Turkey Short-term residence — public-agency education, research, internship or course
Attend an education, research, internship or course programme through a public agency.
- Income required
- — Means required · no figure published
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 5 each quoted below
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
5 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Admission or enrolment at an education institution
The responsible public institution must document the programme.
- Financial means
Separate proof of financial means is not required where a public institution covers accommodation, subsistence and health expenses.
Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.
- Accommodation
The applicant must provide a Turkish address and accommodation meeting general health and safety standards.
- Passport or travel document
A passport or travel document valid for at least 6 months from arrival is required.
via mfa.gov.tr - Health insurance
Separate insurance is not required where the public institution covers the applicant's health expenses.
- Passport Validity Months Min
A passport or travel document valid for at least 6 months from arrival is required.
via mfa.gov.tr - Work rights during study
A residence permit does not by itself authorise employment; the applicable work permit is required.
via csgb.gov.tr
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Card Fee Try
The 2026 residence-card document fee is TRY 964; a nationality- and duration-dependent residence fee may also apply.
checked 2026-07-27 - Fee
The 2026 residence-card document fee is TRY 964; a nationality- and duration-dependent residence fee may also apply.
checked 2026-07-27
- Duration and validity
The permit may not exceed one year for this purpose.
- Duration Years Max
The permit may not exceed one year for this purpose.
- Renewal and extension
Renewal requires continued satisfaction of the purpose and residence conditions.
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Turkey?
Attend an education, research, internship or course programme through a public agency.
02How much money do I need?
Separate proof of financial means is not required where a public institution covers accommodation, subsistence and health expenses.It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
Separate insurance is not required where the public institution covers the applicant's health expenses.
04Do I need to show accommodation in Turkey?
The applicant must provide a Turkish address and accommodation meeting general health and safety standards.
Every answer is quoted from the official en.goc.gov.tr page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.
We checked 13 points against the official source; 13 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
See the 0 open points
Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
Where every quote comes from
Official government source en.goc.gov.trLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Turkey government page.Other study routes to Turkey
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