Student Residence Permit Application Documents

Pursuant to the letter of the Department of International Relations of the Council of Higher Education dated 31 August 2026 and numbered 61163, as of 1 September 2026, student residence permit applications are processed based on the documents listed below.

These documents apply to:

  • Students applying for a student residence permit for the first time,

  • Students applying for an extension because their current student residence permit has expired.

Document Submission

All documents must be submitted in person by the applicant to the International Relations Directorate only on the following days and during the specified hours:

Tuesday: 09:00 – 15:00
Thursday: 09:00 – 17:00

Documents are not accepted outside these days and hours.

It is the student's responsibility to submit the student residence permit application through the e-Residence (e-İkamet) system before their legal period of stay in Türkiye expires and to submit the required documents within a maximum of 20 days after the application form is created.

1. Application Form

Please pay attention to the following points regarding the application form:

  • The application form must bear a wet signature.

  • The form must include the fingerprint criminal number beginning with GI or LS.

  • Application files without a fingerprint number will not be accepted.

  • Students whose application forms do not contain a fingerprint number must obtain one by applying to the nearest District Directorate of Migration Management before submitting their application file.

2. Passport or Passport Substitute Document

A copy of the passport or passport substitute document must be submitted.

The original passport must be presented when submitting the documents to the University.

3. Residence Permit Document Fee Payment Receipt

The original receipt showing payment of the residence permit document fee must be submitted.

4. Document Showing the Address of Residence

Depending on the student's accommodation status, the relevant document(s) below must be submitted:

  • Students staying in their own property: A photocopy of the title deed, an address numbering certificate, and an e-Government Residence Certificate. For extension applications, a utility bill and the passport of the person whose name appears on the bill must also be included.

  • Students staying in rented accommodation: A rental agreement drawn up before a notary in the form of an "official deed" (düzenleme şeklinde).

  • Students staying in a dormitory: A document confirming residence in the dormitory. If the document does not have a barcode, the authorized signature circular must also be attached.

  • Students staying at a hotel or similar accommodation: Proof of accommodation and payment receipt.

  • Students staying at another person's residence: A notarized undertaking from the person with whom the student is staying. If that person is married, the spouse's consent and address/utility bill documents must also be submitted.

Additional Documents for Students Under the Age of 18

For students under the age of 18:

  • For students entering Türkiye under a visa exemption or with a visa issued for a purpose other than study: A document containing parent/guardian information (birth certificate, family certificate, etc.), a letter of consent issued by the parent/guardian to a third party, and the third party's undertaking must be submitted.

  • Students entering Türkiye with a student visa will not be required to submit a letter of consent.

Note

Before submitting your residence permit application, please make sure that you have:

  • Paid your tuition fee,

  • Received your financial approval,

  • Completed your registration renewal process.

Students who have not paid their tuition fee, received financial approval, and completed their registration renewal process will appear as inactive students; therefore, their residence permit applications will be evaluated negatively.

Track Your Application Status

You can check the status of your application through the "I Want to See My Application Result" section on the e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr website.

For questions regarding your application, please contact only the Foreigners Communication Center (YİMER) at 157.

After Your Application Has Been Evaluated

If any documents are missing, please follow the steps below:

1. Check your missing document(s).

View the missing document(s) through the e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr website.

2. Prepare your missing document(s).

Prepare all missing document(s) specified in the system in full.

3. Submit your missing document(s).

Missing documents must be submitted in person by the applicant to the International Relations Directorate only on the following days and during the specified hours:

Tuesday: 09:00 – 15:00
Thursday: 09:00 – 17:00

Documents are not accepted outside these days and hours.