Securing a Turkish student visa from Pakistan requires a well-documented submission to Anatolia Travel Services, the official visa processing partner of the Embassy and Consulates of the Republic of Türkiye. The visa application package must be organized sequentially, with one original set and one clean set of photocopies, adhering strictly to the required document criteria.
- [ ] Two (2) Colored Biometric Photos: Sized 50mm x 60mm with a clear white background, neutral expression, and unedited features, taken within the last six months.
- [ ] Passport Color Copies (2): Clear color copies of your valid passport, including all stamped, bio-data, and previous visa pages, alongside the original passport having at least six months of remaining validity.
- [ ] Acceptance Letter (Color Copy): The formal admission letter (Kabul Mektubu) issued by the Turkish university, which must state your official YÖKSİS ID, or be accompanied by an explanatory letter from the institution’s international office if a YÖKSİS ID is not applicable prior to registration.
- [ ] Copies of Attested Educational Documents: Complete academic transcripts and degrees from Matric/O-Levels through FSc/A-Levels or Bachelor’s, verified through the mandatory chain (Board and IBCC for school documents, HEC for university degrees, followed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
- [ ] Cover Letter: A typed and signed statement explaining your selected academic program, reasons for studying in Turkey, funding sources, and a declaration of intent to return to Pakistan following degree completion.
- [ ] Family Registration Certificate (FRC) Copy: An authentic NADRA-issued FRC (with parents and siblings, or spouse and children(s)) demonstrating the legal family relationship between the student and the financial sponsor.
- [ ] Sponsor Affidavit Copy: A notarized affidavit of financial support executed on legal judicial stamp paper, explicitly affirming that the sponsor will finance all educational, living, boarding, and emergency medical costs.
- [ ] Sponsor Bank Statement (3 Months): An active, original bank statement covering the preceding three months with sufficient closing funds to support first-year expenses, officially signed and stamped on every page by the bank branch manager within one week of the submission date.
- [ ] Bank Account Maintenance Certificate (Sponsor): The formal certificate issued by the sponsor’s banking institution certifying account ownership, account type, opening date, and operational status.
- [ ] FBR Registration Certificate (Sponsor): Official documentation confirming the sponsor’s business or personal registration with the Federal Board of Revenue.
- [ ] FBR Active Taxpayer List (ATL) Certificate (Sponsor): Current verification slip confirming the sponsor’s “Active” filer standing on the national tax roll.
- [ ] FBR NTN Certificate (Sponsor): The verified National Tax Number registration certificate issued to the sponsor.
- [ ] FBR Last Year Tax Returns (Sponsor): Complete income tax return and wealth statement submissions for the recent fiscal period validating the legitimate source and flow of funds.
- [ ] CNIC Copies (2) – Personal: Clear, single-page color copies of the applicant’s valid Computerized National Identity Card.
- [ ] Sponsor CNIC Copy: A legible color copy of the sponsor’s valid CNIC matching the details on the affidavit and tax documents.
Applicants must also ensure they bring their an approved travel health insurance certificate (obtainable through Anatolia counters), a confirmed round-trip flight reservation to complete the biometric submission process. Standard processing timelines average between two to four weeks, after which approved applicants can travel to Turkey and initiate their mandatory e-İkamet student residence permit registration within thirty days of arrival.