Migration Directorate – Fatih

Address: İstanbul İl Goç İdaresi Müdürlüğü, Hirka – İ Şerif Mahallesi, Vatan Caddesi No: 64/34091, Fatih/İstanbul

1. Take the M2 metro line from Hacıososman Metro Station (reachable by bus no 154, dolmuş or shuttle) to the last stop: Yenikapı Metro Station.
2. Transfer to the M1A or M1B line in the Atatürk Airport direction and exit through the Emniyet-Fatih Metro Station.
3. On the right side, there will be a police department. Pass the police department about 500m and you will see the building – İstanbul İl Göç İdaresi Müdürlüğü

Kumkapı Migration Office

Address: Muhsine Hatun, Çifte Gelinler Cd. No:25, 34130 Fatih/İstanbul

Esenyurt Migration Office

Address: İstiklal, 2663. Sk., 34100 Beylikdüzü Osb/Esenyurt/İstanbul

Pendik Migration Office

Address: Doğu Mh, Nevbahar Sk No:2, 34890 Pendik/İstanbul

Sultanbeyli Migration Office

Address: Adil, Bosna Blv., 34935 Sultanbeyli/İstanbul

Tips

• Make sure to have your passport with you.
• If you are visiting to present a missing document, you may say “Eksik belge teslimi için geldim” and show the application result page of the e-ikamet website.
• If you were asked to visit the Student Residence Permit Room, you may say “Öğrenci İkamet Odasını ziyaret etmem gerekli”.

Public Transportation Directions

Address: Sarıyer Vergi Dairesi, Büyükdere Mah. Çayırbaşı Cad. No:125 Sarıyer/İSTANBUL

1. Take bus no 154 or dolmuş from the main campus to the Belediye stop.
2.  Take the bus no 150, 154, 40B, 25E, or dolmuş from Sarıyer center to the Belediye stop.
3.  Walk straight about 100 m and turn right to Karaorman Sokak.
4.  If your transit drops you off on the main road, continue through the fish market on the bridge and turn left. About 100 m, you will see the tax office – Sarıyer Vergi Dairesi

Tips

• On every visit, bring your passport with you.
•  Enter the building and go up one floor to the “Sicil İşlemleri” desk.
•  The personnel might not be able to speak English. Therefore, you can bring this message to anyone, and they will help you:

“Merhaba! Ben Koç Üniversitesi’nden geliyorum. Yabancı uyrukluyum, vergi numarası almaya geldim.  Yardımınız için teşekkürler.”

(Hello! I study at Koç University and am a foreigner. I came here to obtain a tax ID number. Thank you for your help in advance.)

Reasons to Visit

1. If your country does not have any apostille agreement with Türkiye, you can visit the district governorship to have your documents approved after you get them stamped in your country’s consulate. 
2.  You can go to the Social Security Office (SGK) to collect your Social Security Activation Document. Sarıyer Social Security Office (SGK) is on the left side of the building’s main entrance.

Public Transportation Directions

Address: Sarıyer Kaymakamlığı, Ferahevler Mah., Muhtar Cad. No:6, Sarıyer/İstanbul

1. Take the bus no 154, dolmuş, or shuttle to the Hoacıosman bus stop.
2. Transfer to the bus no: 25C, 29D, 42, 59RH, 41C, 41SF, 29M1, 29M2 and get off at the Sarıyer Kaymakamlık stop.

• If you just take a dolmuş (cash minibus) from the main campus or anywhere in Sarıyer, the last stop on this route is the District Governorship. This is a single trip without any transfer.

Tip

• On every visit, bring your passport and residence permit with you.

Public Transportation Directions

Address: Merkez Mahallesi, Sarı Hüseyin Sok. No:22, Sarıyer/İstanbul

1. Take the bus no 154 or dolmuş from the main campus to the Şehit Mithat Yılmaz bus stop.
2.  Cross the street and walk around 60 meters. The PTT building is on your right.

Tips

• On every visit, bring your passport and residence permit (if you have) with you.
• If you are visiting to collect a post, you may say “Merhaba! Postamı almaya geldim. Dağıtımda evde olmadığım için teslim alamadım. Takip numaram: (read the tracking number)”.

Public Transportation Directions

Address: Merkez Mahallesi, Şehit Mithat Yılmaz No:13, Sarıyer/İstanbul

1. Take bus no 154 or dolmuş from the main campus to the Hacı Ömer Meydanı bus stop.
2.  Walk around 60 meters.  The Ziraat Bank will on your right side.

Tips

• On every visit, bring your passport and residence permit (if you have) with you.
• If you are visiting to pay your residence permit card fee, you may say “Merhaba! Oturma izni kart ücretimi ödemek istiyorum. Referans kodu 9267 (doksan iki, altmış yedi). Teşekkür ederim!” and show the accrue number on your online application form as shown on the SRP guide.
• If you are visiting to open a bank account, you may say “Merhaba! Burada bir banka hesabı açmak istiyorum. Teşekkürler!” and give the necessary documents.

