Electricity Registration for Foreigners in Turkey is very important to start a new life. Electricity bill is required for address registration and residence permit application. Immigration offices in Istanbul started to ask for utility bill for giving residence permit. I explain the following procedures regarding getting electricity bill in Istanbul and in other cities in Turkey:
- Required documents for electricity registration
- Where you can register electricity
- How to pay your electricity bill

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Section 1: General Information About Electricity System in Turkey
- There is electricity provider for every city in Turkey
- Electricity meter counts your electricity usage and you get billed
- After renting or buying flat, you need to transfer the billing information to you name in order to use electricity

Section 2: 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 you are opening for someoneelse, you need Power-of-Attorney

Section 3: Where can you register electricity?
- You need to find the electricity provider company that serves your neighborhood
- You need to visit their officer
- If all required documents are completed, they ask deposit payment
- They open your account and send technicians to connect your electricity
- You can get refund when you leave the flat and close your electricity account

Section 4: How to pay your electricity bill?
- Company officer checks the electricity meter and send 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