Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye

Article 16: V. Status of foreigners

PART TWO: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND DUTIES › CHAPTER ONE: General Provisions

The fundamental rights and freedoms of foreigners may be restricted by law in a manner consistent with international law.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 16 · V. Yabancıların durumu

Temel hak ve hürriyetler, yabancılar için, milletlerarası hukuka uygun olarak kanunla sınırlanabilir.

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Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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