STUDENT RESIDENCE PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS AND THE OBLIGATIONS
University students who apply for a student residence permit are required to submit the documents specified in the form together with the student residence permit application form to International Office as soon as possible, without waiting for the appointment date mentioned on the form.
HOW TO MAKE A RESIDENCE PERMIT APPLICATION?
• Please log in to https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr/ web page. Your passport or travel document that you entered Türkiye should be with you at the time of application and you need to submit your application with this document.
• Your photograph, for which the residence permit will be used, must be viewed within the last six months and be biometric in accordance with ICAO standards.You should also keep your photo in jpg form to be able to upload it at the time of residence permit application.
• If you want fo apply for a residence permit for the FIRST TIME, select the "l LODGE AN APPLICATION FOR THE RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR THE FIRST TIME " menu.
• If you have a residence permit and want to extend it, select the "1 APPLY FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE DURATION OF RESIDENCE PERMIT " menu. (If the residence permit period has expired, an extension application cannot be made)
• If you have a residence permit and want to change the type of RESIDENCE PERMIT; select the "l LODGE A TRANSFER APPLICATION FOR THE RESIDENCE PERMIT" menu.
• Complete all the information requested in the Pre-Registration Form and complete the necessary security steps and proceed to the application.
• Fill in all the information on the application screen and make the residence permit application.
• After making your application, complete the application process by selecting your appointment city and date through the "CREATE APPOINTMENT REQUEST/PRINT REGISTRATION DOCUMENT" option.
• (Your appointment date in Istanbul and Ankara provinces is automatically determined by the application unit and notified fo you by SMS or e-mail.)
• After completing your application, you can also pay the residence permit document fees online from the "PAY" menu. (The ACCRUAL NUMBER required for payment transactions is included in your application form.)
• General health insurance can be taken out within 3 (three) months from the date of registration.
• After the application is made, you must submit it to the international office together with the documents specified in the application form.
• Please be informed that you need to visit the migration department with residence permit application print out, your passport and your certificate of enrollment (öğrenci belgesi) to give your fingerprints at first application. No fingerprints have to be given at extension applications.
HOW CAN I CONTINUE MY INCOMPLETE APPLICATION?
If you have an application that has already been registered but not completed, you can continue with the "I WANT TO CONTINUE MY APPLICATION" option after selecting the menus (first/transfer/extension) in step 2 from the residence permit APPLICATION screen.
HOW CAN I VIEW THE RESULT OF MY APPLICATION?
You can get information about the result of your application by selecting the "l WOULD LIKE TO SEE MY APPLICATION RESULT" menu on that web page: https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr/. If the "Missing Document" information is displayed as a result of the inquiry, you must complete the missing documents specified and submit them to the unit you applied to within the time limit.
FAQ:
1)What documents needed for first application?
1- Application Form
2- Photocopy of passport
3- Entry Seal or Visa in the Passport (Only for First Applications)
4- Student Certificate
5- Rental Contract (Prepared through Notary) or Address Registration Certificate or Document of Accommodation in the Dormitory or Letter of Commitment (Address registration certificate, Civil Registration Certificate and Invoice of the person giving the letter of commitment)
6- Health Insurance
7- Tax Payment Paper
8- Four Photos (within the last six months and be biometric in accordance with ICAO standards)
2)What kind of documents needed if I am younger than 18?
1- Application Form
2- Photocopy of passport
3- Entry Seal or Visa in the Passport (Only for First Applications)
4- Student Certificate
5- Deed of Consent
6- Document for Adress
- Letter of Commitment (Address registration certificate, Civil Registration Certificate and Invoice of the person giving the letter of commitment)
- Rental Contract (Notarized Version)
- Address Registration Certificate
- Document of Accommodation in the Dormitory (If the student staying in Istanbul Kultur University Dormitory he/she can only submit electronically signed dormitory stay approval certificate. However if the student is staying in private dormitory they must submit signature circular or tax certificate and approval of stay from the dormitory)
7- Insurance
8- Tax Payment Paper
9- Four Photos (within the last six months and be biometric in accordance with ICAO standards)
3)What documents needed for extention?
1- Application Form
2- Photocopy of passport
3- Entry Seal or Visa in the Passport (Only for First Applications)
4- Photocopy of Old Residence Permit Card (Only for Extension Application)
5- Student Certificate
6- Document for Address
- Letter of Commitment (Address registration certificate, Civil Registration Certificate and Invoice of the person giving the letter of commitment)
- Rental Contract (Notarized Version)
- Address Registration Certificate
- Document of Accommodation in the Dormitory (If the student staying in Istanbul Kultur University Dormitory he/she can only submit electronically signed dormitory stay approval certificate. However if the student is staying in private dormitory they must submit signature circular or tax certificate and approval of stay from the dormitory)
7- Health Insurance
8- Tax Payment Paper
9-UETS Certificate (Only for Extension Application)
10- Four Photos (within the last six months and be biometric in accordance with ICAO standards)
4)What do I have to do in case of changing a university?
In case of a change of university, the student must enroll at the new university within 10 days after the registration is canceled at the previous university, otherwise the student's residence permit application will be rejected.
5)What do I have to do in case of changing a department at my university?
In case of a change of department within the university, the student can apply to the Provincial Migration Administration with the student certificate of the department in which the student is newly enrolled.
6)What if I freeze my studies or cancel my registration?
In cases of registration freeze, the student's YÖKSİS status will be inactive and his/her residence will be canceled, hence the student must inform the International Office and the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management before completing the registration freeze.
7)What if I leave the country before I receive my residence permit?
If the student completes the residence application and leaves the country before receiving the result of the application, the residence permit application will be rejected, but students who apply for a residence permit and receive a positive result can travel without waiting for their residence card to arrive.
8)When can I submit my files to the International Office?
The student can submit his/her file in the below order every weekday except Wednesdays.Files can be submitted between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
File Sequence
1- Application Form
2- Photocopy of passport
3- Entry Seal or Visa in the Passport (Only for First Applications)
4- Photocopy of Old Residence Permit Card (Only for Extension Application)
5- Student Certificate
6- Document for Adress
7- Health Insurance
8- Tax Payment Paper
9-UETS Certificate (Only for Extension Application)
The photo and the bill must be stapled on the cover page of the file.
9)What is UETS and how can I get it?
UETS
National Electronic Notification Address (UETS) will be requested when submitting documents regarding residence permit extension applications. Please do not forget to add your UETS form to your application file on the appointment date.
Foreigners will be able to obtain their UETS addresses from PTT branches after submitting their;
-Passport and Foreigner ID Number,
-GSM number,
-Valid e-mail address and filling in the UETS application form.
Foreigners with e-signature will be able to apply for UETS online at www.etebligat.gov.tr.
Exceptions;
For foreigners under 18 years of age, the residence permit evaluation results will be sent through the UETS addresses of their parents or guardians. Children are not required to declare a UETS address.
