Ukrainians are not among the ten largest groups of foreigners with valid residence permits (RP) in Turkey as of December 25, 2025, according to the latest statistics from the country’s migration service.
According to the agency’s data, as of that date, there were a total of 1,137,023 foreigners residing in Turkey on the basis of a residence permit.
Citizens of Turkmenistan (166,292) and Azerbaijan (90,942) lead the way, followed by citizens of Syria (77,709) and Iran (73,534). Russians rank fifth in this rating (72,548 thousand), which means they have lost their leading position amid the growth of other countries’ share.
In terms of types of residence permits, the migration service indicates that as of December 25, 2025, short-term residence permits amounted to 419,759 thousand, student permits – 216,564 thousand, family permits – 166,539 thousand, and other categories – 333,969 thousand.
The primary source of this data is the current statistics section of the Turkish Migration Service (Göç İdaresi Başkanlığı) with an update date of 12/25/2025.
