Student accommodation in Türkiye

Student residence in Türkiye:

Student residence in Turkey is considered one of the most important types of residence in the country. This residence is granted only to students of universities and institutes, whether governmental or private. For school students, whether governmental or private, it is not granted to them, but rather they are given a short-term tourist residence and the reason for the residence remains studying in Turkey.

-Electronic appointment

-Mandatory health insurance for residence

-Tax number

-Passport authentication translation

-A student's paper from a Turkish university

-Paying the residence fees

-Personal photos

-A copy of the passport and visa

-Lease contract

• Electronic appointment

It can be obtained from the Turkish Immigration Department website

Provided by Graduate Study To avoid errors when applying for an online appointment, please pay attention to the accuracy of the information you enter in the application.

The name and surname must be exactly the same as in the passport, especially for nationalities whose names contain five or four parts. The names must be distributed correctly between the first and last name fields. If the first and last name are combined, the result must be the same as in the passport, as amending the name after the residence permit is issued is very expensive and very difficult, and you may face problems in opening bank accounts or in the procedures with the notary public due to the mismatch.

Use a recent biometric photo less than 6 months old. Some residency applications have been rejected because of the photo.

Disclosure of your source of income and your ability to live independently in Turkey, specifying the exact amount of your income in Turkish Lira and its source.

4- Try as much as possible to mention the date of moving to the address in Turkey in a manner identical to the date of the lease contract or the date of ownership of the property.

5- Link the health insurance number and its validity date accurately to the appointment booking process (therefore, health insurance must be obtained before starting the appointment booking procedures).

5- Make sure to write the passport number and start and end dates correctly, otherwise you will not be able to complete the application.

6- Register a valid Turkish phone number and email, otherwise you will not be able to complete and follow up on the application later.

You do not need to book an appointment for residency before entering Turkey, whether you are applying for residency for the first time or for renewal. Booking an appointment before entering Turkey is a major reason for rejecting your residency application in Turkey. The Immigration Department website provides three options for applying for residency for the first time, meaning that you submit the application while you have a valid visa that has not expired. The second option is to extend or renew the residency if you have a residency and want to renew it with the same type for the second time. The third option is to change the type of residency if you have a tourist residency, for example, and want to change it to a family residency or any other type.

After selecting an application for the first time, options will appear to determine the type of residence; choose student residence. Based on the above, the applicant will be asked to provide the student's data in Turkey, which are as follows: student number or university registration number, start and end of study period, name of the university and whether it is governmental or private, name of the major or branch, and detailed address of the college or university. The student can apply for a residence permit that is proportional to the number of years of study; for example, if the student studies an engineering major for four years, he can obtain a residence permit for four years. If the student has a preparatory year for the English or Turkish language, the residence permit will be for one year initially, and he can renew it according to the number of years of study. The expiration date of the passport must also be taken into account.

Health insurance is mandatory for people between the ages of 18 and 65. For people under the age of 18 or over the age of 65, health insurance is not a requirement for residence, but a requirement for others. To obtain health insurance, a person is required to provide only 4 pieces of information: a copy of the passport or residence permit, a detailed residential address in Turkey, the start date of health insurance (preferably the same as the date of application for residence appointment if the application is for the first time or the same as the end date of residence if the application is for residence renewal). Health insurance prices vary depending on age and gender. You can click on the link to get health insurance prices. Spectrum Turkey is an official agent and partner of many private insurance companies. With Spectrum Turkey, you will get the best prices and the best quality. Yes, you are in the right place.

You can get health insurance through Taif Türkiye.

For more information about health insurance for international students in Turkey, you can visit the following article - Health insurance for international students in Turkey.

3 - Tax number:

The residence fee, which we will mention later, is required to be paid implicitly and can be obtained through the Tax Department website. Taif Turkey recommends being accurate when entering the information to match the passport, as later modifications consume a lot of time and effort. After obtaining the tax number, you can save it on your mobile phone or as a paper to use in many procedures until the residence is issued. You can request the tax number through Taif Student Company.

4- Translation and authentication of the passport:

A notary public in Turkey (known as NOTAR) is required to translate and authenticate your passport into Turkish, as the naming system is different between Turkey and other countries. Spectrum Turkey advises you to keep a translated and authenticated copy of your passport with the notary public, as it will be necessary for many subsequent transactions in Turkey.

You can request a certified translation and notarization through Taif Türkiye.

5- A student paper from one of the Turkish universities

After completing the final registration process at a Turkish university, the student is provided with a document containing his/her university information. This document is necessary when submitting a student residence application to the Turkish Immigration Department.

You can obtain university admission and its details by contacting us, or to know more details, you can read the following article.

Getting university admission in Türkiye

6- Paying the residence fees:

The student is exempt from accommodation costs and only pays the residence card fee of 360 liras.

7- Personal photos:

Recent biometrics (not older than 6 months) are required to submit 4 photos regardless of whether it is a first-time residence or a renewal. Taif Turkey advises you to request an electronic copy of the photos on WhatsApp or via email to use in booking an electronic appointment later.

8- Lease contract:

The contract states the names and signatures of all persons over 18 years of age, in addition to the data and signature of the apartment owner (the lessor). Very important information about the rental contract: In its new version, the presence of the tenant or tenants with their passports and the apartment owner with his ID card (or his legal representative if he is a Turkish citizen) at the notary office to conclude the rental contract has become a mandatory condition in 2022. The original copy of the contract must be in the file of every adult over 18 years of age, and a non-original copy is sufficient in the files of children under 18 years of age. In the event that the residence application is for renewal, the population registration or what is called ADRES KAYIT can be added, and this replaces the rental contract only in the case of residence renewal.

You can inquire about all matters related to the rental contract through Taif Türkiye.

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