How much time do I have to leave Türkiye if I receive a deportation order?
General information, not legal advice. For high-stakes decisions, confirm with the official institution in the next-step below, or consult a qualified Turkish lawyer.
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A deportation order under Law 6458 Article 56 generally grants 15 to 30 days for voluntary departure. The exact period is stated in the order itself — don't assume 30 if the document says 15. You receive a Çıkış İzin Belgesi (Departure Permit) with no harç attached to it.
No voluntary-departure period is granted in five cases, where the person is taken into administrative detention pending deportation:
- Those at risk of fleeing or disappearing.
- Those who violated legal entry or exit rules.
- Those using fake documents.
- Those who applied for or obtained an ikamet with false papers.
- Those threatening public order, security, or health.
Watch-outs
- Outstanding visa or ikamet harç plus any penalties remain owed even with the Çıkış İzin Belgesi. The departure permit gets you out of the country; it doesn't clear your debts.
- Voluntary departure within the granted window typically results in a shorter re-entry ban than involuntary deportation. The exact ratio varies, but the gap is significant — see law-05 on entry bans.
- The 15–30 day window is the maximum. Your specific order may give less. Read what's on the order, not what you remember reading on a forum.
Next step
If you receive a deportation order, calculate your earliest practical departure date the same day. Voluntary departure inside the window is materially better than waiting — for your re-entry ban, your future visa applications, and your record.
All sources (1)
- Resmî Gazete — Law 6458 Art. 56 ↗
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