Law on Foreigners and International Protection

Article 5: Entry into and exit from Türkiye

Part Two: Foreigners › Chapter One: Entry into Türkiye and Visas

(1) Entry into and exit from Türkiye shall be made through border gates with a valid passport or documents substituting for a passport.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 5 · Türkiye’ye giriş ve Türkiye’den çıkış

(1) Türkiye’ye giriş ve Türkiye’den çıkış, sınır kapılarından, geçerli pasaport veya pasaport yerine geçen belgelerle yapılır.

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

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