Signing a lease before confirming the neighborhood is "open"
If the building or district has hit its foreign-resident quota, that lease can't be used for your application at all.
Submitting an ambiguous proof-of-funds document
A casual screenshot or an income letter without a clear figure is a common reason for a follow-up request. Get an official bank letter or statement instead.
Missing the health insurance compliance requirements
The policy must explicitly cover emergency, outpatient, and inpatient care under Turkish residency rules — a generic travel-insurance policy usually won't qualify.
Treating a document request as a rejection
Most requests for more documents are routine. Responding promptly and completely matters far more than panicking.
Booking the appointment too late
Slots fill up weeks in advance in busy provinces. Book the moment your lease and UAVT code are ready.
Want a second pair of eyes on your application?
The Istanbul Route Check includes a document review before you submit.
See the Istanbul Route Check