If you lost your residence permit card (ikamet) in Turkey, do not worry! Follow these steps to recover the document:
1. Contact the police:
- Visit the nearest police station at the place where the document was lost.
- Fill out the ikamet claim and get the corresponding police report.
Necessary documents:
- Report of loss (original + copy)
- Passport (original + copy)
- Copy of lost ikamet (if any)
2. Migration Service (Göç İdaresi):
- Visit the local office of the Migration Service. An appointment is not required.
Necessary documents:
- Report of loss from the police (original + copy)
- Passport (original + copy)
- Copy of lost ikamet (if any)
- Ikamet Recovery Application (filled out by Migration Service)
3. Payment and waiting:
- Upon application you will receive a receipt for the payment of 565 lire for the production of a new residence permit card
- Pay the receipt to the tax office and bring the receipt of payment back to the Migration Service
- Wait for the new ikamet card to arrive via PTT