Deport is a state in which a foreign person who has been ordered to be deported is of nationality or sent to a third country and is prohibited from entering Turkey for a certain period of time. The ban on entry to Turkey for a foreigner is imposed for a maximum of 5 years, but the ban on entry can be extended for another 5 years if the foreigner in question threatens public safety and health.

A decision on deportation is communicated to a foreigner or his legal representative or surrogate on legal grounds.
A foreign national can find out if there is a ban on entry to Turkey at the border crossing or by applying to the foreign representative office of the Republic of Turkey in his country.

The decision to deport foreigners is made by the governor’s office or the provincial Immigration Administration and is communicated to the foreigner himself or his legal representative. Against this decision of the governor’s office, The Foreigner himself, his legal representative or his lawyer can apply to the administrative court within 15 days to appeal against the deportation decision. If an application is submitted to the court, the foreigner cannot be deported until the case is concluded. However, a foreigner can be deported even if an appeal is filed with the Administrative Court against foreigners who have received a deportation decision due to one of the following reasons.

– In cases where a foreigner is a director, member, supporter of a terrorist and (or) criminal organization;

– In cases where a foreigner poses a danger to public safety or public health;

– Foreigners who have been found to be associated with an organization or persons identified as a terrorist organization by international organizations.