Author: Alican Candogan

Overstaying a Visa in Turkey Overstaying a visa in Turkey may lead to serious immigration consequences for foreign nationals. A visa overstay may result in an administrative fine, entry ban, deportation decision, restriction code, future visa problems, and difficulties in residence permit or work permit applications. However, not every visa overstay has the same legal…

International Protection in Turkey International protection in Turkey is a legal status and application procedure available to foreign nationals who cannot return to their country of origin because of persecution, serious harm, war, generalized violence, or other protection-related risks. It is one of the most important areas of Turkish immigration and asylum law because it…

Marriage Residence Permit in Turkey A marriage residence permit in Turkey is usually processed as a family residence permit under Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection. It allows the foreign spouse of a Turkish citizen, a person within the scope of Article 28 of Law No. 5901, a foreigner holding a valid residence…

Humanitarian Residence Permit in Turkey A humanitarian residence permit in Turkey is a special type of residence permit granted in exceptional circumstances under Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection. It is designed for situations where a foreign national cannot reasonably or legally be expected to leave Turkey, where removal is not possible, where…

What Is Administrative Surveillance in Turkey? Administrative surveillance in Turkey is commonly used in English to refer to administrative detention, known in Turkish as idari gözetim. Under Turkish immigration law, administrative detention is a legal measure that allows foreign nationals to be held in a Removal Center during immigration removal procedures. Administrative surveillance is one…

How to Obtain a Turkish Work Permit A Turkish work permit is the main legal authorization that allows a foreign national to work in Turkey. Foreigners who work in Turkey without a valid work permit or work permit exemption may face administrative fines, deportation proceedings, entry bans, and restriction codes. Employers who employ foreign nationals…

Citizenship by investment in Turkey is one of the main exceptional citizenship routes available to foreign investors. It allows eligible foreign nationals to apply for Turkish citizenship by making a qualifying investment and maintaining that investment for the legally required period. The most common route is the acquisition of real estate worth at least USD…

An entry ban to Turkey is one of the most important administrative measures affecting foreign nationals. A person subject to an entry ban may be denied entry at the airport or border gate, may face visa rejection, or may encounter difficulties in future residence permit and work permit procedures. However, an entry ban does not…

One of the most common questions asked by foreign nationals who have been deported from Turkey is whether they can legally return to Turkey in the future. The answer depends on the legal reason for deportation, whether an entry ban has been imposed, whether there is an active restriction code, whether administrative fines or deportation…

Rejection of a residence permit application is one of the most common immigration law problems faced by foreign nationals in Turkey. A rejection decision may affect the foreign national’s legal stay, future residence permit applications, visa status, ability to remain in Turkey, and risk of deportation. However, a residence permit rejection does not always mean…