How to enter Turkey?
Entry to and exit from Turkey is made through the border gates with a valid passport or passport substitute documents. The Ministry shall take the necessary measures to ensure that this general regulation is not implemented in a way that prevents individuals from applying for international protection at the border gates.
Is there a detailed investigation carried out about the foreign national when entering or transiting through Turkey? Can a foreign national be held by law enforcement officials as a result of this process?
In case of suspicion that the foreigner is one of the persons who will not be allowed to enter Turkey, a comprehensive check is carried out by the law enforcement unit responsible for entry procedures. The comprehensive control process is carried out in a separate place close to the passport checkpoint, taking into account the security and personal privacy of the foreigner. During the control, the foreigner's access to basic needs is provided.
What does a detailed investigation involve about the foreign national while entering or transiting through Turkey?
Check and examination of travel documents,
Review of restrictions about the entry to country,
Determining whether it is subject to action by judicial and administrative authorities,
Determining whether it is sought at the international level,
Determining the purpose of arrival in the country,
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Investigating whether there are foreigners who will not be allowed to enter Turkey and foreigners who will not be granted visas,
It covers other matters deemed necessary in terms of public security
In these cases, the foreign national is informed about the purpose and procedure of the control.
How does the process progress in comprehensive control transactions?
Works and transactions related to comprehensive control are concluded by the governorships to which the border gates are affiliated. Foreign nationals who want to transit through the airport, foreign nationals who want to transit through the border gate, or foreign nationals who have gone through comprehansive control while trying to enter Turkey can be taken to the Removal Center in some cases. In such cases, he/she can follow the process through his/her legal representative or a lawyer specialized in foreigners law.
WHAT IS AN INADMISSIBLE PASSENGER? WHO IS AN INADMISSIBLE PASSENGER?
Foreigners who are determined to be among those who will not be allowed to enter Turkey
Those who have applied for international protection at the border gates and whose applications have been rejected with the final decision.
Among the foreigners who are determined to be among those who will not be allowed to enter Turkey, those who are found to be inconvenient in terms of public order or security, those who obtain the documents to be used in entering Turkey by fraudulent means, or those who are found to be the subject of forgery are immediately notified to the General Directorate. A foreign and carrier in relation to this situation is notified of the decision that it is an inadmissible passenger.
