Important Information For Incoming Students

02/12/2014

HEALTH INSURANCE

Starting in Fall 2014 Turkish authorities will ask for a proof of minimal health insurance coverage to issue student residence permits. The minimal coverage requirements are announced as:

	Contracted Institutions		Non-Contracted Institutions
Coverage	Limit of Coverage	Contribution	Limit of Coverage	Contribution
Inpatient Treatment	Unlimited	None	20,000 TL	20%
Outpatient Diagnosis & Treatment	2,000 TL	40%	2,000 TL	40%

Most basic health insurance policies will have this coverage. You can also buy such an insurance policy while in Turkey through various insurance companies.

If you are bringing your own health insurance from your home country or if you have an insurance policy that you/your home institution bought outside of Turkey you should show written certification in Turkish that your coverage is sufficient. This document is required for your residence permit application. Currently there is only one way to get this certification:

If your insurance company has a local branch/agent operating in Turkey, they can provide you the certification letter in Turkish. Please check before coming to Turkey whether this applies to you. The certification should have the following statement:

"İşbu poliçe 6/6/2014 tarih ve 9 sayılı İkamet İzni Taleplerinde Yaptırılacak Özel Sağlık Sigortalarına İlişkin Genelge'de belirlenen asgari teminat yapısını kapsamaktadır."

which basically states that your insurance policy is in compliance with the minimal requirements of the mandate for obtaining residence permits in Turkey

If you can not provide this certification you will need to buy health insurance while in Turkey from an insurance company that operates in Turkey and sells health insurance policies for non-Turkish citizens. Otherwise you will not be able to obtain aresidence permit. If you cannot obtain a residence permit during your exchange period you will pay a fine on your way out of Turkey and legal authorities can deport you.

The list of insurance companies operating in Turkey: http://www.tsb.org.tr/non-life-companies.aspx?pageID=965

Visa & Residence Permit

Who must have a student visa?

All international degree/exchange/erasmus/visiting students must have obtained a Student Visa before entering Turkey. A student visa is required to register as a student in Turkey, please do not come to Turkey without your student visa.

Exceptions are those who have Turkish citizenship or are legal dependents of someone in Turkey on a diplomatic mission or with a valid permit.

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 Nevsehir HB University and a completed visa application form to the Turkish Consulate. The Consulate will provide you an application form upon request. Generally, you must also pay application fee. Please try to apply to the Turkish Consulate as soon as you get a copy of your acceptance letter. The process of issuing a student visa to Turkey generally varies depending on your country of residence and in some countries it may take upto 6 weeks. Please check the relevant web site for visa status:http://www.mfa.gov.tr/mfa

Residence Permit

(For exchange/erasmus/visiting students through Nevsehir HBV University International Office only)

Within one month after you enter Turkey you must apply for your Residence Permit at the Nevsehir Security Office, Bureau for Foreigners. Generally you can pick up your residence permit along with your passport after a week as your passport is kept along with your application documents. International Office specialists will guide you to pick up your residence permit.

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