Update : 03.09.2015 Overstaying in Turkey might occur in three possible ways; A foreign national, might overstay a visa; or might breach the 90 in 180 days rule during his/her stay in Turkey, or might continue to stay in Turkey without renewing his/her residence permit after its expiry period.
| 90 in any 180 Days Rule In compliance with the Decision of the Council of Ministers dated 10.10.2011, No: 2011/2306, starting from 01 February 2012, total duration of stay of foreigners who visit Turkey as tourists cannot exceed 90 days in any 180 days period. Foreigners, who are intending to stay in Turkey longer than mentioned period (90 days in 180 days period), are required to apply for residence permit. |
An overstayer, in all mentioned circumstances, will be subject to administrative fine and as well as might be barred to re-enter Turkey lawfully for a fixed term.
ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
In case of overstaying tourist visa (or breaching 90/180 days rule) or exceeding validity period of residence permit, foreigners will be subject to administrative fines. According to Law on Duties no: 492 section 6, failing to apply for residence permit or failing to renew the existing one, does not prevent collection of the fees for overstayed period. Administrative fine may vary according to the nationality of the foreigner. This fee is calculated on the basis of double amount of existing permit fee charges. In addition to the permit fees, if applicable, administrative fine may include residence permit card fee and single entry visa fee. (For details permit fees page.)
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| 2015 RESIDENCE PERMIT FEES | OTHER COUNTRIES | AlbaniaPhilippinesIsraelJapanCambodiaMacedoniaMaliOmanTajikistan | BelgiumBelarusAlgeriaSpainKuwaitJordanLuxemb.MaltaSingaporeTaiwan | EthiopiaSouth KoreaHong KongMicronesiaRussia | MoroccoIvory CoastIraqMontenegroEgyptTunisia | SerbiaFijiNorwayChileK. Marino |
| DAILY FEES | 1 $ | 0.5 $ | 0.4 $ | 0.3 $ | 0.2 $ | 13,30 TL |
| MINIMUM MAXIMUM | 10-25 $ | 5-14 $ | 4-9 $ | 3-7 $ | 2-5 $ | 24,80-126,70 TL |
| FIRST MONTH | 25 $ | 14 $ | 9 $ | 7 $ | 5 $ | 126,70 TL |
| REMAINING MONTHS | 5 $ | 3.5 $ | 2.5 $ | 1.5 $ | 0.5 $ | 84,20TL |
RE – ENTRY BAN FOR OVERSTAYING IN TURKEY
An entry ban is imposed to the foreign nationals who are staying in Turkey illegally when they don’t have valid visa or a valid residence permit.
In case of an overstay of less than 10 days, no entry ban will be imposed. Moreover “entry ban order will not be issued against the foreigners who exceed the duration of visa, visa exemption or residence permit for more than ten days and arrive at the border gates to exit before a removal decision is taken against them. However, the foreigners who violate the mentioned durations of visa, visa exemption, work permit or residence permit will pay a fine.” (For more information you may consult to the Ministry of Interior Directorate General of Migraion Management –Frequently Asked Questions about Foreigners.)
The Length of ban is approximately corresponds to the length of overstayed period. Notification about the entry ban period and the administrative fine is issued at the border gates. In case of failing to pay imposed administrative fine, a foreign national might be barred to enter Turkey for five years period.
Maximum duration of an entry ban to Turkey is five years. “The entry ban to Turkey for foreigners whose visa or residence permit has expired and who has applied to the governorates to exit from Turkey before their situation is established by the competent authorities upon which a removal decision has been taken, shall not exceed one year.” (Art.9/4 Law no 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection)
Entry ban might be lifted in case the overstayed person applies to the Turkish missions abroad for the relevant type of visa. Applications are forwarded to the Turkish Ministry of Interior for approval and the visa can be issued upon the affirmative instructions of the Ministry.
RELATED LEGISLATION
- For Entry Ban, you may consult to Articles 9 and 10, for new deportation rules you may consult to the second part (section 4) of the Law no.6458.
- For the interpretation of the Law no.6458,you may consult to the official page of Directorate General of the Migration Management. Frequently Asked Questions about Foreigner
hello i wrote before about my issue that i was give a 7 days visa to turkey and on the six day i have to come back to my country i don’t understand why i was giving 7 days but all i need now is to go back to turkey can i still use the visa or how can i get a E-visa for my self i will love to go back.
