Turkey (Türkiye) student visa: the official document checklist

In short: the Student / Education visa (Education Purpose), then a residence permit after arrival for Turkey (Türkiye) asks for 17 documents from every applicant, and 5 more when they apply to you. This list follows the official checklist the Turkey (Türkiye) mission publishes for applicants in Pakistan, read on 16 October 2026. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)

Where applicants in Pakistan submit: In person at an Anatolia Travel Services visa application centre, the only authorised centre for Turkish missions in Pakistan; bring the full set of documents. The Embassy in Islamabad covers all of Pakistan except Sindh and Balochistan, which go to the Consulate General in Karachi. Allow 3-4 weeks; apply at least 4 weeks before departure. After arrival you apply for a residence permit in Türkiye.

Photo: Biometric photo, white background, 50mm x 60mm (Karachi Consulate General, October 2025). Older Islamabad checklist: two recent coloured biometric photos, 5x5 cm, white background.

Passport: Valid for at least 6 months with two empty pages (Karachi, October 2025). Islamabad checklist: valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival in Turkey.

Documents every applicant needs (17)

• Visa Application Form
  Islamabad checklist: filled on the online system (konsolosluk.gov.tr), printed and signed; CNIC number, father and mother names, complete residential and host addresses are a must. Karachi checklist (Oct 2025): Anatolia provides the interview form, health insurance and visa application form. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Valid Passport
  At least 6 months validity with two empty pages. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Biometric photo
  White background, 50mm x 60mm (Karachi, Oct 2025). The older Islamabad checklist said two recent coloured biometric photos, 5x5 cm, white background. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Cover Letter / Business (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• University admission confirmation with YOKSIS ID, where applicable
  Islamabad checklist calls it 'Student Certificate / Acceptance Letter'. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Last attended school certificate and marksheet copies
  Copies. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Parents/guardians' affidavit for sponsorship / NOC with signature
  Signed. The Islamabad checklist says the sponsor's guarantee letter (affidavit) is made by the Notary. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Clear copy of CNIC (of parent/guardian)
  Clear copy, attached to the sponsorship affidavit. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Parents/guardian's employment letter and 3 months' salary slips; NTN and FBR
  Employment letter plus 3 months' salary slips; NTN and FBR tax papers. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Account maintenance certificate
  Islamabad checklist: signed and stamped by the bank officer. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Bank statement for the last 6 months / Saving certificates (stamped and signed)
  Last 6 months, stamped and signed (Karachi, Oct 2025). The Islamabad checklist says original statements of the student or sponsor, and the current balance should cover all expenses (one year tuition fee / course fee + air ticket + accommodation + food and beverages). (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Flight reservation
  Reservation only, not the ticket (Islamabad checklist). Do not buy non-refundable tickets before the visa is issued. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Hotel reservation
  Reservation only. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• FRC (family registration certificate)
  Islamabad checklist: original family registration certificate. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Travel health insurance certificate
  Valid 90 days from entry to Turkey, covering the minimum of Euros 30.000,- and repatriation costs (Islamabad checklist). Karachi says Anatolia provides health insurance. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Polio vaccination certificate
  From Government Hospitals or authorised laboratories; must cover the travel period and the vaccination date should not be more than one year old. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Consent letter of the applicant for verification of documents (official source, checked 16 October 2026)

Documents that depend on your situation (5)

• Copies of previous passports, visas, and entry-exit stamps for the last 5 years (if any) When: If you have older passports or past visas (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Bona fide letter confirming enrollment by an educational institution When: If you are currently a student (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• MRC (marriage registration certificate) When: If married (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Consent letter of the parents arranged by the Notary When: If the applicant is under 18
  Made by a Notary. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Ex-Pakistan Leave Paper or NOC for Government Officers from their institutions When: If you are a government employee (official source, checked 16 October 2026)

If you apply from another country

Each mission publishes its own list. What the official checklist for applicants in these countries adds or says differently:

Applying from Bangladesh

Embassy of the Republic of Turkiye in Dhaka (consular section). Education visa only after enrolment. All documents must be in English. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)

• Valid passport (Required)
  With 1 year validity on the date of application. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• 2 colour photographs (Required)
  2x2 size, matte paper. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Acceptance letter sent by the university (Required)
  The university has to send the copy of the acceptance letter to the official e-mail account of the Embassy. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Diploma attested by Education Ministry and Foreign Ministry (Required)
  Photocopy of the diploma attested by the Education Ministry and Foreign Ministry. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Results of the university exam for foreigners (YOS) (If it applies to you) When: If taken. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Medical certificate (Required)
  From a reputed hospital (United, Apollo, Labaid or Square Hospital), including HIV/AIDS test. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Travel insurance (Required) (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Bank statement and solvency certificate (Required)
  One year. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)

Getting your papers ready in Bangladesh

Applying from China

Turkish Embassy Beijing or consulates in China (study visas are issued by Turkish embassies or consulates; e-Visa is for tourism/business only).

