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 am a UK citizen & have lived in Turkey since 2005. I have been married to a Turkish woman for 6 years.I sat my Turkish citizenship interview in May and am still waiting for confirmation. The problem is my current residency permit expires 04-10-2017 and the Göç idaresi won’t renew it because my UK passport expires 04-12-2017. I have no intention of leaving Turkey in the near future,so have no real need to renew my passport. My question is,should I renew my passport and residency visa or wait for my Turkish Citizenship and be prepared to pay a fine ?
Dear Mr Michael,
We advice you to extend you passport in order to apply for an extension of the Residence Permit since you don’t know when you will get an answer for your Citizenship application.
Best Regards,
ExpatGuideTurkey Team
Hi I just got back from turkey I had overstayed by 10 days on my evisa due to being sick with laryngitis for a week n my apartment was broken into my £ phone n all credit cards were stolen so I was having problems funding my flight home when I went to the airport the passport officer couldn’t speak English he led me someone who could who explained to me I would pay 134 lira fine n be banned for 3 months I showed my police report but they weren’t interested I had only 30 lira in Turkish £ no bank cards as were all stolen but I had English £50 which I offered but he refused it he led me to a room wrote up a report in Turkish which I didn’t understand I was panicking as my flight only had 30 mins before takeoff so I signed it reading it I now understand that have been banned for 5 years surely this can’t be right there was an obvious communication lack between the officer and myself due to the language differences is there anyway I can fix this
Sorry I forgot to say the girl at the airport who could speak englisgh said I could come back after 3 months and pat the 134 Turkish lira on entry in so confused
Dear Mrs Cat,
We are very sorry for this unfortunate event. To find a solution to your problem you should check with your local Turkish Embassy. Some embassies can lift bans or give you further informations about your ban and the solutions available to lift the ban.
Best Regards,
ExpatGuideTurkey Team
hi, i would like to ask a question about my overstaying fee, at the same time my passport has worn out. there is no stamp that when i came to istanbul now it’s gone. but i have my new passport with me. So how i’m going to pay my fee??? i have already booked a ticket for go out and come in to istanbul again. but i’m afraid that my old passport doesnt have a stamp when i want to pay the fee
Dear Mrs Venus,
You should keep both of your passport at your exit of Country. The officers should be able to tell your last entry date based on your passport number. Please be carefull about paying your fee at the exit of territory. If you do not pay your penalty you will not be able to re-enter the Turkish territory, since you will have a ban.
Please note that at your next entry you will have to make a Residency Permit application in the 10 days following your entry.
Best Regards,
ExpatGuideTurkey Team
Hi my Filipino friend was got 10 days tourist visa from Moscow its from sept 8 to sept 18 she wasn’t able to flight yesterday and now she don’t know what to do to get back to Moscow,what will be the process for inquire sir/madam.its lapse 1 day.please I need any advice.THANK YOU
Dear Sir/Madam,
Unfortunately if she had her Visa expired she will need to re-apply for a new Visa. She cannot travel to this country untill she has a Visa for it.
Best Regards,
ExpatGuideTurkey Team
i am a Nigerian and i arrived to Turkey Istanbul airport yesterday at the port of arrival they said my visa was fake and they cancelled my visa, please i will like to know the condition of my visa if i bound from entry turkey because i heard from the immigration saying i have been bound i will like to know how many months should i reapply or years will this bound will be off????
Dear Mr Buhari,
The authorities at the Airport should have informed you concerning the lenght of the ban or other detail concerning your ban. If you do not know anything about your ban you can check with you local Turkish Embassy to get further information about your ban and other conditions related to your re-entry to the Turkish territory.
Best Regards,
ExpatGuideTurkey Team
hello
I AM A BRITISH CITIZEN. I HAVE STAYED 96 DAYS WITHIN THE 180 DAYS PERIOD STATED IN MY E-VISA WITHOUT PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE THAT THIS ILLEGAL. I PAID THE FINE FOR THE EXTRA 6 DAYS WHEN I LEFT ISTANBUL LAST 29 AUGUST.
