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What Is a G-87 Restriction Code and How Can It Be Removed?
The G-87 restriction code is one of the most serious restriction codes applied to foreign nationals in Turkey. It is generally associated with public security, public order, or general security assessments. A foreign national with a G-87 code may face serious consequences, including refusal of entry into Turkey, visa rejection, residence permit problems, deportation proceedings,…

What Is a Removal Center in Turkey? How Does the Process Work?
A Removal Center in Turkey is an administrative facility where foreign nationals may be held during deportation procedures. Removal Center procedures are among the most serious processes under Turkish immigration law because they directly affect the foreign national’s liberty, legal status, and ability to remain in Turkey. Foreign nationals may be transferred to a Removal…

What Can Be Done If a Turkish Citizenship Application Is Rejected?
Rejection of a Turkish citizenship application is an important administrative law issue for foreign nationals in Turkey. A rejection decision may affect not only the citizenship process itself, but also the applicant’s long-term residence strategy, investment planning, family life, immigration record, and future applications. However, rejection of a Turkish citizenship application does not necessarily mean…

What Are the Consequences of Illegal Employment in Turkey?
Foreign nationals working in Turkey without a valid work permit may face serious legal and administrative consequences. Illegal employment may lead to administrative fines, deportation proceedings, a Ç-117 restriction code, a 1-year entry ban, Removal Center procedures, administrative detention, and future visa or residence permit problems. Employers who employ foreign nationals without work permits may…

How Long Does a Deportation Lawsuit Take in Turkey?
One of the most urgent questions for foreign nationals facing deportation from Turkey is how long a deportation lawsuit will take. A deportation lawsuit directly affects whether the foreign national may remain in Turkey, whether removal procedures may continue, and how related issues such as Removal Center procedures, administrative detention, entry bans, and restriction codes…

How Can a Deportation Order Be Cancelled in Turkey?
A deportation order in Turkey is one of the most serious administrative decisions affecting foreign nationals. It may result in removal from Turkey, transfer to a Removal Center, administrative detention, an entry ban, restriction codes, and future visa or residence permit problems. However, a deportation decision does not automatically mean that the foreign national has…

What Is Administrative Detention in Turkey and How Can It Be Challenged?
Administrative detention in Turkey is one of the most serious measures applied under Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection. It directly affects the liberty of a foreign national and is usually connected to deportation proceedings, Removal Center procedures, entry bans, and restriction codes. Foreign nationals placed under administrative detention are generally held in…







