How do you get an e-Devlet password?
From criminal records to tax debt, from IMEI registration to land registry searches, e-Devlet is the gateway to every official procedure. Getting a password is easier than you'd think: a single visit to PTT is all it takes.
e-Devlet (turkiye.gov.tr) lets you handle hundreds of official procedures online without standing in line: getting documents, making inquiries, submitting applications, filing reports... All you need is an e-Devlet password โ and this password is issued only to you, through an identity-verified process.
To get it the first time, you need to go to a PTT branch once; after that, everything runs online. Even if you forget your password, in most cases you can recover it without going back to PTT. You'll find the step-by-step path below. One warning up front: never share your e-Devlet password with anyone โ anyone who calls and asks for your password is a scammer, without exception; official institutions don't ask for passwords over the phone.
- Time15 minutes
- DifficultyEasy
- Steps6
๐งฐ What you need
- Turkish ID card
- A PTT branch, just once
Steps
- Go to PTT with your IDApply at any PTT branch with your ID card and say you want an e-Devlet password. For a small fee, they give you your password on the spot in a sealed envelope; no appointment is needed.
- Log in for the first time with the password in the envelopeGo to turkiye.gov.tr and sign in with your Turkish ID number and the temporary password from the envelope. Always type the address yourself; watch out for copycat sites in search results.
- Change your password at first loginAt your first login, the system asks you to set a new password. Don't choose something guessable like your date of birth; create a strong password you don't use anywhere else.
- If you forget it, recover it through your bankIf you forget your password, try the 'Forgot My Password' option on the login screen: people with internet or mobile banking can create a new password without going to PTT. If that doesn't work, PTT is once again the answer.
- Protect your login with one more layerIn your e-Devlet settings, you can verify your phone number and turn on two-step login; that way, along with your password, you're also asked for a code sent to your phone. For an account holding this much personal data, it's worth it.
- Get your business done, and log out when you leaveOn a shared computer or one that belongs to someone else, don't forget to click 'Secure Logout' at the top right when you're done. On your own phone, the most practical option is to use the official e-Devlet app.
โ This guide is general information. Yudum cannot be held responsible for the outcome of following it; for official procedures always rely on the institution's own statement. Steps and fees change over time.
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