Apply in Banani
The Embassy of Türkiye says visa applications in Bangladesh are accepted only through Mosaic Visa from 1 February 2026. Book your appointment on its website.
2027–28 intake · Student visa, then a residence permit
Bangladeshi students apply for a Turkish student visa at Mosaic Visa in Banani, Dhaka, the only authorised visa application centre for Türkiye in Bangladesh since 1 February 2026. You need an acceptance letter from a Turkish university, your sponsor's bank and income papers, insurance and attested certificates. Processing can take up to 45 days, and after you arrive you apply for a student residence permit.
Written and reviewed by Anisuzzaman Kiron, Founder & CEO · Updated
| What you apply for | Student visa, then a residence permit in Türkiye |
|---|---|
| Where you submit | Mosaic Visa, House 77, Block M, Road 11, Banani |
| Who decides | Embassy of Türkiye, Dhaka |
| Processing time | Up to 45 days |
| Visa fee | About BDT 25,740 (2025 guide); confirmed in counselling |
| Appointment | Book online; without one you pay for Prime Time |
| After you arrive | Student residence permit through e-ikamet |
From the Embassy of Türkiye in Dhaka and Mosaic Visa · Last verified
The basics
It is the visa you need to enter Türkiye to study. You apply for it in Dhaka with your Turkish university's acceptance letter, and after you arrive you apply for a student residence permit, which is what lets you stay for your course.
The Embassy of Türkiye says visa applications in Bangladesh are accepted only through Mosaic Visa from 1 February 2026. Book your appointment on its website.
Mosaic Visa says processing can take up to 45 days, and that an application cannot be withdrawn or cancelled once submitted, until the final decision.
After you arrive, you apply for a student residence permit through e-ikamet, with your passport, student certificate, 2 biometric photos, health insurance and the fee receipt.
Sources: Embassy of Türkiye in Dhaka: visa applications (2 Feb 2026) · Mosaic Visa Dhaka · Istanbul Ticaret University: residence permit guide 2026–27. Last verified 10 Nov 2026.
Step by step
Six steps, from your acceptance letter to the residence permit. Start the attestation and sponsor papers as soon as you have the offer, because the visa itself can take up to 45 days.
Apply to a public university through its international student call (often with SAT or TR-YÖS) or directly to a foundation university, and pay the deposit or tuition it asks for.
4–6 months before the startAcademic, family and birth certificates in English, attested by Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs where the visa asks for it.
As soon as you have the offerA bank statement, solvency certificate and proof of income that match your tuition and living costs.
Before you bookTravel health insurance that meets Türkiye's rules, proof of accommodation and a flight reservation.
Before you bookBook an appointment online and submit in Banani; without an appointment you must pay for the Prime Time service.
About 2 months before the startEnter Türkiye on your student visa and apply for a student residence permit through e-ikamet.
After you arriveSources: Mosaic Visa Dhaka · Sunrise Study Abroad Türkiye counselling sheet, 2027–28. Timing: Sunrise advice. Last verified 10 Nov 2026.
Documents
This is the list Sunrise prepares for every Turkey student-visa file. Mosaic Visa publishes the official checklist, so your counsellor checks your file against its current version before you book.
Check before you submit. An application at Mosaic Visa cannot be withdrawn once it is in, so a Sunrise counsellor checks every page of your file first. Book a free file check.
Documents: Sunrise Study Abroad Türkiye counselling sheet, 2027–28 intake. Official checklist: Mosaic Visa Dhaka. Last verified 10 Nov 2026.
Money and fees
The official pages we checked do not set a fixed bank-balance amount. As a guide, Sunrise counsellors suggest a sponsor balance of about BDT 15–25 lakh, depending on your tuition and city; this is not an embassy rule. The visa fee is about BDT 25,740 as a 2025 guide figure.