AFTERWARDS, I GOT A NEW E-VISA AND ENTERED TURKEY AGAIN ON 16 SEPTEMBER. I AM STAYING FOR 1 WEEK ONLY THIS TIME. THE OFFICERS AT ISTANBUL ATATURK AIRPORT TOLD ME THAT I HAVE TO APPLY FOR A RESIDENCE PERMIT WITHIN 10 DAYS. OTHERWISE, I HAVE TO PAY FINE WHEN I LEAVE AND I MIGHT BE SUBJECTED FOR RE-ENTRY BAN.
I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS IS CORRECT. IS MY CURRENT 90 DAYS E-VISA CONSIDERED INVALID?
Dear Mr Adel,
Yes you are correct. Your Visa will not be valid since you overstayed one time already. We strongly advice you to apply for a Residency Permit if you are planning to return to Turkey.
In the case that you stay in Turkey will not exceed 10 days, you might still be subject to a penalty and a Ban.
Best Regards,
ExpatGuideTurkey Team
Hello
My ikamet expires in a week but i have to go abroad in 2 days,am i allowed to leave the country?
Dear Mr Abdurehim,
You will be allowed to leave the country however you will have to apply for a new Residency Permit at your entry since your last Residency Permit will have expired.
We advice you to first apply for an extension of Residency Permit and then leave the country since it would be easier for you to get an extension of REsidency Permit.
Best Regards,
ExpatGuideTurkey Team
Hello,
I need you advice about my situation.
I had a work permit until 31 August. My new job forgot to apply on time for a renewal so I left the job because I was afraid of working illegally there.
I am from France so I have the right to stay here 90 days without visa but doesn’t it work in my situation ?
I didn’t leave the country by the end of my work permit to re entry with a touristic visa. I am confused. Am I really illegal ?
Thank you for your help
Dear Mrs Marie,
No unfortunately, Foreign Citizens whose Work Permit or Residency Permit expires cannot benefit from their Visa exemption. In your case you have to exit the Turkish territory or apply for a Residency Permit within the 10 days after the cancellation of your Work Permit.
If you did not exit you will be considered as overstaying. In this case you can exit the Turkish territory and re-enter and then apply for a new Residency Permit. Also please note that you will have to pay a penalty at your exit of territory.
Best Regards,
ExpatGuideTurkey Team
Hi,
i have a valid residence permit and i applied for one for my wife and my little daughter but unfortunatly they took an appointment for interview on 22nd of November which is very late for my wife as she has to go back to Egypt in one month due to family issues.
i have two questions here please:
1-Is is possible to make the appointment earlier? if so how can it be?
2-if my wife and my daughter couldnot stay to the appointment and there is no possible way to make it earlier, will they pay a fine in the airport for overstaying the visa by one month? and is there visa violation office in Sabiha Airport?
Thanks in advance,
Dear Mr Mohamed,
You can find the answer to your questions bellow :
1- Unfortunately a new application at the immigration office can only be made if your Visa is still Valid. Also depending on the crowdness of the İmmigration Office you might not get an earlier date.
2-Yes if you do not go to the appointment you will have to pay a penalty at your exit of territory.
Best Regards,
ExpatGuideTurkey Team
Thanks A lot for your reply!
but just for more confirmation, is there a visa violation office at Sabiha airport? or they have to go to Ataturk airport?
Dear Mr Mohamed,
Penalty can be paid in every custom and border of Turkey including Sabiha Gökçen Airport.
Best Regards,
ExpatGuideTurkey Team
I will fly out of Turkey on the 17th of September
My residency card expired on the the 9th.
But I have a German passport and was out of Turkey from March until August. If we are looking at my Visa exemption, by leaving on 17th September, I would not have spent more than 90 days in the last 180 in Turkey.
My question is, the immigration officials will focus on my residence permit having expired or will they acknowledge i didn’t spend more than 90 days in the last 180 ?
Am I ok or have I broken the immigration laws ?
Thanks,
Dear Mr Corto,
According to the law you are allowed to stay 10 days after the expiration of your Residency Permit. In this case you should not have any problem. Also once the Work Permit or Residency Permit expires you cannot use you Visa exemption or any kind of previous visa untill the time you re-enter the turkish territory.
Best Regards,
ExpatGuideTurkey Team
Thanks A lot for your reply!
but just for more confirmation, is there a visa violation office at Sabiha airport? or they have to go to Ataturk airport?
Dear Mr Mohamed,
Penalty can be paid in every custom and border of Turkey including Sabiha Gökçen Airport.
Best Regards,
ExpatGuideTurkey Team