Erdal Nuhbasa – Law and Consulting Firm – Legal Services
Erdal Nuhbasa – Law and Consulting Firm – Legal Services
Foreigners who intend to obtain a residence permit in Türkiye or extend their existing permit are legally required to pay the residence permit card fee and the residence permit fee during the application process. These fees are determined and renewed annually, and the applicable amounts for 2026 have been updated by the Presidency of Migration Management.
In the practice of Foreigners Law, some of the most frequently raised questions include: “How is the residence permit fee calculated? Which foreigners or countries are exempt from the fee? Is it possible to pay the fee online? Who is required to pay the single-entry visa fee?” The answers to these questions are addressed in this article. Should you have any further inquiries, you may contact us using the communication details provided at the end of the article.
| Fee Type | 2026 Amount |
|---|---|
| Residence Permit Document Fee | 964 TL |
The residence permit card fee is a mandatory payment collected by the state for the issuance of the residence permit card during residence permit applications. This fee must be paid before attending the appointment at the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management. For 2026, the residence permit card fee is 964 TL as stated below.
The residence permit card fee is charged to all applicants regardless of their nationality. Therefore, no country or foreign national is exempt from this fee under any circumstances.
In summary:
The residence fee applies to all types of residence, such as short-term, family, long-term or student residence.
To summarize, there are 3 different residence fees. These are:
If you want to calculate how much your residence fee costs before applying for a residence permit in Turkey, as a general rule of thumb you should do the following step by step;
The residence fee, single entry visa fee and card fee to be paid for residence permit (residence permit) applications in Turkey are not the same for every foreigner. The fee amounts are determined according to the applicant’s country of citizenship and are calculated under 6 different categories:
Different residence fee formulas apply for each group; some countries do not charge visa fees for their citizens, while others charge a flat USD rate.
In addition, some countries such as the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ireland, Kosovo, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Syria and Turkmenistan are not included in the above groups and are subject to special calculation. Citizens of these countries do not pay residence fees due to the principle of reciprocity. The total amount they will pay is as follows.
The residence permit fee for Group A countries is as follows:
| Duration | Residence Fee (USD) | Single Entry Visa Fee (TL) | Card Fee (TL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 80 | 9.376,40 | 964 |
| 2 Years | 140 | 9.376,40 | 964 |
Argentina, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Djibouti, Chad, China, Dominican Republic, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, Dominica, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, El Salvador, Indonesia, Eritrea, Armenia, Estonia, Palestine, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Georgia, Haiti, India, India, Netherlands, Honduras, Croatia, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iran, Iceland, Italy, Iceland, Jamaica, Cameroon, Canada, Qatar, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Sweden, Switzerland, Israel, Kyrgyzstan, Kiribati, Colombia, Comoros, Republic of the Congo, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Lebanon, Hungary, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Moldova, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Niger, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Norway, Central African Republic, Uzbekistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Samoa, San Marino, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, Sudan, Suriname, Saudi Arabia, Swaziland, Chile, Thailand, Taiwan, Togo, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, New Zealand, Greece, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
| Duration | Residence Fee (USD) | Single Entry Visa Fee (TL) | Card Fee (TL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 52,5 | 9.376,40 | 964 |
| 2 Years | 94,5 | 9.376,40 | 964 |
Albania, Philippines, Israel, Japan, Cambodia, Macedonia, Mali, Mali, Tajikistan, Oman
Note: There is no single entry visa fee for Macedonian citizens; only the residence fee and the card fee.
| Duration | Residence Fee (USD) | Single Entry Visa Fee (TL) | Card Fee (TL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 36,5 | 9.376,40 | 964 |
| 2 Years | 66,5 | 9.376,40 | 964 |
Belgium, Belarus, Algeria, Algeria, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malta, Malta, Singapore, Taiwan, Jordan, Spain
Note: Luxembourg and Malta citizens do not have to pay a single entry visa fee, only a residence fee and a card fee.
| Duration | Residence Fee (USD) | Single Entry Visa Fee (TL) | Card Fee (TL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 23,5 | 9.376,40 | 964 |
| 2 Years | 41,5 | 9.376,40 | 964 |
Russia, Hong Kong, Ethiopia, Micronesia, South Korea, Russia
Note: There is no single entry visa fee for Russian citizens; only the residence fee and the card fee.
| Duration | Residence Fee (USD) | Single Entry Visa Fee (TL) | Card Fee (TL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 15,5 | 9.376,40 | 964 |
| 2 Years | 16,5 | 9.376,40 | 964 |
Morocco, Ivory Coast, Iraq, Montenegro, Egypt, Tunisia
Note: There is no single entry visa fee for Iraqi citizens; only the residence fee and card fee are paid.
| Duration | Residence Fee (USD) | Single Entry Visa Fee (TL) | Card Fee (TL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 172$ | 9.376,40 | 964 |
Serbia, Norway, Northern Mariana Islands, Fiji
It is possible to pay your residence fee online. You can pay with the accrual number that will be given to you when you apply for a residence permit.
After payment, do not forget to bring the payment receipt with you during the application. Although it may appear on the system that you have made a payment, in some cases you may need a physical proof of payment.
Payment Methods:
Yes. The document fee is a one-time fixed fee for the issuance of the card/document, while the fee varies according to the duration of the permit and country conditions.
No – if the application process has started and the fee has accrued, the fee will not be refunded even if the application is rejected.
Usually no: Foreign students are exempt from tuition fees; they only pay a document fee.
Check the list in the “Document Fee and Fee Amounts” section on the official website of the Directorate of Migration Management.
Yes – the fee increases the longer the period of leave. For example, for the first month, the daily fee is calculated on a daily basis, for the following months it is calculated on a fixed monthly amount.
The payment is converted into TL at the CBRT exchange rate on the application date.
Only on the first application, extensions are not charged.
For more information, please contact me. Below are the details for the contact information.
Erdal Nuhbasa Law and Consulting Firm
Kartaltepe Mah. Bahçesaray Sok. No:19/3 Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey
erdalnuhbasa@hotmail.com
www.erdalnuhbasa.com
