Immigration & removal defence · Turkey
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A removal or residence decision in Turkey is tied to short procedural deadlines and to paperwork that must be filed in Turkish. Tell us what you have received and we will match you with a lawyer whose practice covers administrative and immigration work. The first conversation costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
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- Cases reviewed in the light of the 60-day annulment period
- Documents in any language, translated and filed in Turkish
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Before you do anything else
A decision about your stay in Turkey is a legal document with a date on it
A deportation case in Turkey moves quickly, and the papers you are holding right now usually determine how much can still be done. This page explains, in plain terms, how the Turkish system works around removal and administrative decisions: which courts hear challenges, the 60-day window for an annulment action, the fact that every filing must be in Turkish, who is permitted to appear for you, and how court charges and the bar’s minimum-fee tariff operate. We do not give legal advice and we do not predict outcomes. What we do is listen to your situation and match you with a deportation lawyer in Turkey whose practice covers administrative and immigration matters, so you can discuss your file with someone qualified to represent you. The matching call is free and carries no obligation.
Turkey in practice
How deportation and administrative cases work in Turkey
Turkish procedure for contesting official decisions is codified, formal and time-bound. The notes below set out the framework your lawyer will be working within, drawn from official Turkish sources.
Where a challenge to a removal decision is heard
Decisions taken by the administration in Turkey are contested before the administrative courts by way of an annulment action (iptal davası) under Law No. 2577. The court reviews the legality of the administrative act and may set it aside. Your lawyer’s first task is to identify exactly which act has been taken against you, when it was notified and which authority must be named as defendant, because the whole file is built around that act.
The 60-day annulment window
The statutory time limit for an annulment action is 60 days from the date the decision is notified to you (Law No. 2577). This is a procedural condition that must be met, so the filing has to be prepared inside that period. Counting starts from notification, which is why the date, the method of service and every accompanying document should be recorded carefully and reviewed without delay.
Turkish is the only language of the proceedings
Turkish is the official language of the State, and all filings, hearings and judgments are conducted in Turkish (Constitution of 1982, Article 3). Documents drafted in another language must be accompanied by a certified translation, and foreign public documents generally require an apostille, Turkey being a party to the Hague Apostille Convention. A party who does not speak Turkish is assisted by an interpreter appointed by the court.
Who may represent you: Bar membership is compulsory
Only a member of a Turkish Bar Association may act as a lawyer. Under the Attorneyship Law (Law No. 1136, Article 3), admission requires Turkish citizenship, a Turkish law degree or a recognised equivalent, a two-stage internship, full legal capacity and good standing. The Bar then issues the licence (ruhname) and enters the lawyer in its register, reported to the Union of Turkish Bar Associations.
Court charges, fees and the minimum-fee tariff
Court charges follow the Fees Law (Law No. 492). In actions involving a sum of money a proportional judgment-and-decision fee of 68.31 per thousand applies, one quarter of it payable in advance on filing, plus a fixed application fee; the statutory rates are adjusted annually. Lawyers’ fees are agreed freely between you and your lawyer, but the Union of Turkish Bar Associations publishes a binding annual minimum-fee tariff.
A codified civil-law system, decided by judges
Turkey’s private law was received from the Swiss codes in the 1920s and is codified, so a court reasons from statutes rather than from binding precedent. Court of Cassation decisions guide interpretation but do not bind in the common-law sense. In practice your lawyer builds the case on the text of the relevant statute, on procedure and on documentary evidence, and argues it in Turkish before a professional judge.
All country details on this page come from official Turkish sources published on mevzuat.gov.tr and from the Union of Turkish Bar Associations, consulted for this page in 2025.
- Attorneyship Law No. 1136 (admission to the profession)
- Constitution of 1982, Article 3 (official language of the courts)
- Administrative Procedure Law No. 2577 (annulment action time limit)
- Fees Law No. 492 (court charges)
- Code of Obligations No. 6098 (limitation periods)
- Code of Civil Procedure No. 6100 (appeal period)
What people bring to us
The difficulties foreign nationals describe most often
None of these situations is unusual, and each one has a procedural answer once a qualified lawyer has read the file.
