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Turkey Student residence — primary or secondary education

11 facts quoted from the official source

Receive primary or secondary education when family residence does not cover the student.

Route type
Study
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionAdmission to the school and parental or legal-guardian consent are required.
  • AgeA student covered by family residence may study without a student permit until 18; after that, a separate student permit is required for continuing secondary education.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceThe applicable student health-insurance rules must be met.
  • Passport or travel documentA passport or travel document valid for at least 6 months from arrival is required.via mfa.gov.tr
Also stated by the source
  • Family Permit Schooling Until AgeA student covered by family residence may study without a student permit until 18; after that, a separate student permit is required for continuing secondary education.
  • Passport Validity Months MinA passport or travel document valid for at least 6 months from arrival is required.via mfa.gov.tr
  • Work rights during studyThe school-student permit does not establish employment rights.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
3 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityThe permit may be granted for one year and renewed through the course of study.
  • Duration Years EachThe permit may be granted for one year and renewed through the course of study.
  • Renewal and extensionRenewal requires continuing enrolment.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Turkey?
The official source states: Receive primary or secondary education when family residence does not cover the student.
02Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: The applicable student health-insurance rules must be met.

Every answer is quoted from the official en.goc.gov.tr page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 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

Fees and processing time are 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.

The source

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.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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