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What do I do if I transfer to a university in a different city?

General information, not legal advice. For high-stakes decisions, confirm with the official institution in the next-step below, or consult a qualified Turkish lawyer.

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Within 10 days of the transfer, you must submit a fresh ikamet application via e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr, selecting your new city. Then bring the complete document set to the new university's designated office. This is critical for keeping your legal stay status valid.

Watch-outs

This is a 10-day deadline — tighter than the same-city 20-day rule (fact permits-15). Don't conflate the two.
Failure here breaks your legal residence.
Your existing ikamet will be cancelled by the new city's valilik and a fresh one issued for your new programme's duration.

Next step

Move-day rule of thumb: register at the new university on day 1, start the e-ikamet new application on day 2, submit documents to the new university's office by day 7.

All sources (1)

Göç İdaresi Başkanlığı — Öğrenci İkamet İzni Başvuru Süreci brochure — Dikkat Edilmesi Gereken Hususlar §3

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