Residence permit cost for Turkmenistan citizens in Türkiye (2026)
Turkmenistan citizens are exempt from the Turkish residence harç entirely. The fee page at goc.gov.tr lists Turkmenistan alongside seven other nationalities that pay no residence fee - only the flat 964 TL card fee, plus the single-entry visa fee if it's a first-time application and the entrant arrived visa-exempt.
What you'll pay: a typical 12-month worked example
Below: a worked example for a Turkmenistan 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
Turkmenistan citizen · 12-month short-term permit
Residence fee (harç)
Exempt - your nationality is harç-exempt per the goc.gov.tr fee page.
0.00 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.
10,340.40 TL
Additional costs (estimated)
Notary - taahhütname
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
13,340–17,840 TL
USD/TRY: 46.30 TL (TCMB, as of 2026-06-16) · 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 Turkmenistan citizens in 2026?
Turkmenistan citizens pay no residence harç - they are on the official exempt list at goc.gov.tr. Total government cost for a 1-year short-term permit is therefore 964 TL (card fee) plus, on first application after visa-exempt entry, 9,376.40 TL (single-entry visa fee).
Do Turkmenistan citizens have to pay the single-entry visa fee?
The 9,376.40 TL single-entry visa fee applies to Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan students or work-permit holders skip the residence fee?
Yes - Turkmenistan citizens are on the official harç-exempt list at goc.gov.tr, so the residence fee is zero regardless of permit type. The 964 TL card fee still applies. Separately, student and work-permit holders of any nationality are also exempt from the harç under Law 492 Article 88.