I have been to turkey on a tourist visa but i was giving 7 days i don’t understand so on the six day i have to go back to my country how can i go back to turkey because i will like to go back and get a work permit. please help me out on this.
I am American and my husband is Syrian. We had known each other for a few years and decided to meet in Istanbul in August 2013 and get married.
My husband has been living there ever since while we wait for his US visa to be approved and my disabled daughter and i have been to Istanbul to spend time with him five times already.
We have been renting a home in my husband’s name for the past two years and the rental agency was going to add my name to the lease when i returned this time.
We have been working as independent journalists since 2015 and my daughter and i also have a monthly income from the US that only requires us being in the US for an in person assessment every six months so we were coming back to Turkey for 5 months this time and i was going to apply for a residency permit for both of us soon after arriving.
My husband spoke to an insurance agency about obtaining the required health insurance for my daughter and i and they were just waiting for us to bring in our passports and sign the paperwork.
We also have had two Turkish bank accounts since 2013, I was bringing our Turkish marriage license and proof of income showing we are able to support ourselves while there. I even printed out a form from the my local State Police stating i have no criminal record in the US.
I had read on the official Turkish website that families of those living in Turkey under Protected Status as my Syrian husband is qualify for residency permits as well.
We though we had all our bases covered but the airline agent at the airport here in the US would not let my daughter and i board the flight to Turkey because she said our stay was too long.
I was under the impression that i could apply for residency as soon as i arrived and that the fact that our return to the US exceeded the initial 90 day entrance visa did not matter as long as we obtained a residency permit.
Am i wrong or was she wrong in preventing us from taking the flight?
Dear Mrs Ruhtanne,
As i understand from your comment you were not allowed to board a flight to turkey because you hadn’t a residency permit, am i correct ?
According to the Turkish Visa Law if you enter Turkey with an e-Visa you can stay in Turkey for at most 90 days in a 180 day period. this mean that you have to stay outside of Turkey for 90 days during this 180 day period. For example if you had an e-Visa and you enter Turkey in January you can stay in Turkey until April and then you must exit the Turkish territory. You will have to wait 90 days abroad in order to be allowed to re-enter Turkey. the days on the e-visa doesn’t have to be consecutive. This mean you can stay 1 month in Turkey and go abroad and you will still be able to re-enter Turkey for 60 days. This might be the reason you were not allowed to board the flight.
Concerning the residency permit, you are allowed to apply for the Turkish residency permit as long as you enter Turkey legally. You not have any problem at your next enter of territory.
Best Regards,
ExpatGuideTurkey Team
Hi, my wife & son’s one-year ikamets expired on April 10.
We will fly to England on April 17 & return on April 23. We will pay the fine before passport control.
We will only stay in Turkey 2.5 months after our return.
Can I obtain 3-month e-visas (& print) before our departure?
Thanks for your help!
Dear Mr Kevin,
You might be able to get an e-Visa for your wife and son. You have 10 days to exit the country after the expiration date and this mostly will not be any problem for you or your family. However you should note that the officers at the customs might ask you to pay the penalty.
You cannot get an e-visa during your Stay in Turkey, you will be able to apply for the e-Visa once you exited the Turkish territory. Also you should note that the at your net entry of territory the officers at the custom might ask you to apply for a residency permit within the 10 days of your enter.
Best regards,
ExpatguideTurkey Team
hi.
I have been studying in Turkey for the last 4 years with a valid resident permit but it will expire 1 months before my graduation , so
I when to ask for an extension of my Ikamet they asked me to either leave the country and come back for a new visa or stay until my
graduation and pays penalty when I will be leaving.
my question is in the period I will be overstaying in turkey without valid ikamet (resident permit) is my bank account will be shout down? will I have any problem graduating? I mean getting my diploma? or any kind of trouble?
thank you.
my regards
Dear Mr Henry,
If your residency permit hasn’t expire yet you should be able to apply for an extension. However if you are considered overstaying you will have to re-enter the Turkish territory in order to apply for a new residency permit.
In the case you are overstaying your bank account will not be closed. However your graduation process will be handle by your school, and in order to get more detailled information about this subject you should check with your school management and explain them your case.
The only main trouble you will have for overstaying is you will have to pay for a penalty at your exit of territory and it is mandatory in order to be able to re-apply for a new residency permit.
