VISA ATLASWork visas & talent mobility
From→ToFind a corridor EN
☰

Türkiye → United Kingdom

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Türkiye
To
United Kingdom
Inflow 2023—OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
CR<GBTURKIYE<UNITED<KINGDOM<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
TR4<GB5<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<2

Migration from Türkiye to the United Kingdom

Inflows of nationals of Türkiye recorded by the United Kingdom; stock of nationals of Türkiye living there; and acquisitions of the United Kingdom's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

3,5007,0002012201520182019
3,5007,0002012201520182019
Data table
20121,000
20135,000
20144,000
20152,000
20167,000
20176,000
20186,000
20196,000
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023——3,723
2022——2,988
2021——1,891
2020——1,847
20196,000—2,145
20186,00071,0001,827
20176,00050,0001,592
20167,00037,0002,254
20152,00042,0001,606
20144,00053,0001,843
20135,00043,0004,184
20121,00042,0004,726
2011—35,0003,624
2010—45,0004,622
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Türkiye who live in the United Kingdom: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

73k145k19901995200020052010201520202024
73k145k19902000201020202024
Data table
199024,544
199535,627
200051,027
200568,250
201090,269
2015108,907
2020129,595
2024145,391
Estimate, 2024
145,391
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.2%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
22
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

UK visas

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Türkiye, and students from Türkiye at UK universities.

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor234,358
  2. Study6,305
  3. Work3,533
  4. Family1,305
  5. Other822

Visas issued by year

123k246k201020122014201620182020202220242025
123k246k201020132016201920222025
Data table
201087,817
201190,316
201291,079
201398,181
2014100,327
2015103,151
2016107,317
2017115,237
2018111,804
2019105,248
202038,293
202128,420
202290,052
2023140,985
2024187,088
2025246,323

Students at UK universities (academic year ending)

3,6657,33020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
3,6657,330201520172019202120232025
Data table
20153,185
20163,130
20173,190
20183,530
20193,700
20204,065
20214,110
20224,935
20235,405
20246,505
20257,330
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0; HESA, Table 28: Non-UK permanent address students (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 24 Oct 2026

Residence permits in the United Kingdom

First residence permits issued by the United Kingdom to citizens of Türkiye (Eurostat).

YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2019002,1453,710
20184,91601,8273,420
20176,10601,5943,101
20166,18402,2543,081
20156,06901,6093,145
20145,54401,8433,310
20136,69604,1843,287
20126,43104,7240
20117,00003,6240
20108,75204,6220
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of the United Kingdom in Türkiye, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyAnkaragov.uk
Consulate-generalIstanbulgov.uk
ConsulateAntalyagov.uk
Consulateİzmirgov.uk
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Where else people from Türkiye move (OECD, 2023).

Other destinations for people from Türkiye, 2023
  1. Germany115,937
  2. Netherlands11,250
  3. Austria7,595
  4. United States7,580
  5. France6,780
  6. Belgium6,119
  7. Switzerland3,788
  8. Italy2,687
  9. Hungary2,208
  10. Canada2,070
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Official data, not advice. Visa Atlas publishes figures from government registers and statistics. It does not assess eligibility or give immigration advice; for advice, consult a regulated adviser. Read more