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.)
| LIST A | LIST B | LIST C | LIST D | LIST E | ||
| 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
Where about do u go in the airport because of overstaying and how many hours before should I go there
Thanks
Hi,
Thank you for your comment.
You should reserve an additional two hours to settle the payment at the airport, so as not to be late for the plane.
Kind Regards
Hai. Saya overstay, tapi sebelum waktu habis , saya udah memgajukan izin tinggal yang janjiannya dibulan 6,akan tetapi saya mau melaksanakan ibadah umroh bulan 4, apakah saya bayar denda??(berapa) jumlah overstay 2 bulan, Tapi saya mau masuk lagi untuk menunggu janjian izin tinggal saya..??
Atau mungkin kah janjian pertemuan itu bisa dimajuakan.??(meskipun harus nambah)
Hello,
Thank you for your comment.
Unfortunately, we do not understand what you wrote.
Kind Regards
Hello,
I’m Bulgarian and I overstayed 3 months in Turkey
It will be my second time ,first time it was before 2 years ago ,I paid the fine and re-enter again in Turkey without no problem
Last year I had residence permit (card) and no problem .
My question is : I will pay my penalty fee on the airport ,WHEN I can re-enter again in Turkey ,is there some ban?
Thank you
Hi,
Thank you for your comment.
If you pay a penalty at the airport, you can buy a tourist visa again and come to Turkey. On arrival, however, at the airport you will receive a document to sign in which you will be obliged to submit an application for a residence permit in turkey within 10 days from the date of entry to Turkey.
Kind Regards
Hello: A friend of mine has been working as a civil engineer in Turkey and Cyprus for a couple of years. He hasn’t renewed his Visa since June 2016. Visa is the word his son used, but wouldn’t it be work permit? He has not been leaving Turkey for 90 days every 180 days as the visa system requires. He is a citizen of the United States. He tried to leave Turkey for the USA on February 2, but was detained at the airport. He has been told he owes 888 Euros for every day since June 2016. When I look at your website, it seems that the penalty for not renewing a Visa is $25. the first month and $5. per month after that. There is no indication on your website, that I have seen, that ever says anything about fees in Euros. He was allowed to leave Turkey in 2017 sometime in the first 8 months with no problem. I am writing because his family wants me to give them some money to help him get out of detention. I don’t know why he didn’t renew his documentation. Also, why is the fee in Euros – Turkey is not a member of the EU.
I would be interested in any light you can shed on this issue.
Good morning I am a British national
I have overstayed my residen permit for almost 7 years due to stuff that happens an then got to scared to leave.
Would there be any person if I tried to leave the country on a plane and how do u think the fine could be?.
It’s just that I’ve always been worried of getting arrested and thrown in jail but now I really want to go home.
Thanks
Hello,
Thank you for your comment.
For overstaying your visa you will need to pay a fine. The final decision on the amount of the penalty at the airport is made by the officer. It should be about 7000TL. If you do not pay the penalty, you will be deported and you will be banned from entering Turkey for 5 years.
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Hello! I overstayed in Turkey 25 days, i paid the fine at the airport and left the country. Now, 6 weeks past, im planning to go to Turkey again. Am I going to sign some kind of papers that I will promise to apply for resident card in 10 days? Will i have any trouble in crossing the turkish boarder?
Thank you!
Hi,
Thank you for your comment.
If you paid the penalty before leaving, you can easily enter Turkey. After the entrance to Turkey, you’ll have to sign a document in which you agree to submit an application for a residence permit within 10 days from the date of entry into the country.
Kind Regards
hello sir, i am from india i need to know and get advice from you one year ago i was overstayed since one and half month in Istanbul. I had an appointment valid date fixed for resident permit extension but unfortunately because of some reason i have to get back to India. i paid 200tl penalty at airport they didn’t banned any stamp on my passport but now i want to apply my tourist visa in India Turkish embassy do i need to tell about i was over stayed in turkey but in visa form there is no question about overstay in turkey please tell me what should i do before apply my tourist visa?
regards
Hello,
As you were able to pay the administrative fine, you should not worry and may apply for tourist visa to the Turkish Consulate of India. Once your visa will be issued, you may come to Turkey and apply for RP within the validity period of your visa.
Thank you,
ExpatGuideTurkey team.
I am currently on a working visa that is about to expire. my work place did not begin to extend my work visa until 1 week before expiry.
I assume I will not get my new visa before my current one expires. will this mean I am illegally in Turkey?
or is it legal because it’s currently being processed?
Dear Madam,
Thank you for your comment.
If your work permit is in progress, you can legally stay in Turkey. Remember that a work permit is also your residence permit.
Kind Regards
Hi my name is Dennis and I have been in Turkey since 18 of July 2017 and I am going to leave turkey 28th of March 2018 and I am Swedish citizen but my mother and father is Turkish citizen and I am 17 years old and I’m just wondering how much I going to pay Or how I can fix the problem before I leave turkey thank you for any answer
Hello,
Thank you for your comment.
Unfortunately, we do not know what your problem is. If your parents are Turks, then you probably also have Turkish citizenship. Please, specify what your problem is and we will try to help you.
Kind Regards
I’m British citizen my Evisa run out but applied for short term residence visa they give me a date in May for interview but my daughter in the UK has fallen ill and I urgently need to return home but what I’m reading says I cannot with out a fine and possible ban is there anything I can do ??
Dear Madam,
Thank you for your comment.
If you have to leave Turkey before appointment day at an immigration office, you will have to pay a fine at the airport. If you do not pay the penalty, the authorities at the airport may impose a ban on entering Turkey. The penalty at the airport for exceeding the visa depends on the officer on the border. It must be paid in cash.
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