STUDENT VISA AND RESIDENCE PERMIT
Visa
According to the new regulations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, a student visa is not necessary for residence permit application. However, we recommend all Erasmus+ incoming students to consult their situation to Turkish Missions.
Student Visa, if needed, is available only through Turkish Embassies or Consulates outside of the Republic of Turkey and should be obtained before the student plans to arrive. Incoming students are recommended applying for the visa at least two months prior to the date of departure.
For education visas, students must submit documents as:
- A letter of acceptance given by the university in Turkey,
- Original passport (valid for at least one year),
- A completed visa application form,
- Recent passport-size pictures
- A non-refundable processing fee for the Turkish Consulate.
Incoming students are recommended applying for the visa at least two months prior to the date of departure.
Residence Permit
Erasmus+ students must apply for a residence permit within 30 days from their arrival in Turkey. IMU Erasmus+ Office assists Erasmus+ students during their residence permit application. The application is processed at the Directorate General of Migration Management in Istanbul.
Please get the following items ready prior to the application:
1) Application form filled out according to the information on the passport (can be done at the time of application)
2) Student Letter document (available from the Student Affairs Office)
3) 4 photos (passport size and taken in the last 6 months with a white background)
4) Passport-Copy of the pages including ID information and the last entrance to Turkey in the passport
5) Application fee (in the amount mentioned on the online application form)
6) The birth certificate will be requested for foreign minors.
7) Proof of Full Legal Name Certificate will be requested from students who have mentioned in their passport their full name, without a clear distinction between the name and surname. This certificate must be obtained prior to arrival in Turkey and will be issued by the nearest to your Consulate/Embassy.
8)Original health insurance
For German students who have AT/11 form, please have with you the Paper given to you by the SGK office in Istanbul.
If the documents are not completed in time, your application shall be removed, and you shall be subject to the general provisions concerning visa and residence permit violations.
For further information, refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Directorate General of Migration Management.