Turkey Visa Requirements

1. When to Apply for Turkey Student Visa?

You can apply for student visa if you are planning to come to Turkey to undertake a course of study or study for more than 6 months. You can apply for study visa upto 3 months before your date of travel to Turkey.

2. How to Apply for a student visa for Turkey?

Students who will come to study in Turkey must obtain a student visa from nearest Turkish Republic Consulate.

Student visa procedures can take time and therefore it is important that you apply for a student visa as soon as you
receive your admission letter.

You can learn Republic of Turkey visa regime applied to your country of citizenship from Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Website: http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa

Attending your visa appointment

On the day of your appointment at the Turkish consulate or embassy, you will attend a short interview with a consular officer. They will ask you a few questions about your plans, and your trip to Turkey.

This interview will influence whether or not you will get your visa, so it’s important you make a good impression. You should also make sure you have all your documents with you when you go to the appointments, as missing just one could mean your application is rejected.

Turkish student visa requirements
Turkey student residence permit requirements
Turkey student visa process

When you submit your Turkey student visa application you must provide the following documents:

Your passport, valid for at least 90 days
A completed and signed Turkish student visa application form
2 passport-size photos
Letter of acceptance from your university, including the duration of your stay
Proof of travel insurance for your entire stay in Turkey
Proof of health insurance
Proof of booked flight tickets to Turkey
Evidence of sufficient financial resources to support your study and living in Turkey
Visa processing fee, this can vary depending on your nationality
Proof of accommodation in Turkey
Previous education certificates or diplomas

In order to stay in Turkey beyond the 90 days allowed by your student visa, you must apply for a residence permit at the Provincial Directorate of Migration Administration. You’ll need to supply the following documents:

Application form
Passport, including photocopies and your student visa
Proof of your university place
Four passport size photographs

Your residence permit will be valid for one year, but you can renew your permit 60 days before it expires by visiting the local authorities and completing a renewal application form.

Here are the steps you need to follow in order to get your Turkish student visa:

Be accepted onto a program in Turkey

You can only apply for a visa once you’ve received an acceptance letter from a university in Turkey.

Arrange an appointment at your local consulate

You need to make your application in person at your nearest Turkish embassy or consulate. You should be able to book an appointment online.

Complete your application and supply documents

When you attend your visa appointment you need to complete and sign a visa application, and submit it with the required documents (listed below).

Await a decision

The processing of your visa application can take between 3 and 15 days, and you can sometimes track the process of your application on the Turkish consulate website.

Apply for a residence permit

When you arrive in Turkey, you will need to apply for a residence permit within one month.