Turkish Party Leader Proposes Free Passports for Top Students

Zafer Party leader Ümit Özdağ has proposed a significant incentive for high-achieving students: free passports. If his party comes to power, Özdağ announced that successful high school and university students would no longer have to pay for passport applications.

Özdağ detailed the plan in a video shared on social media platform X. He specified that students with a grade point average (GPA) above 90 in university, or those over 18 in high school with a GPA above 90, would be eligible for this benefit. "We will bring great convenience to passport procedures for students with a grade point average above 90 in universities and in high school," Özdağ stated.

The party leader framed the initiative as a reward for academic excellence and early contribution. "They will not be charged any fee. Because they have fulfilled their duties towards their families and their country with superior performance at the beginning of their lives," he explained. "Therefore, they will get their passports for free."

This proposal aims to facilitate international travel and experiences for young, academically successful individuals, recognizing their achievements and potentially encouraging further engagement with global opportunities.

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We will bring great convenience to passport procedures for students with a grade point average above 90 in universities and in high school. They will not be charged any fee. Because they have fulfilled their duties towards their families and their country with superior performance at the beginning of their lives. Therefore, they will get their passports for free.