Immigration Law

Deportation Centers In Istanbul

Find the Turkish version of this article: Deport Merkezleri Adresleri ve Listesi

1- What Are Deportation Centers and Why Might I Be Taken There?

Deportation centers are facilities where foreign nationals in Turkey are taken if they are detained, face a deportation decision, or are involved in legal issues.

Some common reasons for being taken to a deportation center include:

• Committing a crime in Turkey
• Illegal entry to Turkey
• Illegal exit from Turkey
• Visa violation in Turkey
• Residence permit canceled
• Suspected terrorism involvement
• Overstaying in Turkey
• Dangerous behavior in Turkey (drunk driving, etc.)

There can be many reasons for being sent to a deportation center. To understand the exact reason, a lawyer should review your file at the center. After the review, you will know the legal options available to you.

3- What Should I Do If My Relative Is in a Deportation Center?

There are strict deadlines, like 7 or 14 days, for taking legal action for foreigners in a deportation center. After these deadlines, some actions may no longer be possible. Therefore, if you learn that your relative has been taken to a deportation center, you should contact a lawyer who specializes in immigration law as soon as possible.

- Foreigners in a deportation center may face the following consequences:

• Entry ban to Türkiye for up to 5 years or permanently, depending on the case
• Administrative fines
• Residence permit cancellation
• Detention in a deportation center (can last up to 6 months, depending on the situation)

4- Arnavutkoy Deport Center Location | Who is Held in Arnavutköy?

Arnavutköy Deport Center is the detention center in Istanbul for foreigners caught in the city, men and women. Usually, within 24 hours female detainees are transferred to Çatalca İnceğiz Deport Center, where women are held under administrative detention. Arnavutköy Deport Center is mainly used for foreign men under administrative detention.Foreigners required to sign in regularly usually do their check-ins here. Arnavutköy deportation center operates on weekdays from 08:00 to 17:00. Foreign nationals held at the Arnavutköy Removal Center may only be visited by their first-degree relatives (legally married spouse, mother, father, child, etc.) and their lawyers. Item deliveries are not accepted after 15:30. View on Google Maps: Arnavutköy Deport Center on Google Maps

5- Binkilic Deport Center Location | Who is Held in Binkılıç?

Binkılıç Deport Center is used for foreigners suspected of terrorism or serious criminal activities as well as those who have entered the country illegally, are placed under administrative detention. It has high security. This center is mainly for foreign men under administrative detention. View on Google Maps: Binkılıç Deport Center on Google Maps

6- Çatalca İnceğiz Deport Center Location | Who is Held in Çatalca?

Çatalca İnceğiz Deport Center is for women under administrative detention. This center is specialized for female detainees in Istanbul. View on Google Maps: Çatalca İnceğiz Deport Center on Google Maps

7- Selimpaşa Deport Center Location | Who is Held in Selimpaşa?

This is a deportation center for women. The Selimpaşa Deport Center has been relocated to Çatalca since 2024. View on Google Maps: Selimpaşa Deport Center on Google Maps

8- Tuzla Deport Center Location | Who is Held in Tuzla?

It is a deportation center on the Asian side of Istanbul, holding foreign men and women under administrative detention. Detained foreign men from Morocco, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, and Algeria are generally taken to the Tuzla Deportation Center. View on Google Maps: Tuzla Deport Center on Google Maps

- You can find A Detailed Legal Guide for Foreigners Who Have Been Detained or Arrested in Turkey in our article. (For Turkish Version of the article- Türkiye'de Gözaltına Alınan veya Tutuklanan Yabancılar İçin Detaylı Hukuki Rehber.)

- You can find Digital Nomad Visa - How To Apply? - FAQ in our article.

- You can find How To Obtain Turkish Citizenship? in our article.

Legal Process

If you have fallen into illegal status in Turkey or if a close relative has been taken to a Deport center, you must act immediately due to the strict time limits governing deportation procedures. Failure to handle and monitor the legal process properly may result in: Deportation orders, Entry bans, Administrative fines, Legal disadvantages despite different factual circumstances

To avoid loss of rights and unnecessary legal consequences, it is crucial to seek legal assistance from an expert attorney without delay.

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