Getting your papers ready in China

Applying from India

Turkish Embassy New Delhi and Consulates General (Mumbai, Hyderabad) through the visa company Gateway (Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad). e-Visa is not for study. Student visas need clearance from authorities in Turkiye (generally minimum a month); passport kept until then. Visa covers first entry up to 90 days, then apply for a residence permit in Turkiye. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)

• Visa application form (Required)
  Filled by hand in blue or black pen in capital letters, 1 photo affixed, signed. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Original passport (Required)
  Issued less than 10 years ago, valid at least 6 months beyond the intended stay, at least two full blank pages. Copies of first and last pages. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• 2 biometric photos (Required)
  White background, taken within the last 6 months, full face with ears and all hair visible, 2.5inch x 2.5inch. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Covering letter (Required)
  University/institution, planned departure dates, reason for studies, passport number, name and address. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Travel insurance (Required)
  Covering at least the first 4 months in Turkiye. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• One-way ticket reservation (Required) (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Tuition fee payment receipt (Required) When: If invited by a university.
  Original, or copy attested by the bank. With the acceptance letter. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) (Required)
  Mandatory; from the local police station or passport office. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Parents' bank statements and notarised sponsorship letter (Required) When: If parents fund the studies.
  Last 3 months personal bank statement of the parents with a notarised sponsorship letter. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Notarised copies of all graduation certificates (Required)
  Starting from primary school and up. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Consent letter from both parents (minors) (If it applies to you) When: If the applicant is a minor (in all cases).
  On stamp paper, with photos of parents and applicant, notarised. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)
• Letter of attorney (If it applies to you) When: If an agent applies for you.
  Original, from every applicant. (official source, checked 16 October 2026)

Applying from Malaysia

Turkish Embassy Kuala Lumpur (study visas are issued by Turkish embassies or consulates; e-Visa is for tourism/business only).

Getting your papers ready in Malaysia

Applying from United Kingdom

Turkish Embassy / Consulate General in London or Edinburgh (study visas are issued by Turkish embassies or consulates; e-Visa is for tourism/business only).

Getting your papers ready in United Kingdom

Applying from United States

Turkish Embassy Washington DC or the Turkish consulate general for your US state (study visas are issued by Turkish embassies or consulates; e-Visa is for tourism/business only).

Getting your papers ready in United States

How to prepare each document

Visa application form

• Fill it online exactly as your passport (FF Assistant can fill it); print and sign the confirmation where asked.

Passport

• Valid for the whole stay plus the margin the country asks (often 6 months beyond).
• At least two blank visa pages.
• Scan the photo page in colour, flat, all four corners visible.
• If you renewed it, keep the old passport too.

Official verification: Only the issuing authority can confirm a passport; we never call it genuine.

Previous passports and travel history

• Keep every old passport.
• Copy every page with a visa or an entry or exit stamp.
• List each trip with dates; declare every earlier refusal.

Photographs

• Use the size and background the official checklist states (most ask a white or light background, face straight, no glasses).
• Recent: usually taken in the last 6 months.
• Same photo on the form and on paper.

Study cover letter

• One page addressed to the visa officer: who you are, what you will study, who pays, and that you will follow the visa rules.

Admission document

• The document the visa asks for (CAS, I-20, CoE, LoA, admission letter).
• Every detail must match your passport.

Official verification: The university can confirm it; ask its admissions office by e-mail.

School certificates (Matric, Intermediate, O/A level)

• Attested as the country requires.

Official verification: The board that issued it, and the body that attests it.

Sponsor's letter or affidavit of support

• Signed and dated, naming you, the relationship, the sponsor's job, and that the money is for your study.

Official verification: The notary's register.

Sponsor's identity card

• Both sides, in colour.

Official verification: The national registry that issued it.

Sponsor's income and tax papers

• Tax returns for 2 to 3 years, salary slips, an employer letter or business papers that explain the balance.

Official verification: The tax authority that issued the returns.

Bank maintenance certificate

• A letter from the bank: account holder, account open since, current balance, signed and stamped.

Official verification: The bank.

Bank statement

• The period and balance the country asks, never dropping below the amount.
• Printed after the holding period, recent on the day you apply.
• Signed and stamped by the bank, or e-mailed by the bank where the mission asks.

Official verification: Only the bank can confirm a statement; we never call it genuine.

Flight reservation

• A reservation, not a paid ticket, only if the checklist asks; buy the ticket after the visa.

Accommodation

• Housing contract, university hall confirmation or a host's letter, if the checklist asks.

Official verification: The landlord or university.

Family registration certificate (proof of who your parents are)

• Needed when a parent pays for you or the checklist asks for family details.
• English version or certified translation.

Official verification: Your country's civil registry.

Marriage certificate

• Only if a spouse comes with you or is your sponsor.
• Computerised certificate, translated and attested as the checklist asks.

Official verification: The issuing registry.

Health insurance

• Cover for the whole stay from the day you enter, with the minimum the country states.

Official verification: The insurer.

Vaccination certificate

• As the country or airline asks (for example polio).

Official verification: The issuing body.

Parents' consent (under 18)

• Signed by both parents, with copies of their IDs, as the checklist asks.

Official verification: The notary.

Additional documents

• Anything else the checklist lists for your case; follow the checklist's own words.

These preparation points are practical guidance; the official checklist decides what is asked.

Related

• Turkey (Türkiye) student visa: cost, money and steps
• Getting your papers ready, country by country

ForiForeign prepares and guides; you file your own application and the Turkey (Türkiye) authorities decide. Checklists change: open the official source before you submit.

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