.1. Certificate of Residence with Current Date

Obtained through the e-Devlet system (www.turkiye.gov.tr) along with one of the following: an electricity, water, natural gas, or landline phone bill, or a new subscriber contract for new tenants.
(Foreigners applying for an extension or type/ province transfer must register their address.)

 

5.2. Document Showing Place of Stay

One of the following documents is sufficient:

• If staying in your own home: a copy of the title deed (tapu) and a numbering document;
• If staying under a rental agreement: a notarized copy of the contract including the landlord’s information;
• If staying in a hotel or similar accommodation: a document proving your stay and a receipt for payment for the requested residence period;
• If staying in a student dormitory: a signed and sealed/stamped document proving residence;
• If staying with a third party: a notarized undertaking from the host.

        If the host is married, a notarized undertaking from their spouse is also required.

 

(Guests staying with a third party must also submit a current electricity, water, natural gas, or landline phone bill—or subscription contract—in the host’s name.)

 

6.Valid Health Insurance

The policy duration must cover the requested residence permit period. One of the following is sufficient:

 

• Official document from a social security unit showing entitlement to health services under bilateral social security agreements;
• Official document (with e-signature/stamp/seal) obtained from the Social Security Institution (SGK);
• Document (with e-signature/stamp/seal) showing application for general health insurance with SGK;
• Private health insurance policy.

 

(Please present the first page of your policy showing the policy number at the time of application.)

 

7.National Electronic Notification Address (UETS)

For extension or transfer applications, the document showing the UETS address obtained from a PTT central branch. (Not required for applicants under 18 years of age.)

 

8.Document Proving Student Status

 

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS

 

For applications made on behalf of a child:

 

• If parents cannot be identified from the passport or national ID cards: notarized birth certificate;
• In case of divorce: notarized custody document or notarized consent of the other parent if custody is shared or visitation rights exist;
• If one parent is deceased: notarized death certificate;
• If one parent has been declared missing: notarized court decision;
• If the child was born out of wedlock: document showing custody belongs to one parent.

 

(Documents issued in Turkey must be signed/sealed or e-signed. Documents obtained abroad must have an apostille and a notarized Turkish translation.)

 

(If the issuing country is not a party to the Apostille Convention or if the document lacks an apostille, it must be certified by the relevant foreign authorities [consulate/embassy and Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs or other authorized Turkish institutions] and accompanied by a notarized Turkish translation.)

 

(If the applicant is under 18 years old, a notarized consent letter from the parent(s) or legal guardian abroad, and a notarized undertaking from a real or legal person in Turkey, as indicated in the consent letter, is required.)

 

For students attending primary or secondary education (elementary and high school): A student (education) visa is required.