A deportation decision is an administrative act issued by provincial governorships under Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection for the removal of a foreign national from Türkiye. The decision, together with its grounds and the procedure for appeal, is notified to the foreign national, their legal representative or their lawyer.
What is decisive in this process is speed and the right legal route: the period for applying to the administrative court against the decision is short, and a right of appeal not exercised in time cannot be made good afterwards. At BKT we assess the case together with a lawyer, prepare the documents and translations the objection and litigation process requires, and follow the outcome.
Who is it for?
- Foreign nationals who have been served a deportation decision
- Persons placed under administrative detention or whose administrative detention has been extended
- Foreign nationals who learn that an entry ban or entry-ban (restriction) code has been recorded against their passport
- Those with family ties, a work permit or studies in Türkiye who wish to preserve their status
- Those who were processed on exit for a visa violation and wish to enter again
- Family members seeking information and guidance about a relative's deportation proceedings
Required documents
The list below is for a typical case. Additional documents may be requested depending on your nationality, the type of application and the practice of the relevant authority; the definitive list is given to you in writing at the initial consultation.
- The notification document for the deportation decision and the administrative detention decision, if any
- Passport and, if available, residence permit and work permit documents
- Documents evidencing family ties in Türkiye (marriage, birth, civil registry extract)
- Documents showing your study or employment status
- Medical reports on your state of health (if these are to be relied on)
- Sworn translation of all foreign-language documents
The process step by step
- 1
Urgent assessment
The type of decision, the date of notification and the time remaining are established, and it is determined which legal route is open.
- 2
Building the case file
Documents demonstrating your ties to Türkiye are collected and the necessary translations are completed.
- 3
Objection or litigation
The application to the competent administrative court is filed within the deadline, with lawyer support.
- 4
Following the process
The request for a stay of execution and the court proceedings are monitored, and developments are passed on to you.
- 5
Afterwards
Depending on the ruling, options for correcting status, lifting the entry ban or reapplying are planned.
Common mistakes
- Missing the deadline that runs from the date of notification
- Leaving the country without objecting to the decision and then facing an entry ban
- Never submitting documents evidencing ties to Türkiye to the case file
- Applying without finding out the type and basis of the entry-ban (restriction) code
- Submitting foreign-language documents without translation
Legal basis
The provisions of Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection concerning deportation and administrative detention
Legislation and administrative practice may change. The information on this page is for general guidance only; an assessment specific to your case requires a consultation.