First-Time Residence Permit Application
| Residence Permit Application Procedures for Foreign Students | ||
| Foreign students who will study at our university are required to apply for a residence permit. Foreign students may apply for a Residence Permit Document provided that they have entered Turkey through legal means and do not have another legal right to stay (such as being an international protection applicant/status holder, temporary protection holder, or work permit holder). | ||
| Step 1 – ) | The Application Form is filled out by clicking on the "I Lodge an Application for Residence Permit for The First Time" section in the e-ikamet tab at https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr. The information in this section must be carefully entered. If there are incorrect or missing details, the residence permit application process may be delayed. After completing the Application Form, print it out and sign the signature section on the first page. |
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| Step 2 – ) | The required documents must be submitted to the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Migration Management, and fingerprints must be provided. α Student Certificate α Application Document α Passport |
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| Step 3 – ) | The necessary documents for the residence permit application are prepared. | |
| α Wet-Signed Residence Permit Registration / Application Form α Passport or Passport-Equivalent Document α E-Signed or Wet-Signed and Stamped/Sealed Student Certificate α 4 Biometric Photos Taken in the Last 6 Months α General Health Insurance Certificate or Private Health Insurance Certificate (Covering the Requested Residence Permit Period) α Document Indicating the Residence Address * If the Residence Belongs to You: Title Deed * If the Residence is Rented: Notarized Rental Agreement * If the Residence is a Dormitory: E-Signed or Wet-Signed and Stamped/Sealed Document by the Dormitory Authority * If the Residence is a Hotel, etc.: Document Proving Stay at This Residence * If the Residence is with a Sponsor: Notarized Commitment of the Sponsor - Current Residence Document in the Name of the Person Providing the Commitment - Current Utility Bill (Natural Gas, Water, and Electricity) in the Name of the Person Providing the Commitment - Current Population Registration Certificate in the Name of the Person Providing the Commitment α Receipt for the Payment of the Residence Permit Fee |
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| Step 4 – ) | The application documents must be submitted to Lecturer Canberk ARSLAN at the International Relations Coordination Office no later than 10 days after the application date. |
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| Note - 1 | : The application must be made within 30 days after entering the country. | |
| Note - 2 | : The application will be submitted within 30 days from the application date. | |
