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How Can Foreigners Make Electricity, Natural Gas and Water Subscription?

Updated: May 24, 2022

Foreigners can apply and make electricity, natural gas and water subscription for their houses. All the subscriptions are made via different institutions.


How Can Foreigners Make Electricity Subscription?

Foreigners are required to apply to electricity distribution companies that provide service to their region of residence for electricity subscription in Turkey. In addition, it is also possible to go to the branches of the distributor company and have the electricity turned on.


Required documents for changing electricity subscription are as follows:

  • Foreign identity card

  • Document indicating the ownership (lease contract, title deed registration, housing allocation document, etc.)

  • Installation or subscriber number of the flat

  • Compulsory Earthquake Insurance policy (DASK) policy or policy number and policyholder's identification number

  • IBAN number


How Can Foreigners Make Water Subscription?

Foreigners can apply directly to the distributor company in order to take their water bill subscriptions, or they can complete the process through the website.


The documents required for water subscription transactions are as follows.

  • Residence Permit (Foreign Identity Number)

  • Rental contract or title deed

  • Any water bill of the residence

  • Guarantee Fee (For Istanbul, the current amount for 2021 is 166,80 TL.)


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How Can Foreigners Make Natural Gas Subscription?

Foreigners who want to take over their natural gas subscriptions can do so directly on the website of the natural gas distribution company serving their region. In addition, foreigners living in Istanbul can apply directly from the 187 line.

What are the Required Documents for Natural Gas Subscription?

  • Residence Permit (Foreign Identity Number)

  • Rental contract or title deed

  • Any natural gas invoice of the residence (Consumption Point Number)


The previous payments of the place where the Natural Gas Subscription will be taken must be made in full.


The websites for the main three cities are as follows:

Istanbul – https://internetsubesi.igdas.com.tr/

Ankara – https://www.baskentdogalgaz.com.tr/online/DefaultOnline.aspx

Izmir – https://www.izmirgaz.com.tr/




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