Türkiye Residence Permit Photo — at home in 60 seconds
İkamet İzni (Turkish residence permit, Göç İdaresi / e-İkamet)
Take it with your phone against a plain, light wall. We crop it to the exact size (50×60 mm) and check the head size, position and background against the published rules.
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Quick answer
A Türkiye Residence Permit Photo must be 50 × 60 mm (1.97 × 2.36 in), with the head 32–36 mm from chin to top of head, on a white background, taken within the last 6 months. A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.
- Printed photo
- 50 × 60 mm (1.97 × 2.36 in)
Verified October 3, 2026 from goc.gov.tr.
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Printed photo
- 50 × 60 mm (1.97 × 2.36 in)
- Head size (chin to top of head)
- 32–36 mm (53–60 % of the photo height)
- Background
- White. Göç İdaresi document lists require 'fonu beyaz' (white). An older Göç-derived guidance text says light-grey for light hair — follow white.
- Expression
- Neutral, mouth closed, no smile, head upright not turned.
- Glasses
- Clear glasses only; no reflections, no tinted/sunglasses, frame must not cover eyes.
- Head covering
- Headscarf allowed if face visible chin to forehead, no shadows, scarf colour different from background; no hats.
- Babies and children
- Small children: no other persons or objects in the photo.
- Photo age
- Taken within the last 6 months
- Online application
- E-İkamet online application (e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr) requires uploading the applicant's biometric photo; printed photos then brought to the appointment.
More rules (4)
- ICAO-compliant biometric photo; photocopies or computer-reproduced/non-biometric photos rejected
- photo is checked by the system and accepted or rejected
- 2 biometric photos listed in application document lists (e.g. student permit); number varies by permit type
- photo must also be uploaded (biometric, white background) into the e-İkamet online form
Print at a photo lab or kiosk
Home-printed photos are not accepted for this document. Print your sheet at a photo lab or kiosk on photo paper.
Why: Türkiye does not accept photos printed on a home printer.
How to take it at home
- Stand about half a metre in front of a plain, light wall, facing a window.
- Hold the phone at arm’s length or ask someone to help. The live guide checks distance, light and head position.
- Get your digital file and print sheet. Print at 100% or upload the file.
Price
Free to try. From $3.99, paid once, only if you like your photo.
Limited time offer then $6.99 from Jan 1, 2027
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Official sources
Verified on October 3, 2026
- Öğrenci İkamet İzni Başvurularında İstenen Belgeler (PDF) — goc.gov.tr
- İkamet İzni İçin Başvuru Yapacakların Dikkatine — Mersin İl Göç İdaresi — goc.gov.tr
- İkamet Başvurusunda Fotoğraf Kullanımı Hakkında — Yalova İl Göç İdaresi — goc.gov.tr
- İkamet izni fotoğraf özellikleri (ICAO.pdf, copy of Göç İdaresi guidance hosted by ITU) — itu.edu.tr
Questions
What size is a Türkiye Residence Permit Photo?
Printed: 50 × 60 mm (1.97 × 2.36 in).
Can I take my Türkiye Residence Permit Photo at home?
Yes. The photo is not taken at the office and no registered photographer is required, so a photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets the rules on this page.
What background is required?
White. Göç İdaresi document lists require 'fonu beyaz' (white). An older Göç-derived guidance text says light-grey for light hair — follow white.
Can I smile?
Neutral, mouth closed, no smile, head upright not turned.
Can I wear glasses?
Clear glasses only; no reflections, no tinted/sunglasses, frame must not cover eyes.
Can I wear a head covering?
Headscarf allowed if face visible chin to forehead, no shadows, scarf colour different from background; no hats.
How recent must the photo be?
Taken within the last 6 months.
What about babies and children?
Small children: no other persons or objects in the photo.
Can I print the photo at home?
No. Home-printed photos are not accepted for this document. Print the sheet at a photo lab or kiosk.
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