What documents do I need to apply for a student residence permit?
Seven document categories:
1. Başvuru Formu (application form) — generated by e-İkamet system, printed and signed by you (or your lawyer with power of attorney). 2. Passport + photocopy of identity-info and visa/entry pages (the original must be brought to your appointment). 3. Four (4) biometric photos — taken within the last 6 months, white background. 4. Valid health insurance — one of: SGK GSS application receipt within 3 months of registration, OR private health insurance, OR Bilateral Social Security Agreement document, OR SGK provision document. 5. Öğrenci Belgesi (student certificate) — e-signed or stamped by your university. 6. Address documentation — dorm-management letter, notarised rental contract, or equivalent proof. 7. İkamet İzni Belge Bedeli — the document fee receipt (paid at Maliye Veznesi or authorised banks; amount shown on your application form).
- Missing any of these = application rejected by your university (won't even reach Göç İdaresi).
- Bring originals to your university appointment alongside copies.
- Foreign-issued documents need apostille or consulate verification (see fact
permits-20).
Use the form-generated checklist as your master list. Tick off each item before your university deadline.
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# Dr. Yahaya
> Ghanaian · Medical doctor · 10+ years in Türkiye · English / French / Hausa / Turkish
Dr. Yahaya is a Ghanaian medical doctor who has lived in Türkiye for over a decade. He completed his medical degree at a Turkish university and has navigated the full post-graduation transition — from student ikamet to work-permit-as-doctor, the practical realities of medical practice in Türkiye as a foreign-trained doctor, professional recognition by the Sağlık Bakanlığı, and the long-term residence permit journey.
## Speak to Dr. Yahaya if you are
- Considering medical studies in Türkiye (especially from an African country).
- Currently in a medical programme and need to understand the practical realities — language barrier, clinical-year intensity, exams.
- Approaching graduation and need to map out the work-permit + Sağlık Bakanlığı recognition path.
- A long-term foreign resident considering the Uzun Dönem permit.
## Areas Dr. Yahaya does NOT cover
Per the justice rule, Dr. Yahaya is not surfaced for questions outside his attested scope:
- Non-medical academic programmes (engineering, business, etc. — needs different experts).
- Non-Ghanaian-specific community questions (general questions may be served from Fact data).
- Specific universities he didn't attend (his attestations are about his own university experience).
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# Muiz Uppal
> Pakistani · YTB scholarship expert · English / Urdu / Turkish
Muiz is a Pakistani student in Türkiye with deep, lived experience of the Türkiye Bursları (YTB) scholarship process — specifically for Pakistani applicants. He has navigated the application cycle, the documentation challenges Pakistanis encounter (academic recognition, document apostille, embassy verification), the scholarship's ongoing obligations, and the interaction between YTB conditions and work-permit applications.
## Speak to Muiz if you are
- A Pakistani student considering applying to YTB.
- A Pakistani student currently on YTB and need to understand a specific scholarship rule's practical interpretation.
- A non-Hague-Convention applicant needing the embassy-verification path for documents.
## Areas Muiz does NOT cover
Per the justice rule, Muiz is not surfaced for questions outside his attested scope:
- Non-Pakistani-specific YTB questions (general policy questions may be served from Fact data instead).
- YÖK Burs Programı (different scholarship — needs a different expert).
- Work permits not tied to YTB compatibility.