VISA REQUIREMENTS
You must obtain a Student Visa from
the nearest Turkish Consulate in your area before you enter Turkey.
You can not obtain a Student Visa after you arrive and tourist visa is not
acceptable as a substitute. ıncoming students are recommended to apply for
visa at least two months before the semester begins.
Exceptions are those who are legal
dependents of someone in Turkey on a diplomatic visa or with a work visa.
Students who come to Turkey without student visa will not be able to
register as a student nor will get residence permits.
- Passport valid at least a year
- Completed visa application form
taken from the Turkish Embassy or Consulate
- Recent passport size photographs
- Proof of their student status in
their home country (Official paper taken from Registrar''s Office)
- The acceptance letter from COMU
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- Non-refundable processing fee
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receive your visa check to see that it is a "student visa".
Although a time limit will be stamped
on your visa, the student visa will be valid as long as you are enrolled
in school.
As visa regulations may change quite
frequently, please contact the
nearest Turkish Embassy or Consulate in your country to
obtain the most up-to-date and detailed information.
RESIDENCE
PERMIT
All international students in Turkey,
regardless of status, must register with the Foreign National departments
of the Police Headquarters in Canakkale within a month of the entering
Turkey.
You will be provided with a residence
permit (İkamet Belgesi) valid for the period of time you will be studying
at COMU as indicated on Student Visa. You should keep this document with
you at all times.
Documentary requirements
include student certificate, five photographs, a copy of the
passport with valid student visa, and approximately €34 residence permit
fee. Application forms are available at
http://www.iem.gov.tr/yabancilar/
You should also give a photocopy of
the first seven pages of the Residence Permit Student Affairs Office as soon as you have it.
WORKING IN TURKEY
Foreign students do not have right to
work legally in Turkey.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
http://www.turkey.org/consularservices
http://www.turkishembassy.org/consularservices/forms/
http://www.iem.gov.tr/yabancilar/index.asp
http://www.mfa.gov.tr/
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who must have a student visa?
Student visa is required to register
as a student in Turkey. Exceptions are those who are legal dependents of
someone in Turkey on a diplomatic visa or with a work visa. Students who
come to Turkey without a student visa will not be able to register
as a student nor will get residence permits.
How do I get a student visa?
Student visas must be obtained from a Turkish Consulate, generally the one
nearest your place of residence. Student visas cannot be obtained
within Turkey. You must take, or mail a copy of your "Letter of
Acceptance" from COMU and a completed visa application form to the Turkish
Consulate. They will provide you an application form upon request.
Generally, you must also pay a fee.
It takes around six weeks from the time you submit your application until
you receive your visa. The visa will be stamped in your passport. When you
receive your visa, check to see that it is a "student visa".
What about the "Letter of Acceptance"?
The Students Affairs Office sends a
Letter of Acceptance to applicants who have been accepted into COMU.
How long is a student visa valid?
Although a time limit will be stamped on your visa, the student visa will
be valid as long as you are enrolled in school. However, it has to be
renewed each year.
What is a Residence Permit?
All international students in Turkey, regardless of status, must register
with, and obtain a Residence Permit (ikamet belgesi) from Security Office
(Yabancilar Subesi). You can be required at any time to show your
Residence Permit. COMU also requires that you give a photocopy of
the first seven pages of the Residence Permit to Students Affairs
Office as soon as you have it.
When must a student register with the
Directorate of Security?
Students must register within one month after entering Turkey. However,
sometimes students can not complete all the procedures required within
that month. Officials are lenient in such cases and at most there may be a
small fine.
What documents are required for the Residence Permit?
- Your passport with the student
visa
- A Student Certificate (Ögrenci
Belgesi)
- Five passport size photographs
- Two copies of a one-paged
Application Form
How long does it take to get a
Residence Permit?
It usually takes at least three days.
How long is the Residence Permit
valid and how are they extended?
International students are given Residence Permits for the period of time they
will be studying at COMU as indicated on the Student Visa. If the Student
Visa states the student will be coming for six months, then the Residence
Permit will be for 6 month.
Residence Permits are extended by
providing all the above documents with the exception you will need only
two photographs and one copy of Application form. Please note that you
must submit a Student’s Certificate to renew your Residence Permit and
Student’s Certificates can be issued only after you have registered at the
university.
What happens if I lose my Residence Permit?
You must notify the Students Affairs Office and Canakkale
Security Office Foreign Section by submitting a letter, giving your name,
address and other identifying data and stating when you lost it.
