- While filling out the online application form, please select “SHORT TERM/ TOURISTIC option.
- Residential address in Turkey sould be as follows:
Resitpasa Mah. Katar Cad. No: 2/1 Sariyer / Istanbul

Marriage certificate or approved photocopy of the document (pages containing information, first 3 pages in general) which evidences marriage is required.
If obtained from Turkish authorities (can be obtained also from Provincial/District Registry Offices) they must be e-signed/signed and stamped/sealed.
If obtained from abroad, they must be apostilled and have notary public approved Turkish translation.
If the applicant is a citizen of a state that is not a signatory to Apostille Convention, the document must be approved by the relevant state's authorities (consulate approval and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Competent Turkish Authorities authorized thereof).

For a list of parties to the Apostille Convention, please click here.

Passport photocopy after arriving in Turkey (ID page, visa page if you got a visa, and the last entry stamp page for Turkey).
Please make sure that all the photocopies are separately taken to separate A4- size papers.

This item is required if the application is made for the Residence Permit  extension. If you are applying for the first time, you may disregard this item.

Photos must have been taken within the last 6 months and they must comply with ICAO Standarts.

Do not upload family, selfie, unrecognizable, non-up-to-date or black and white photos into the system, otherwise residence permit document shall not be issued!

You may follow one of the options listed below to pay your residence permit card fee: 
o Visit the website of the Revenue Administration for tax payments and make the payment online: 
To be able to pay online, you should have a credit card with an activated internet and/or international transactions feature. (Foreign cards are also valid.)
The page is in Turkish.For instructions on how to manage the web page, please click here.

After completing the procedure, make sure that you print the payment receipt in two copies! 

o Visit one of the tax offices in Istanbul and make the payment in-person: After completing the Short Term Residence Permit Application Form, you can visit one of the tax offices in Istanbul. 
Required documents are:
- Your Tax ID number (for those who don’t have a Foreigner ID yet.)
- Residence Permit Application Form
- Passport
For the contact information of all tax offices in Istanbul, please click here. 
For the nearest tax Office to Ayazağa Campus, please click here. 

o Online payment through the web page of Directorate General of Migration Management (goc.gov.tr): 
As soon as you complete and print your short term residence permit application form, a screen with “Make Payment” button will appear. This button remains active for 15 days on the e-residence web site.
To be able to pay online, you should have a credit card with an activated internet and/or international transactions feature. (Foreign cards are also valid.)
The page is in Turkish. For instructions on how to manage the web page, please click here.
After completing the procedure, make sure that you print the payment receipt in two copies! 

o Visit one of the Vakıfbank, Ziraat Bank, or Halkbank branches and pay in-person at the bank office: 
If you do not have a credit card, or your credit card is not open for international transactions, or if the system fails, then you can pay the card fee via one of the banks listed above with 9207- tax reference code (9207-İKAMET TEZKERESİ DEFTER SATIŞ BEDELİ). 
You may prefer Vakıfbank for convenience reasons as it is located on the Ayazağa Campus. 
Required documents are:
- Your Tax ID number (for those who don’t have a Foreigner ID yet.)
- Residence Permit Application Form
- Passport
Make sure that the payment receipt is stamped/sealed by the bank. If not, please ask for a stamp. 
Only original copy of the bank payment receipts are accepted by Migration Management Office. 

You may follow one of the options listed below to pay your residence permit card fee: 
o Visit the website of the Revenue Administration for tax payments and make the payment online: 
To be able to pay online, you should have a credit card with an activated internet and/or international transactions feature. (Foreign cards are also valid.)
The page is in Turkish.For instructions on how to manage the web page, please click here.

After completing the procedure, make sure that you print the payment receipt in two copies! 

o Visit one of the tax offices in Istanbul and make the payment in-person: After completing the Short Term Residence Permit Application Form, you can visit one of the tax offices in Istanbul. 
Required documents are:
- Your Tax ID number (for those who don’t have a Foreigner ID yet.)
- Residence Permit Application Form
- Passport
For the contact information of all tax offices in Istanbul, please click here. 
For the nearest tax Office to Ayazağa Campus, please click here. 

o Online payment through the web page of Directorate General of Migration Management (goc.gov.tr): 
As soon as you complete and print your short term residence permit application form, a screen with “Make Payment” button will appear. This button remains active for 15 days on the e-residence web site.
To be able to pay online, you should have a credit card with an activated internet and/or international transactions feature. (Foreign cards are also valid.)
The page is in Turkish. For instructions on how to manage the web page, please click here 
After completing the procedure, make sure that you print the payment receipt in two copies!

Insurance period must cover the intended residence permit duration. One of the following document is considered as sufficient:

- E-signed/signed and stamped/sealed document to be obtained from provincial social security units which states that the foreigner is benefiting from the health services in Turkey within the scope of bilateral social security agreements.
- E-signed/signed and stamped/sealed provision document received from Social Security Institution: Provision documents to be received from Social Security Institution must be in such a manner that they must be both supportive and cover family members in family residence permits.
- E-signed/signed and stamped/sealed document of the application made to the Social Security Institution to become a general health insurance holder
- Private health insurance: The policy must have the expression of "This policy covers the minimum coverage stipulated in the circular no 9, dated 06/06/2014, on private health insurance required to be taken out for residence permit applications.". Please present signed and stamped/sealed original of your insurance policy during application.

Important Note: Health insurance is not required for those above 65 years old.