Student Residence Permit

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What Are The Requirements for Getting Student Residence Permit?

In order for a student residence permit to be issued, foreigners must meet the requirements specified in Article 39 of the Law.

  • To submit the relevant supporting information and documents on his purpose of stay in Turkey (Article 38 of the Law)
  • Not to be included in the scope of Article 7 of the aforementioned Law,
  • To submit the address information which he will residence in during his staying in Turkey,

Health Insurance for Student Residence Permit

According to the provisions of the Social Insurance and General Health Insurance Law, foreign students who apply for general health insurance within three months from their first registration date are not required to have additional health insurance. However, those who do not apply within three months from the date of registration and lose their right to be a general health insurance holder are required to take out private health insurance.

Procedures for Higher Education Students When Changing Their University, Faculty or Department

In case of a changing faculty or department in the same educational institution and a change in the educational institution in the same province, the existing residence permit remains valid provided that the education is not interrupted and notified in time. If the residence permit is shorter than the duration of education, it is extended as long as the education period from the date of expiry.

 In case of continuing education in a different province, the current residence permit is cancelled and a residence permit is issued for the new education period by the provincial governorship of the new educational institution is located in.

Students’ Right to Work

Students who are enrolled in an associate degree, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral programme with formal learning in Turkey can work in Turkey with obtaining a work permit. However, the right to work for undergraduate students starts after the first year of the education period. Work permit applications are made to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.

What are the reasons for Rejection, Cancellation or Non-Extension of Student Residence Permit?
  • Failure to meet or not meeting the requirements any longer for the issuance of a student residence permit,
  • The emergence of evidence(s) that he cannot continue his education,
  • Determining that the student residence permit is misused –not purpose(s) for which it was issued,
  • Existence of a valid deportation or prohibition of entry to Turkey ban on him

In these case, short-term residence permit is not granted, if granted, it is shall be canceled, its duration is not extended.

Student Residence Permit

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Student residence permits have been regulated in Articles 38 to 41 of the Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection. In addition, student residence permits have been regulated in Articles 35 to 39 of the Regulation on the Implementation of Foreigners and International Protection Law.

Who Are Eligible To Get Student Residence Permit?

  • Foreigners who will study at primary and secondary level without a family residence permit (Foreigners who will study at primary and secondary education level with a family residence permit can continue their education without the need for a resident residence permit until the age of 18. However, students who are over 18 and still continue their education at secondary education level must obtain residence permit),
  • Student residence permit can be issued to foreigners who will study at a higher education institution in Turkey at the levels of associate degree, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, doctorate, Education for Specialization in Medicine (TUS), Training for Specialization in Dentistry (DUS).

The student residence permit provides only the spouse and children of the student to be supportive in family residence permit applications. It does not grant any right to other relatives to get a residence permit.

How Long Might Student Residence Permit Be Issued For?

  • If the duration of the foreign student’s study is less than one year, the duration of the student residence permit cannot exceed the period of study.
  • Students who came Turkey to study through the medium of the public institutions and organizations shall be obtained a residence permit as long as duration of their education.

Foreigners who will receive primary and secondary education, whose care and expenses are undertaken by a natural or legal person, can be granted and extended for a period of one year during their study, with the consent of their parents or legal representatives.