Best Regards,
ExpatGuideTurkey Team.
good day…
can i leave t-Turkey without my residence permit? actuall i lost my ikamet and i have to travel soon (mostly i wont come back) and my ikamet is valid till the end of 2017… now i just want to fınd out ıf can leave the contry without it
Dear Sir/Madam,
If you lost your ikamet card you should go to the nearest immigration office and apply for a new card stating you lost your previous one. It might be problematic at your exit of territory, officers might require to you to show your card. The immigration office can provide you with a document showing the informations on your ikamet card and a prrof that you have a residency permit. We cannot state clearly if you can or cannot leave Turkey without your residency card since it depend on the officer checkin your informations at the customs.
Best Regards,
ExpatGuideTurkey Team.
Hello dear sir or madam.
I am an American and I have a clothing business so I go to Istanbul almost every month.
So a month ago when I was leaving turkey the immigration said that I have over stayed for 15 days so I paid the panilty and I asked them if there wouldn’t be any problem for my next trip coming back , they said no you are fine.
So after a month I came back to Istanbul but unfortunately I did not have a empty visa pages in my passport so the officer said go to the immigration they might use your last visa. So when I gave my passport they called someone else and took me to their office and asked me that you have over stayed I said yes only 15 days and I paid the panilty. So they took me to the other office and asked me to sign some papers I said what is it. They did not respond much so the next thing they took me next to gate and I said what’s going on they said you will be deported after maybe five minutes I was inside airplane and back to Dubai. So when I was back I went to turkish embassy to asked what’s next. After they checked my passport they said they have not find anything to stop you from going back so they could not suggest me anything. so I don’t really know what to do now cause my kids are living in istanbul and I have a bought a home there too so really don’t know what to do or where to get an exact information regarding this matter cause I don’t want to get to any other deportation or any kind a problems.
Thank you so much if kindly let me know what to do next. Appreciated best regards
Dear Mr Basir,
Once you have been overstaying for one time, at you second enter of territory you will have to apply for a residency permit within 10 days. Most of the time a paper is given at you at the airport stating you have to apply for a residency permit in 10 days of your enter. You case is very unfortunate and can be considered special. For more detailed information you should check with you local consulate or embassy to check if you any ban from territory. If you have any ban you have to figure out a solution with the embassy they can provide you with special Visa. Also since you already have a home in Turkey and you can provide this as a proof they will mostly find a solution. However this decision is up to the embassy or consulate.
If you don’t have any ban then you will be able to re-enter Turkey and you will have to apply for a residency permit.
It look like they have been a big misunderstanding in your case and the immigration office thought you overstayed for a second time.
Best Regards,
ExpatGuideTurkey Team
Hi, I entered turkey in sep 2016 and applied for residency. I got residency that is going to expire in 1 jul 2017. My education is also finishing within 1 july 2017. However i want remain here for 3 or 4 months as a tourist to visit and see different cities of turkey. What options availablr to be.
Thanks
Dear Sir/Madam,
You will have to apply for a new residency permit in order to stay longer in Turkey.
Best Regards,
ExpatGuideTurkey Team
Hi!
Thx a lot for the provided information!
I would like to overstay my Visa for 6 or 7days. As I learned now, the only thing that’s gonna happen is that i’ll have to pay a panalty at the airport, is that correct? Nobody knows the amount right?
Also what if police is checking my Residence Permit during my “overstay-time”?
Is there any chance to lenghten my residence permit for this short amount of time?
thx a lot!
Dear Mr David,
Unfortunately the extension for the Visa is not possible and the you cannot have a residency permit for a couple of day.
If the police check you residency permit and you are overstaying the police will only warn you that you are overstaying.
Best Regards,
ExpatGuideTurkey Team
hello thank you very much for all your assistance . please i will like to ask for some one who overstayed with a student visa for up to 1 year. and payed his penalty when exiting , will he be banned from re entering turkey ?
Dear Mr Tonny,
If the foreign citizen has paid the penalty at the exit of Turkey they should be able to get a second Visa for Turkey. However at their second enter in Turkey they might be requested to apply for a Residency permit within 10 days.
Our company can process the application for the residency permit if they enter Turkey with a valid visa.
Best Regards,
ExpatGuideTurkey Team