How can I travel abroad while my student residence permit application is still in progress?

If your student residence permit application has not yet been evaluated or is in the evaluation stage, we do not recommend traveling outside of Turkey. This is because if the applicant is not within the country's borders, the application may be canceled. Additionally, for those renewing their old residence permits, if the validity of your residence permit expires while your new card application is being processed and you wish to travel abroad, you may face fines and entry bans. If your application is positively evaluated and your card is in the printing stage, you can leave Turkey for 15 days with Müracaat Belgesi, which will be uploaded to the Directorate General of Migration Management website.

You can download the related document only if your application is concluded positively from this page: https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr/Ikamet/DevamEdenBasvuruGiris

How long will it take to receive my student residence permit card?

According to the decisions and rules of the Directorate General of Migration Management, there is a processing time of 30-90 days after your application is received for evaluation.

How can I check the status/result of my student residence permit application?

You can check regularly from the website here: https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr/Ikamet/DevamEdenBasvuruGiris

You can call 157 call center number for the details.

What should I do if I have lost my student residence card?

1.       Get a lost/stolen report from Çağlayan Adliyesi Savcılık Müracaat unit. Since they have translators, they can issue this report easily.

2.       Pay for the residence permit card fee since you have to ask for a new card. You must make the payment at the nearest tax office physically in cash. Ask for stamp on the receipt and keep the payment receipt with you.

3.       Go to Kumkapı Immigration Office with the report and payment receipt. Ask for a Müracaat Belgesi. They need to give you this temporary document that will replace your permit until the new card will be sent to your address.

What should I do after my student residence card expires?

If your education is ongoing, you need to apply for an extension 60 days before your card expires. If you are an Erasmus student, your card becomes invalid upon the completion of your education at the university. If there is no reason requiring you to stay in Turkey (education, graduation, internship etc.), you must leave Turkey within 10 days after your residence card expires, otherwise you will be considered illegal.