The ban on entry to Türkiye (Turkey) is applied under Article 9 of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection. This occurs in case of violation of a residence permit, work permit, visa period or visa exemption period. In addition, the Directorate General of Migration Management may ban foreigners from entering Turkey if it considers that they pose a risk to public order, public security or public health. This prohibition can be applied even if the person in question is outside Turkey.
Entry prohibition to Turkey is regulated by Law No. 6458. The Directorate General of Migration Management has the authority to prohibit the entry of a foreigner in case of an anticipated inconvenience or problem. This involves the assignment of a restriction code that prevents entry through any customs gate. Therefore, when you want to enter the country, you will not be able to enter due to this restriction code, regardless of whether you want to enter by air, land or sea.
Understanding the nuances of entry bans is essential for anyone planning to visit or stay in Türkiye, ensuring a smoother and more informed travel experience. Also knowing you rights will be important in terms of the limitation periods that exists after the visa violation. (i.e. 60 days limit for appealing in the administrative courts after the notification). I wanted to write an informative text within the framework of the most frequently asked questions in order to know and remove your travel ban to Turkey and enter the country.
In the following sections, we will address key questions such as who is susceptible to entry bans, the reasons and duration of entry bans, and where individuals can seek information regarding their status and how to appeal entry ban and where to pay the visa violation fine. For further questions, you can feel free to contact me via section on homepage, whatsapp or email.
The conditions for travel bans into Turkey can vary, and they are typically determined by Turkish immigration authorities based on various factors. Overstaying is the most common reason for the entry ban. Besides from overstaying there are many reasons for the entry ban on Turkey. Some of these are;
Because overstaying is the main reason for many entry ban, I want to give more details about this reason. If you entered Turkey legally but stayed longer than legally permitted you may face an entry ban. This situation is called as overstaying. Not all overstays are fined with the same penalty, so if you have overstayed, it is important to act quickly to get off with the lightest penalty.
Overstaying could happen after end of a short or long term residency permit or a a valid visa. In any case, this means that you have extended your stay without authorization from any institution. However, even if you exceed the time you can legally be in the country, it is possible to get rid of the entry ban by fulfilling some conditions.
The conditions under which individuals who have exceeded the legally recognized period will not be banned from entering Türkiye are as follows:
Visa Violation can only be paid to the Fine Collection Cashier (Para Cezası Tahsilat Veznesi) affiliated to the Ministry of Treasury and Finance at the airports by the person who violates the visa rules. In other words, If you overstayed Turkey, you could pay the visa violation fine by yourself. Your lawyer or any person is not allowed to pay the fine on behalf of you.
This may bring the following question to your mind: “I am not in Turkey and how can I pay the visa violation fine?”
Don’t worry, once your ban on entering Turkey expires and you come to Turkey with a valid visa, you can visit the visa violation office and pay the fine.
Things to consider when making a payment;
– Payment is made only in Turkish Lira.
– Payments must be in cash only.
In addition to the cases mentioned earlier related to overstaying the legally recognized period, there are several other circumstances that may result in a ban on entry to Turkiye. In the cases listed below, a ban on entry to Turkey is applied from 3 months to 5 years.
Despite Article 10 of Law No. 6458 regulating the notification of entry ban decisions to the addressee, it is often the case in practice that such decisions are not notified directly to the addressee. Therefore, individuals usually learn that they are subject to an entry ban through verbal notification or through documents related to other administrative proceedings.
Entry bans and related decisions are typically made by Turkish immigration authorities, and the affected individual is usually informed by the authorities at the time of the ban. (usually at the border gates)
The lawyer will visit the Migration Management and show them the power of attorney and learn those things;
It is very important to learn the relevant details in a timely manner. This is because once you know about the ban on entering Turkey, there are deadlines to apply for the ban to be lifted. If these deadlines pass, you may lose your rights.
If you have committed a visa violation, you can pay the visa violation fine by going to the Visa Violation Department at the airport by yourself. Your lawyer is not allowed to pay the fine, that’s why you need to pay by yourself at the airport. Getting visa process will not be affected by the visa violation fine but after you have your visa and you are in the airport you will need to pay the fine to enter into country.
The ban on entering Turkey varies between 6 months and 5 years depending on the reason for the ban. Exceptionally, for very serious crimes or public security reasons, the ban on entry to Turkey can be imposed indefinitely.
Each ban has a code and thanks to these codes, it is possible to know “Why do you have entry ban?”. If you have not been notified of the reason for the ban, it is possible to find out through giving power of attorney a lawyer. Also, If you want to learn “When will your entry ban finish?” it is only possible to check this status with a lawyer. For more details you can contact me.
Foreigners who have overstayed in Turkey will be banned from entering the country for periods ranging from 1 month to 5 years. This period is determined according to the overstay period.
In order to understand the process of lifting the ban on entry into Turkey, it is important to know why the ban was imposed in the first place.
1. The first method is to lift the ban on entry into Turkey by the Directorate General of Migration Management. The Directorate General may lift the ban or allow the foreigner to enter Turkey for a certain period of time without lifting the ban.
2. The second method is for the foreigner to file a lawsuit against the ban on entry to Turkey in the administrative courts.
The application of the entry ban must strictly adhere to the legal requirements set out in the law to prevent arbitrary enforcement by the administration. In cases where the entry ban is imposed unjustly, the affected foreigner has the right to challenge the decision through legal proceedings. They can file a lawsuit in administrative courts to request the lifting of the ban, which provides a legal recourse for individuals to challenge unjustified entry bans and potentially regain the ability to enter into Türkiye.
It is possible that you may have an entry ban to Turkey just because your name, surname and some of other personal information are same with another banned person whom officials dont have passport information. Yes, it can be shocking but it is true story. Sometimes If officials don’t have exact passport number of the person, they ban many people If their information match with the name, surname, nationality and birth year of the banned person.
Travelers and foreigners should adhere to visa regulations and immigration laws to avoid entry bans. If there are concerns about a potential ban, individuals should contact the Turkish Consulate for clarification and guidance. If you dont have enough information from them you can reach out me via whatsapp or email.
Keep in mind that immigration policies and procedures may change, and it’s advisable to verify the current information by checking the official website of the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management or contacting me directly for the most up-to-date guidance.
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