Members of the foreign media assigned to Turkey on a permanent basis should apply to the Directorate General of Press and Information (DGPI) for press credentials.
Members of the foreign media who are assigned to Turkey for a period of more than three months and who have acquired a work visa are considered applicants for "permanent" accreditation.
An accredited journalist will be issued a Press Card. Accreditations should be renewed annually at the beginning of the each calendar year.
For first-time applications and accreditation renewals, the following documents must be submitted to the DGPI:
2) Work visa (a first time applicant must obtain his/her work visa from a Turkish Consular Office abroad prior to his/her visit to Turkey).
3) Letter from the applicant’s organization confirming his/her assignment to Turkey as a journalist and the wage relation between the applicant and the press organization.
4) Letter of introduction from the Embassy or Consular Office of the country where the organization is based confirming his/her status as a member of the media.
5) Photocopy of the ID and visa pages of the passport.
6) Photocopy of the residence permit (for renewals only)
7) Three passport-size photographs.
8) Clippings or audio/visual tapes of journalistic work in Turkey (for renewals only).
Please Note: The DGPI Information Department is authorized to request other documents which may be considered relevant. Applications that are not in compliance with the Press Card Code will be refused. Following renewal of the Press Card, the expired press card should be returned to the DGPI within a month. Upon the end of assignment in Turkey, the Press Card should be returned to the DGPI.
ADDRESS FOR APPLICATION:
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Ankara Prime Ministers’ Office Directorate General of Press and Information Department of Information Ceyhun Atıf Kansu Cad. No:122 Balgat /ANKARA Tel : (0312) 583 62 40 - 48 Faks: (0312) 473 65 93 e-mail: enf@byegm.gov.tr |
İstanbul Prime Ministers’ Office Directorate General of Press and Information İstanbul Office (International Press Center) Kenedy Cad. 3 Sarayburnu / İSTANBUL Tel : 0090 - 212 512 20 13, 512 58 72 Faks: 0090 - 212 512 89 46, 513 96 33 e-mail: istanbul@byegm.gov.tr |