VISA AND RESIDENCE
On November 15, 2023, a Protocol of Cooperation regarding the Revision of the Residence Permit Processes for International Students studying in our universities was signed between the Directorate General of Migration Management of the Ministry of Interior and the Council of Higher Education.
In this context, to access the "How to Apply for Student Residence Permit?" booklet prepared by the Directorate General of Migration Management of the Ministry of Interior, click here.
To access the booklet "Student Residence Permit Application Process" prepared by the Directorate General of Migration Management of the Ministry of Interior, click here.
It is mandatory for all international students to obtain a student residence permit throughout their period of study.
Students who will apply for a Student Residence Permit are required to fill out the "Residence Permit Registration/Application Form" and sign the first page after printing it out. Then, they must submit it along with the documents listed below to the International Relations and Exchange Programs Coordination Office no later than 5 days before their application date.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR RESIDENCE PERMIT APPLICATION:
1. Residence Permit Registration/Application Form
(This form is generated by the system when the residence permit application is completed via the e-residence system (https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr/). Make sure the information entered in the application form is correct. The printed application form must be signed by the student with a ink signature.) (For students under the age of 18, a consent letter should be signed by the legal guardian, indicating their full name.)
2. 4 Biometric Photographs
3. Copy Of Passport or Passport Substitute Document
4.Student Certificate
5. Valid Health İnsurance
(General health insurance issued by SGK or private health insurance is accepted.) (The health insurance must cover the duration of education.)
6. Document Indicating Address Information
If staying at their own house: Copy of title deed (If the title deed is in the name of the mother or father, the student will be required to provide the original birth certificate and its notarized Turkish translation, and a copy will be taken with the note "original has been seen".) (If the name of both parents appears on the title deed, both must be included in the undertaking. For the student applying for an extension, the "residence certificate" and the last month's invoice (gas/electricity/water) are sufficient. However, the address registration process must have been completed at the Izmir Provincial Directorate of Immigration Administration for the address where the student in this situation stays. If there is a dispute, a copy of the title deed is requested from this student.)
If both parents are on the title deed and one of them has passed away, a death certificate must be added.) (If there is a discrepancy in the address for an extension application, a copy of the title deed will be requested from the student.) (Address registration procedures for foreigners are carried out at İzmir Provincial Directorate of Migration Management.)
If renting: Notarized copy of the rental agreement (Notarized copy of the landlord's ID and title deed) (If there are multiple names on the title deed, all must be included in the rental agreement or a power of attorney must be given to the person mentioned in the rental agreement.) (If a company name appears on the title deed but a person's name appears in the rental agreement, a certified document containing the names and signatures of the company's authorized persons must be attached.)
If staying in a dormitory: Document indicating residence in the dormitory (Official document issued with the wet signature of the dormitory manager or authority, on letterhead.) • If staying with a supporter: Notarized commitment letter from the supporter (Commitment letter from the supporter, address registration document, criminal record check, and population registration copy will be requested from the supporter.)
7. Birth Certificate and Consent Letter For Those Under 18
(Required for those arriving with visa exemption or with a visa for a different purpose. It will not be requested from students coming with a student visa.)
(The birth certificate and consent letter must be apostilled or approved by the Embassy or Consulate of Turkey and the governorship. If the country is not party to the Apostille Convention, approval from both countries is required.)
(The consent letter must include both the mother's and father's names.)
(The consent letter must be given to someone residing in İzmir. The consent letter must include who the authority is given to and must also include residence permit procedures.)
(If the person receiving the consent letter is a foreigner, a copy of the residence permit, passport, criminal record check, and address registration document will also be requested.) (Copies of the birth certificate and consent letter will be taken and marked "original has been seen".)
(If only one parent's consent is included in the consent letter; in case of the death of one of them, a death certificate, and in case of divorce, the custody certificate of the child will be required. In case of divorce, if the court gives custody to the mother, the Apostilled court decision is also required, and the father's consent is mandatory.
If custody is given to the father, only the Apostilled court decision should be attached. (If the document is obtained from Turkish authorities, it must be signed and stamped/sealed. If it is obtained from abroad, a notarized Turkish translation and Apostille certification are required. If you are a citizen of a country that is not a party to the apostille agreement, the document in question must be approved by the relevant country authorities (consulate approval and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Turkish Authorities authorized in this regard)
8. Receipt Proving The Payment of The Residence Permit Fee
The amount of the document fee is stated in the Residence Permit Application Form. Add the receipt for this fee to the application form by depositing it to the Treasury Cashiers or authorized banks.)
NOTİFİCATİON OF THE STUDENT RESİDENCE PERMİT TO OUR UNİVERSİTY
Foreign national students registered at our university must report their residence permit to the International Relations and Exchange Programs Coordination Office after receiving it, and they are obliged to provide photocopies of their residence permit identity (starting with 9...) to the office.
İzmir Provincial Administration of Immigration
| Adress | 855 Sok. No:40/A Kemeraltı, Konak/İZMİR |
| Phone | 0 (232) 402 44 62 |
| izmir@goc.gov.tr | |
| Web | https://izmir.goc.gov.tr |
You can also call “ CONTACT CENTER for FOREIGNERS (YİMER)” 157 for all your questions and problems.
International Relations and Exchange Programs Coordinatorship
Telefon: 0 232 493 00 Dahili: 11341