Residence permit cost for Serbia citizens in Türkiye (2026)
Serbia doesn't sit in any of the USD-denominated tiers on the goc.gov.tr fee page. Instead, Serbia citizens are charged the lira-only base tariff: 348.10 TL per day for the first month (capped at 3,359.90 TL), plus 2,232.30 TL for each additional month. Because the tariff is denominated in TL, the USD/TRY rate doesn't affect this number - but inflation-driven mid-year revisions can.
What you'll pay: a typical 12-month worked example
Below: a worked example for a Serbia citizen applying for a 12-month short-term residence permit as a first-time applicant who entered Türkiye visa-exempt. The calculator further down lets you change permit type, duration, and entry status for your own numbers.
Permit type
How long is the permit for?
Is this a first application or an extension?
Single-entry visa fee only applies on first applications.
How did you enter Türkiye on your most recent trip?
Türkiye adds a 9,376.40 TL single-entry visa fee to your first residence permit only when you entered passport-only. If you already paid for an e-visa or sticker visa at the border or consulate, it's not charged again.
Your age
Used for the health-insurance band. Insurance is only mandatory for ages 18–65.
Your estimated 2026 cost
Serbia citizen · 12-month short-term permit
Residence fee (harç)
TL tariff (no USD group): capped first month + 2,232.30 TL × 11 additional months
27,915.20 TL
Permit card fee
Flat fee, all nationalities, every application.
964.00 TL
Single-entry visa fee
First-time applicants who entered visa-exempt.
9,376.40 TL
Government fees subtotal
Exact figures from goc.gov.tr and the 2026 Resmi Gazete tebliğs.
38,255.60 TL
Additional costs (estimated)
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2,661.62 TL official düzenleme baseline plus per-page yazı ücreti, harç, damga, and KDV - typically lands in this range.
1,500.00–3,000.00 TL
Health insurance (annual)
Private foreigner-spec policy, typical broker range for your age band.
1,500.00–4,500.00 TL
Total estimated cost
41,256–45,756 TL
USD/TRY: 46.31 TL (TCMB, as of 2026-06-17) · Rates effective from 2026-01-01.
Sources: goc.gov.tr fee page · goc.gov.tr visa page · Country tier image · 2026 Noterlik Ücret Tarifesi
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Common questions
How much does a Turkish residence permit cost for Serbia citizens in 2026?
Serbia citizens pay the lira-only base tariff: 348.10 TL/day for the first month (capped at 3,359.90 TL), plus 2,232.30 TL for each additional month. For a 12-month permit, harç alone is roughly 27,915 TL. Add 964 TL card fee and (where applicable) 9,376.40 TL single-entry visa fee for the government total.
Do Serbia citizens have to pay the single-entry visa fee?
The 9,376.40 TL single-entry visa fee applies to Serbia citizens only on first residence-permit applications, and only if they entered Türkiye visa-exempt (no e-visa, no sticker visa). On extensions or renewals it's not charged. The Foreign Ministry sets per-nationality reciprocity exemptions that aren't published on the goc.gov.tr page - if your case might fall under one, Mikato will confirm before you apply.
Can Serbia students or work-permit holders skip the residence fee?
Serbia citizens themselves aren't on the harç-exempt nationality list. But student and work-permit holders of any nationality - including Serbia - are exempt from the residence harç under Law 492 Article 88: the lira-tariff harç drops to zero. The 964 TL card fee and (where applicable) the single-entry visa fee still apply.