| Cost | Amount | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsor's bank balance | About BDT 15–25 lakhGuide figure | Sunrise counselling guide, not an embassy rule; your counsellor confirms the amount for your file. |
| Visa fee | About BDT 25,7402025 guide figure | Set by the Embassy of Türkiye; your counsellor confirms the current amount before you book. |
| Mosaic Visa service charge | Confirmed in counselling | Listed on Mosaic Visa's visa and service charges page. |
| Prime Time service | Extra chargeOnly without an appointment | Mosaic Visa asks applicants who come without an appointment to use it. |
| Travel health insurance | About USD 199About BDT 24,800 | Sunrise counselling guide; the policy must meet Türkiye's rules. |
| Tuition before the visa | As your university asks | The deposit or payment in your acceptance terms; the receipt goes in the file. |
| Residence permit card and fee | Confirmed in counsellingPaid in Türkiye | Paid online or at a tax office when you apply for the permit. |
Estimates for planning only. BDT amounts are approximate and change with the exchange rate (about BDT 124.42 per US dollar, Bangladesh Bank, 10 Nov 2026). Sources: Mosaic Visa Dhaka · residence permit guide 2026–27. Sponsor, visa-fee and insurance amounts are Sunrise counsellor estimates. Last verified 10 Nov 2026.
Timeline
Mosaic Visa says processing can take up to 45 days, so submit at least 2 months before your semester starts and plan the university application 4–6 months ahead.
| Stage | When | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| University application | 4–6 months before the startSunrise advice | Public universities open their calls in spring; foundation universities admit through the year. |
| Türkiye Scholarships | 10 January–20 February | Results in early August and arrival in September; the scholarship handles your placement. |
| Attestation and sponsor papers | Right after the offer | MOFA attestation and the sponsor's bank, solvency and income papers. |
| Submit at Mosaic Visa | About 2 months before the start | Book online; processing can take up to 45 days. |
| Arrival | Before your semester starts | Then apply for your student residence permit through e-ikamet. |
Sources: Mosaic Visa Dhaka · Türkiye Scholarships: calendar. Application timing: Sunrise advice. Last verified 10 Nov 2026.
After you arrive
You apply for a student residence permit through e-ikamet. To work, you need a separate work permit, which your employer applies for: METU says bachelor's students can get one for part-time, off-campus work after their first year, and graduate students from their first year.
| Stage | What you can do | Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Residence permit | Apply through e-ikamet | Form from e-ikamet, passport, student certificate, 2 biometric photos, health insurance for the permit period and the fee receipt. |
| Bachelor's students | Part-time work after year one | Off campus only, with a work permit. |
| Master's and PhD students | Full- or part-time work from year one | Off campus only, with a work permit. Working without one can lead to your residence permit being cancelled. |
Sunrise's counselling guide for a dormitory in Turkey is about USD 100–400 a month, depending on the city and the room. Your counsellor helps you book your first room before you travel.
Compare public and foundation universities, with the 2026–27 fees we could verify, on the Turkey universities page.
Sources: METU International Students Office: working in Türkiye · Istanbul Ticaret University: residence permit guide 2026–27. Dormitory: Sunrise counselling guide. Last verified 10 Nov 2026.
FAQ
Ask a Turkey counsellor directly if your question is not here.
WhatsApp 01611878274At Mosaic Visa, House 77, Block M, Road 11, Banani, Dhaka. The Embassy of Türkiye says it is the only authorised visa application centre in Bangladesh from 1 February 2026. Book your appointment on its website.
Mosaic Visa says processing can take up to 45 days. Submit at least 2 months before your semester starts.
About BDT 25,740 as a 2025 guide figure, plus the Mosaic Visa service charge. Your counsellor confirms the current amounts before you book.
The official pages we checked do not set a fixed amount. As a guide, Sunrise counsellors suggest a sponsor balance of about BDT 15–25 lakh, with a solvency certificate and proof of income; this is not an embassy rule.
The visa file needs English proof: IELTS, TOEFL or a Medium of Instruction certificate. For admission, Sunrise looks for IELTS 5.5 for a Bachelor's; for a Master's, MOI or IELTS 5.5.
No. You submit your application at Mosaic Visa in Banani, Dhaka.
No. Mosaic Visa says an application cannot be withdrawn or cancelled once it is submitted, until the final decision, so have your file checked before you book.
Only with a work permit, which your employer applies for. Bachelor's students can work part time off campus after their first year; master's and PhD students can work full or part time from their first year.
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