How to Purchase Health Insurance Policy

Private health insurance can be purchased from insurance companies in Istanbul. There are many companies that sell this kind of insurance policy.

Because Boğaziçi is a public university, we are not able to recommend specific companies on our website. For more information, please inquire at the Office of International Relations.

Policy statement requirement

The following statement must be included in your certification in Turkish. It states that your insurance policy is in compliance with the requirements of the mandate for obtaining a residence permit in Turkey.

"İşbu poliçe 6/6/2014 tarih ve 9 sayılı İkamet İzni Taleplerinde Yaptırılacak Özel Sağlık Sigortalarına İlişkin Genelge'de belirlenen asgari teminat yapısını kapsamaktadır."

Minimum Policy Content

 

Contracted Institutions   

 

*Non- Contracted Institutions

Annual Minimum Limit

Contributions

Annual Minimum Limit

Contributions

Outpatient Diagnosis Treatment

2,000. -TL

 

Insured: 40% 

Company: 60%

 

2,000.-TL

Insured: 40% 

Company: 60%

Inpatient Diagnosis Treatment

Unlimited

 

Insured: 0%

Company:100%

 

20,000.-TL

 

Insured: 20%

Company:80%

*Non-Contracted Institutions: Institutions (hospitals, physicians’ offices, and other health institutions) do not have an agreement with the insurer.

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What to submit for the Residence Permit application

  1. The policy from the insurance company.