International Students Residence Permit Application 2026-2027

07 Ekim 2026

Dear Internaitonal Students,

After arriving in Turkey, all international students studying in Turkey must apply for a “student” residence permit once they obtain active student status, effective from the date of their entry into the country.

Required Files for the Student Residence Permit Application:

Printout of your online application form (you must download it after you complete the online application. Important: Please visit the Provincial/District Directorate of Migration Management with your residence permit application form to complete your fingerprint registration.

  • Passport (we must see your original passport)
  • Photocopy of passport pages (the page with your photo, the page where validity and expiry dates are written, and the page with the last entry stamp / visa)
  • Student Certificate in Turkish which shows your Active Student Status (will be given by Students Affairs Office of Işık University)
  • Health Insurance Policy in Türkiye (must be valid for minimum one semester or one year)
  • 964 TL Residence permit card fee receipt
  • Proof of Address;  If you are staying in our dormitory, the dormitory management will issue this document for you. If you are not staying in the dormitory, please make sure that your house owner provides this document. It must also be notarized.

One more important point: To apply for a student residence permit, you must have your passport with you, as ID cards will not be accepted.

Please send all required and mentioned documents by email to;

 

International.students@isikun.edu.tr

Please pay close attention to the following crucial points when preparing your documents:

PREPARATION OF DIGITAL COPIES:

  • Make sure all your documents have been scanned and are available in a single PDF file.
  • Prepare high-quality scans of all required documents.
  • Make sure these scans are easily accessible in your email or cloud storage and are ready to be sent upon request.