The required documents for students who will apply for a student residence permit for the first time and/or for those who will apply for an extension due to the expiration of their current student residence permit are listed below:
(Students are responsible for completing their residence permit application via https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr/ before their legal stay period expires and submitting the required documents to the International Office of the university within a maximum of 20 days after creating the application form.)
1) Application form (Must be signed with wet signature. Must include fingerprint criminal number starting with GI or LS.)
NOTE I: Application files that do not include a fingerprint number on the application form will not be accepted. Students whose application forms do not contain a fingerprint number are required to obtain one by visiting the nearest Provincial Directorate of Migration Management before submitting their application files.
NOTE II: Within the first 20 days from the date indicated on the application form, the application form and all required documents must be submitted to our office located at Vadi Istanbul D Campus (Hamidiye Mah. Selçuklu Caddesi No: 10, D Block, Kağıthane/Istanbul). Otherwise, the application will be cancelled due to delay, and a new application will be required.
*If the student is under the age of 18, for those who come with a visa exemption or a visa for a different purpose, a document containing the parent's information (birth certificate, family certificate, etc.), the letter of consent given by the parent to the 3rd person and the commitment of the 3rd person should be submitted.
Letter of consent will not be required for those coming with a student visa.
2) Copy of passport or a document equivalent to a passport (The original of the passport must be kept ready when submitting the document to the university.)
3) Copy of the passport page showing the latest entry stamp to Turkey (This is the stamp placed by airport authorities during the last entry.)
4) Copy of residence permit card (front and back) (Required only for students who have previously obtained a residence permit.)
5) Current student certificate
6) Current transcript (Required only for 2nd year and above students.)
7) Four biometric photographs
8) Valid health insurance (One of the insurance types specified below must be added to the file)
-General Health Insurance Certificate or a document obtained from the Social Security Institution (SGK) proving that an application has been made for General Health Insurance.
-Private health insurance policy covering the residence permit request period
9) Document showing the address of residence
-If the student is staying at their own property, "Photocopy of deed of the real estate" (together with the numbering certificate obtained from the municipalities) and "Residence Certificate" to be obtained via e-Government (If it is an extension application, an invoice for the place of residence and the passport of the invoice holder must be also submitted.)
-If the student staying in rental, "Notarized copy of the rental agreement" (The Rental Agreement must be made in the form of "Arrangement" by the landlord and the tenant before the notary. If the Rental Contract is made in the name of the student's mother/father, a document proving that the student is the mother/father must be submitted.).
-If the student is staying in student dormitories, "Proof of staying in a dormitory" (If the document is not barcoded and with QR code, dormitory’s signatory circular must be added).
-If the student is staying in accommodation places such as hotels, "Proof of staying in these places and a receipt showing the payment for the period of stay"
-If the student is staying at someone's house, "Notary approved commitment of the person staying with them" (If the person staying at home is married, his or her spouse must also have a notarized commitment. If the person giving the commitment has a citizen of the Republic of Turkey, the address declaration document, original invoice copy, and certified population registration certificate to be obtained via e-government; if the person giving the commitment has a foreign national, only the address declaration document and Original invoice copy must be submitted.)
10) Receipt showing that the residence permit fee has been paid
11) National Electronic Notification System (UETS) document
-Individuals whose existing residence permits have expired and who apply for a new residence permit within the first 90 days from the expiration date and who apply for an extension are required to obtain a National Electronic Notification System (UETS) document via PTT or E-government system.
*For students under 18 years of age who are unable to obtain a National Electronic Notification System (UETS) document, they must present a National Electronic Notification System (UETS) document belonging to their parent or guardian.
12) When the documents are submitted to the Directorate of Migration Management by our university, a document valid until the residence permit application is finalized (Submission Certificate) will be issued and delivered to the university officer to be forwarded to the student. This document must be collected by the student from the International Relations Office.