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How to Register Electricity in Turkey for Foreigners

Electricity Registration for Foreigners in Turkey is an important first step when you start a new life. An electricity subscription or bill in your name is one of the documents commonly used as proof of address when you register your address or apply for a residence permit, and migration offices may ask for it. The documents accepted can differ by province, so check the current list on e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr before you apply. This guide explains how to get an electricity bill in your name in Istanbul and in other cities in Turkey:

• Required documents for electricity registration
• Where you can register electricity
• How to pay your electricity bill

General Information About Electricity System in Turkey

• Every region in Turkey has an assigned electricity supply company. In Istanbul, it is CK Boğaziçi Elektrik on the European side and Enerjisa İstanbul Anadolu Yakası on the Asian side
• Electricity meter counts your electricity usage and you get billed
• After renting or buying flat, you need to transfer the billing information to your name in order to use electricity

Required Documents for Electricity Registration?

• Photo of the electricity meter
• Rent contract (if you are a tenant)
• Title deed copy (if you are owner of the flat)
• DASK insurance (Earthquake insurance)
• Copy of Residence Permit or Passport
• If someone else opens the account for you, they need a power of attorney

Where can you register electricity?

• You need to find the electricity provider company that serves your neighborhood
• You need to visit one of their customer service offices. Some companies also accept applications online, on their website or app, or through e-Devlet
• If all required documents are complete, they ask you to pay a security deposit (güvence bedeli). The amount is set under the rules of the energy regulator (EPDK) and changes, so ask the company for the current amount
• They open your account and send technicians to connect your electricity
• You can get the deposit back when you leave the flat and close your electricity account

How to pay your electricity bill?

• Company officer checks the electricity meter and sends bills monthly
• You can pay online with your credit card
• You can pay through your mobile banking application
• You can pay cash at partner payment kiosks

Documents and rules checked in October 2026. They can change, so confirm them with your electricity company before you apply.