Türkiye student visa from Pakistan: where to apply, fees and documents (official sources, checked September 2026)

In short: This page lists only what the official pages say to people who apply for the Türkiye student visa (Student (education) visa, then student residence permit) from Pakistan. In Pakistan, only via Anatolia Travel Services or Gateway Management visa application centres; study visas are not issued through the e-Visa site. The facts on record for Türkiye were read on the pages of its mission for Pakistan, so there is no general page yet. Each line links its official source; last checked on 15 September 2026.

What the official pages state for applicants in Pakistan

The admission document you need first

Student certificate or acceptance letter from the Turkish institution.

Source: islamabad-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked on

Documents the official page lists

Source: islamabad-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked on

Money you must show

Bank maintenance certificate and last 3 months' statements; balance should cover one year's tuition, air ticket, accommodation and food. No fixed amount.

Source: islamabad-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked on

Proof of tuition

The bank balance must cover one year's tuition fee among other costs; no separate payment receipt stated.

Source: islamabad-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked on

What the application costs

Embassy in Islamabad 2026 VAC fee chart: single entry 6 months PKR 58,000 for Pakistani passports, cash, non-refundable, GST extra. Chart does not name student visas.

Source: islamabad-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked on

Health insurance

Visa: travel health insurance of at least EUR 30,000 / USD 50,000 including repatriation. Residence permit: valid insurance or general health insurance within 3 months.

Source: islamabad-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked on

Where you apply

In Pakistan, only via Anatolia Travel Services or Gateway Management visa application centres; study visas are not issued through the e-Visa site.

Source: islamabad-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked on

Medical examination

Pakistan VAC checklist requires a polio vaccination certificate dated within one year and valid for the travel period.

Source: islamabad-emb.mfa.gov.tr · checked on

Fees charged to applicants in Pakistan

ChargeAmountWhat the official page saysSource, checked
Visa fee (government)PKR 58,000Embassy in Islamabad 2026 VAC fee chart: single entry 6 months PKR 58,000 for Pakistani passports, cash, non-refundable, GST extra. Chart does not name student visas.islamabad-emb.mfa.gov.tr, 15 September 2026

The steps, as the mission for Pakistan gives them

  1. Get acceptance
    Obtain the student certificate or acceptance letter from the Turkish institution. (islamabad-emb.mfa.gov.tr)
  2. Online pre-application
    Fill in the preliminary form at konsolosluk.gov.tr, print and sign. Do not book an online appointment in Pakistan; such appointments are not valid. (islamabad-emb.mfa.gov.tr)
  3. Prepare documents
    Photos, passport and old passports, travel health insurance, polio certificate, bank maintenance certificate and 3-month statements, diplomas, reference letter, sponsor affidavit, NADRA family certificate. (islamabad-emb.mfa.gov.tr)
  4. Submit at a visa application centre
    In Pakistan, submit only through Anatolia Travel Services or Gateway Management visa application centres; pay fee in PKR cash. (islamabad-emb.mfa.gov.tr)
  5. Apply for student residence permit
    After arrival, apply online on e-ikamet and attend the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management appointment with documents. (en.goc.gov.tr)
  6. Insurance and address
    Students may take general health insurance within 3 months of enrolment; register address within 20 working days after first permit approval. (e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr)

Checked on 15 September 2026.

What holds for every applicant

Health insurance

Every visa applicant must have medical insurance that is valid for the whole stay in Türkiye. The Ministry's page states no minimum cover: the mission you apply at gives it.

Source: mfa.gov.tr · checked on

Where you apply

The e-Visa is only for tourism or commerce. For study, the visa is given by a Turkish Embassy or Consulate; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends applying at least one month before the planned travel.

Source: mfa.gov.tr · checked on

How long the decision takes

Student visa processing time not stated on pages read. Residence permit applications are finalised within 90 days of complete documents.

Source: en.goc.gov.tr · checked on

Working while you study

Students may work with a work permit; associate and undergraduate students only after their first year.

Source: en.goc.gov.tr · checked on

Family members

A student residence permit holder can sponsor a spouse and children for family residence permits, not other relatives.

Source: en.goc.gov.tr · checked on

After you arrive

Apply online on e-ikamet for the student residence permit, then attend the migration office appointment with documents.

Source: en.goc.gov.tr · checked on

What ForiForeign does, and what it does not

ForiForeign prepares your student visa application with you and guides you through each step: the documents, the forms and the order to do them in. You file the application yourself with the authority named above, and that authority decides. ForiForeign is not a visa office or an agent of Türkiye, and no one can promise a visa. Rules, fees and dates change: confirm each one on the official page linked beside it before you pay or travel.

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