Published: 20.08.2026
YİMER 157 provides foreigners in Türkiye with information on visas, residence permits, international and temporary protection, voluntary return and work permits. Consultations are available in Turkish, English, Russian, Arabic and Persian on weekdays from 08:00 to 18:00, while the emergency assistance line operates 24/7.
According to the migration authority, YİMER 157 remains an official channel for practical questions about entry, residence permits and work permits. For someone planning a move, it can help verify procedures and obtain information in Russian or another available language, especially during a residence-permit application. The service does not change immigration rules or replace the formal application process, but it can make that process easier to navigate. It is relevant to all foreigners already in Türkiye or preparing to relocate there.