7.7×
Iranian citizens resident in Türkiye grew 7.7-fold between 2014 (16,834) and 2022 (128,883), their highest year.
76,789
Iranian residence permits in Türkiye in May 2026 — the fourth-largest foreign group after Turkmen, Azerbaijani, and Syrian nationals.
- About 35% are short-term permits
- About 35% are student permits
- Iranian students are the second-largest foreign-student group in Türkiye
Source: Presidency of Migration Management (Göç İdaresi) — Residence permits by type and nationality, 7 May 2026