How to obtain a tax number?

The tax number is necessary for important payments and processes, such as the residence permit fee, opening a bank account, or registering your mobile phones. Once you receive your residence permit card, you will have your foreign ID number on it. You can use your foreign ID number for all legal issues; however, until you receive it, the tax number is the ID number you will be using. Thus, you have start with obtaining a tax number upon your arrival. 

Tax number cannot be obtained before arrival in Turkey. 

There are two ways to acquire a tax number:

• Online Application: Visit the official web page of Tax Office at https://ivd.gib.gov.tr Click on the Application for Non-Citizen’s Potential Tax Number button on the bottom of the page. The application form has English explanations, and it requires you to upload your passport ID scan. The system will give you a Tax ID number once you submit the form. Please enable cookies and pop-ups on your browser since your Tax ID number will be given to you as an official letter in a PDF format. If you cannot obtain an online tax number, you must visit the nearest tax office in person. NOTE: You cannot obtain your tax number online if you are abroad. In order to get your tax number online, you should be in Turkey and have a Turkish cell phone number. 
• In-person application: You need to visit a Tax office with your original passport and its copy. Enter the building and go to the “YABANCILAR İÇİN VERGİ NUMARASI” or “SİCİL İŞLEMLERİ” desk. The personnel might not be able to speak English. Therefore, you can bring this message to anyone, and they will help you:

“Merhaba! Ben SABANCI Universitesinden geliyorum. Yabanci Uyrukluyum. Vergi numarasi almaya geldim. Yardiminiz icin tesekkurler.” (Hello! I study at SABANCI University and am a foreigner. I came here to obtain a tax ID number. Thank you for your help in advance.) 

See below the addresses of the Tax offices:

• Yakacık Tax Office: Hürriyet Mahallesi Yakacık D-100 Kuzey Yanyol Caddesi No: 47/A-B Kartal ISTANBUL 
• Kadıköy Tax Office: Osmanağa, Halitağa Caddesi No:19, Kadıköy ISTANBUL

Note: If you already have a tax number or Foreign ID Number you do not have to get a Tax Number again. 

If you don't remember your tax number 

If you do not remember your tax number, click on this link , then click DOĞRULAMALAR - / Potential Tax Number Confirmation button and enter your passport information to find out your tax number.