Public Transportation Directions

Address: Merkez Mah, Şht. Mithat Yılmaz Cd. No:7, 34450 Sarıyer/İstanbul

1. Take bus no 154 or dolmuş from the main campus to the Hacı Ömer Meydanı bus stop.
2. VakıfBank will be on your right side.

Tips

• On every visit, bring your passport and residence permit (if you have) with you.
• If you are visiting to pay your residence permit card fee, you may say “Merhaba! Oturma izni kart ücretimi ödemek istiyorum. Referans kodu 9267 (doksan iki, altmış yedi). Teşekkür ederim!” and show the accrue number on your online application form as shown on the SRP guide.
• If you are visiting to open a bank account, you may say “Merhaba! Burada bir banka hesabı açmak istiyorum. Teşekkürler!” and give the necessary documents.

Public Transportation Directions

Address: Merkez, Sarıyer Deresi Sk. No:6, 34450 Sarıyer/İstanbul

1. Take the bus no 154 or dolmuş from the main campus to the Şehit Mithat Yılmaz bus stop.
2. Cross the street and enter the Avukat Aziz Öztük Sokak taking İş Bank on your left.
3. Turn right to Sarıyer Deresi Sokak.
4. Walk around 30 meters.  The Halkbank will be on your left side.

Tips

• On every visit, bring your passport and residence permit (if you have) with you.
• If you are visiting to pay your residence permit card fee, you may say “Merhaba! Oturma izni kart ücretimi ödemek istiyorum. Referans kodu 9267 (doksan iki, altmış yedi). Teşekkür ederim!” and show the accrue number on your online application form as shown on the SRP guide.
• If you are visiting to open a bank account, you may say “Merhaba! Burada bir banka hesabı açmak istiyorum. Teşekkürler!” and give the necessary documents.

Public Transportation Directions

Address: 4. Levent Akçam Sok. No:14 D:4, 34330 Beşiktaş/İstanbul

1. Take the bus no 154 or dolmuş from the main campus to Hacıosman Metro Station.
2.  Transfer to the M2 line in Yenikapı Direction and get off at the 4.Levent station.
3.  Follow the signs and exit through 4. Levent. Walk around 200 meters and you will see the bank branch on your right.

Tips

• On every visit, bring your passport and residence permit (if you have) with you.
• If you are visiting to open a bank account, you may say “Merhaba! Ben Koç Üniversitesi öğrencisiyim ve burada bir banka hesabı açmak istiyorum. Teşekkürler!”

Reasons to Visit

You might need a notary service for situations such as:

• Authentication of foreign document translations,
• Notarized copies of tenancy agreements (for residence permits),
• Giving the power of attorney (purchase/sale of property, cars or boats, bank, legal procedures, etc).

The 23rd Beyoğlu Notary Public, the most conveniently accessible and the one offering certified translation. A Turkish notary is not able to notarize documents in a foreign language.

At the notary public offices, all fees are standard and fixed. Foreigners and locals can use notary services for several official transactions.

Public Transportation Directions

Address: Beyoğlu 23. Noterliği, Emniyetevleri Mahallesi, Eski Büyükdere Caddesi. Kağıthane/İstanbul

1. Take the bus no 154 or dolmuş from the main campus to Hacıosman Metro Station.
2.  Transfer to the M2 line in Yenikapı Direction and get off at the 4.Levent station.
3.  Follow the signs and exit through Emniyetevleri. The Notary Public is on your right side.

Tips

• On every visit, bring your passport and residence permit with you.
•  Both the translation office (Çeviri Teknesi/ 2nd floor) and the notary (1st floor) have the same entrance.
•  If you want a document to be translated, you can directly visit Çeviri Teknesi. It works with the notary public and can contact the notary public to have your translated documents notarized.
• If you are visiting for a notary approved Turkish translation of a document, you may say “Merhaba! Bir belgeyi Türkçeye çevirtip noterde onaylatmak için geldim.”

Reason to Visit

To activate your local social security/general health insurance in Türkiye and benefit from Turkish public health services.

Public Transportation Directions

Address: Kabataş Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu, Pürtelaş Hasan Efendi Mahallesi, Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi, Fındıklı Yokuşu. No: 5, 34365 Beyoğlu/İstanbul

1. Take bus no 154 or dolmuş from the main campus to Hacıosman Bus Terminal.
2.  Transfer to bus no 29D and get off at the Fındıklı bus station.
3.  Cross the street and enter Mebusan Yokuşu Street.
4.  You will find the building on your left – Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu

If you are visiting to activate your general health insurance in Türkiye based on a bilateral agreement, you may say “Merhaba! İkili Anlaşma sebebiyle yerel sosyal güvenliğimi burada aktive etmek için geldim. Yardımcı olur musunuz lütfen?”