A Residence Permit is an official document declaring registration at the Directorate General of Migration Management (Immigration Office). All foreign nationals must register with the Immigration Office within one month of entering Turkey in order to obtain a residence permit. The International Office will actively assist you with the necessary procedures. Please note that due to the high number of first-time applications, your appointment may not be scheduled before one month after the day of entry. This is not a concern, because it is sufficient to obtain an appointment within 30 days upon arrival to Turkey. Due to the high number of applications at the beginning of each semester, appointments may be given for 4-6 weeks after the beginning of each semester. Please forward your residence permit documents to the International Office once you arrive in Turkey so that we can make your official application.

Residence Permit Documents:

 - Residence Permit Application Form

 - Photocopy of passport

 - Four (4) pcs biometric photos with white background

 - Valid Health Insurance

 - Address of residence in Turkey / Proof of Address

 - Receipt of Residence Permit Card Fee Payment

There is a residence permit card fee of 125 TL (for 2021) that is mandatory for all exchange students to pay. Please check the latest fee from the official web-site.

Important Notes

• Please do not make your online residence permit application before being physically here in Mardin! According to the laws, you can only make this application after you cross the Turkish border.
• If you are facing any technical difficulties on the website regarding your application, feel free to contact with the Erasmus Office.
• When you fill up the online application form please only use English keyboard/alphabet.
• Once you complete your online form and submit, you cannot make any changes, so please be sure about the information you provide on the system. If you need any assistance, please contact with the Erasmus Office.
• After you complete the form please make a color print, black-white print form is not accepted by the Directorate General of Migration Management.
• After you complete the form take a note of your application’s reference number and save the pdf in your mailbox, you will need it.