The clock has already started
An administrative decision fixes the date from which time begins to run. If you are unsure when your document was notified, or what exactly it requires of you, the first step is to have it read and dated by someone qualified.
Everything must be filed in Turkish
Filings, hearings and judgments are in Turkish, and foreign documents need certified translations and often an apostille. Assembling that paperwork properly takes time, and the deadline does not pause while you gather it.
You are dealing with an unfamiliar system
Turkey is a codified civil-law jurisdiction with a Bar-regulated profession and a distinctive fee structure. Having counsel who regularly works with foreign clients removes most of the guesswork from the first weeks.
Why use the matching service
A short, structured route to the right lawyer
We are a matching platform, not a law firm. Our role is to put your situation in front of a lawyer who actually handles this kind of work in Turkey.
Matched to the relevant practice
We look at what you have received and how urgent it is, then match you with a lawyer whose practice covers administrative and immigration matters in Turkey, rather than a generalist.
Bar-regulated professionals only
Lawyers in Turkey must be admitted to a local Bar Association and hold a licence (ruhname). We match you with practitioners working within that regulated framework.
A clear first conversation
You start with a short account of your situation, in your own language, at no cost. The lawyer then tells you what documents they need and what the next step would be.
Free, confidential, no obligation
Matching costs you nothing and does not commit you to instructing anyone. If you decide to proceed, you agree the scope and the fee directly with the lawyer you have chosen.
Cross-border situations
Clients reach us from across Europe and the region
Deportation and residence matters often involve several countries at once: a family member in one state, an employer in another, documents issued in a third. We match clients with lawyers in Turkey whatever their country of origin or current location.
Questions we are asked
Deportation and administrative procedure in Turkey
How do I find a deportation lawyer in Turkey who can work with a foreign client?
Start by checking that the lawyer is admitted to a Turkish Bar Association, since membership is compulsory in order to practise. Beyond that, look for a practice that regularly handles administrative and immigration files and can manage certified translations and interpreters. Tell us your situation and we will match you with a deportation lawyer in Turkey who fits that profile, at no cost to you.
Is the 60-day period for challenging an administrative decision strict?
Under Law No. 2577, an annulment action against an administrative decision must be brought within 60 days of notification. The period is a procedural condition rather than something the court can extend at will, and counting normally starts from the date and method of service. Because the window is short, have the decision and envelope reviewed as soon as you receive them.
Must I be physically in Turkey to instruct a lawyer there?
Turkish procedural law does not generally make representation by a lawyer mandatory at first instance in administrative proceedings, which means much of the work can be done on the file rather than in the hearing room. Practical requirements still vary between cases, so ask the lawyer directly which documents they need from you, in what form and whether any step requires your presence.
What will the procedure cost?
Court charges are set by the Fees Law (Law No. 492). Where a sum of money is involved, a proportional judgment-and-decision fee of 68.31 per thousand applies, with one quarter paid in advance on filing, plus a fixed application fee, and the rates are adjusted annually. Lawyers’ fees are freely agreed, but a binding annual minimum-fee tariff published by the Union of Turkish Bar Associations sets the floor.
Will the court accept documents written in English, Arabic or another language?
No. Turkish is the official language of the State and all filings, hearings and judgments are in Turkish under Article 3 of the 1982 Constitution. Foreign-language documents must be filed with a certified translation, and foreign public documents generally need an apostille, Turkey being a party to the Hague Apostille Convention. A court-appointed interpreter assists a party who does not speak Turkish.
Can a first-instance decision be reviewed?
Yes. An appeal by way of istinaf against a first-instance judgment must be lodged within two weeks of the judgment being notified to you, under the Code of Civil Procedure (Law No. 6100). Because the period is counted from notification, the exact service date should be recorded. Your lawyer will confirm whether an appeal is available and worthwhile in your particular file.
Next step
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Send a short description of your situation and the documents you hold. We will match you with a deportation lawyer in Turkey whose practice covers administrative and immigration work, and you can decide afterwards whether to instruct them. No fee, no obligation and no pressure.