Visa For Turkey

First of all, you need to receive an acceptance letter for applying to the visa. Then, you must obtain a Student Visa or Tourist Visa from the nearest Turkish Embassy in your country.

Visa Application Documents
- A valid passport
- Completed and signed visa application form
- An acceptance letter
- Recent passport size photos
- Proof of your financial status and education background in your home country may be required
- Other documents may also be required, please contact the nearest Turkish Embassy.

Student Visa
Student visa is required to register as a long term student (generally for more than 3 months stay) in Turkey. Exceptions are those who are legal dependents of someone in Turkey on a diplomatic visa or with a work visa. Students who come to Turkey without a student visa will not be able to register as a long term university student nor will get residence permits. Student visa cannot be obtained within Turkey. The student visa will be valid as long as you are enrolled to a school in Turkey.

Residence Permit
All international students who have student visa in Turkey, regardless of status, must register with the Foreign National departments of the Police Headquarters within a month of the entering Turkey. You will be provided with a residence permit valid for the period of study time as indicated on your student visa.