Entry ban periods
Foreigners who exceed their legal period of stay receive an entry ban (giriş yasağı) depending on the length of the overstay and how they leave Türkiye. The table applied by the Presidency of Migration Management (Göç İdaresi) is as follows:
| Overstay period | Voluntary exit after payment | Exit without payment / deportation / failure to leave on time |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 3 months | No ban | 3 months |
| 3 months – 6 months | 1 month | 6 months |
| 6 months – 1 year | 3 months | 1 year |
| 1 year – 2 years | 1 year | 2 years |
| 2 years – 3 years | 2 years | 5 years |
| More than 3 years | 5 years | 5 years |
- Those who apply to the governorship and are given an exit period (invitation to leave – terke davet): if the overstay is under 3 months and they pay and leave within the period, no ban applies; for overstays of 3 months or more, the long-term table applies even if payment is made.
- The long-term table applies to those whose residence or work permit was refused/cancelled and who did not leave within the given period.
- For those deported (sınır dışı) on public order or security grounds, a ban of up to 5 years is imposed; in the case of a serious threat, it can be extended up to 10 years.
- The ban starts from the date of exit from Türkiye. If there is an unpaid overstay fee, entry is not possible until it is paid, even after the ban ends.
Can an entry ban be lifted?
Göç İdaresi can lift an entry ban or allow entry for a specific period. From abroad, an application can be made through a consulate for a visa with special permission (meşruhatlı vize); a deportation order can be challenged before the administrative court within 7 days of notification. Because these deadlines are short, contact us right away.
Common restriction codes
Entry bans and restrictions are recorded in the system with codes (tahdit kodu). The meanings of the codes are not officially published; the explanations below are the meanings known in practice.
| Code | Meaning in practice |
|---|---|
| Ç-101 … Ç-105 | Fixed-term entry ban due to a visa / residence overstay (length depends on the overstay) |
| Ç-167 | 3–6 month overstay, voluntary exit after payment |
| Ç-113 | Illegal entry or exit |
| Ç-114 | Foreigner subject to judicial proceedings |
| Ç-117 | Unauthorised (illegal) work |
| Ç-119 | Failure to pay the illegal work fine |
| Ç-120 | Failure to pay the visa / residence overstay fee |
| Ç-136 | Failure to pay deportation costs |
| Ç-137 | Failure to leave on time despite an invitation to leave |
| Ç-149, G-87 | Public security / general security assessment |
| G-78 | Contagious disease (can be lifted with a medical report) |
| N-82 | Foreigner whose entry is subject to prior permission |
| V-69 | Foreigner whose residence permit has been cancelled |
| V-71 | Foreigner who did not report an address / could not be found at the address |
| V-84 | Foreigner allowed to enter on condition of applying for residence within 10 days |
| V-87 | Temporary protection holder who voluntarily returned to their country |
| V-88 | Foreigner whose work permit has been cancelled |
| V-137 | Foreigner invited to leave |
| V-157 | Foreigner whose residence permit application was refused |
Write to us to find out whether there is a code against you and whether it can be lifted.
Legal basis: 6458 sayılı YUKK Art. 9, 15, 53, 55, 57/A; Göç İdaresi Başkanlığı announcement of 09.06.2020, "Yasal Kalış Hakkı İhlalinde Bulunan Yabancılara Uygulanacak Giriş Yasaklarına İlişkin Açıklama"; Uygulama Yönetmeliği Art. 8.
