
What Should You Do If You Lose Your Residence Permit Card? Updated 2026 Guide
Foreign nationals holding a valid residence permit in Türkiye are required to complete certain administrative procedures to have a new residence permit document issued if their residence permit card is lost or stolen. Losing a residence permit card does not simply mean losing a physical identification card. Since the card contains the foreign national’s identification and residence information, the loss or theft must be officially reported and an application must be made to the relevant authorities for a new card to be issued. According to the current information published by the Directorate General of Migration Management, residence permit cards may be reissued in cases of loss, theft, incorrect information, or physical damage. In the event of loss or theft, the foreign national must first obtain a loss/theft report from a police station and then apply to the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management in the province where they reside with the required documents. In this article, we explain step by step what should be done when a residence permit card is lost, the residence permit card replacement process, the required documents, applicable fees, and the key points..


















