Student Residence Permit in Turkey
The student residence permit is regulated in Articles 38 to 41 of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458. In addition, the student residence permit is regulated in Articles 35 to 39 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection.
Who are the foreigners who can be granted a student residence permit?
– Foreigners who will attend primary and secondary school without a family residence permit (Foreigners who will attend primary and secondary school with a family residence permit can continue their education without obtaining a residence permit until the age of 18. However, foreign nationals who have reached the age of 18 and are currently continuing their education at the secondary school level are required to obtain a residence permit.),
Foreigners who will receive education at the associate degree, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, doctoral degree, Medical Specialization Education (TUS), and Dental Specialization Education (DUS) levels at a higher education institution in our country,
A student residence permit may be granted.
A student residence permit only entitles the student to support their spouse and children in applying for a family residence permit. It does not entitle other relatives to obtain a residence permit.
How Long Can a Student Residence Permit Be Granted?
If a foreign student’s period of study is less than one year, the duration of the student residence permit cannot exceed the period of study.
Foreigners who come to Turkey through public institutions and organizations and pursue their studies may be granted a residence permit for the duration of their studies.
– Provide supporting information and documents regarding the purpose of stay in Turkey (Article 38 of the Law),
– Not fall under the scope of Article 7 of the Law,
– Provide the address where you will be staying in Turkey,
What are the reasons for the rejection, cancellation, or non-extension of a Student Residence Permit Application?
– Failure to meet or loss of the conditions required for the issuance of a student residence permit,
– Emergence of evidence indicating that the student cannot continue their studies,
– Determination that the student residence permit is being used for purposes other than those for which it was issued,
– The existence of a valid deportation order or entry ban into Turkey
In such cases, a short-term residence permit will not be issued, and if already issued, it will be revoked, and those whose validity has expired will not be extended.