O restriction codes are imposed in relation to international protection procedures. They are particularly applied when applications for international protection are rejected. They may also be imposed when a foreign national voluntarily withdraws their request for protection. Each of these situations corresponds to a different code. To remove a foreign restriction code and lift the entry ban to Turkey, please contact our lawyers specialized in immigration law.
O-100 (Foreigner Who Voluntarily Withdraws International Protection Application / Asylum Seeker with Unknown Address – Entry Ban)
Foreign nationals may apply for international protection. If a foreign national voluntarily withdraws their application, the O-100 restriction code is imposed. A foreigner assigned this code is banned from entering Turkey for a period of 1 year.
Additionally, this code is also imposed if an asylum seeker who has come to Turkey cannot be found at the address they declared. To remove a foreign restriction code and lift the entry ban to Turkey, please contact our lawyers specialized in immigration law.
O-176 (Foreigners Whose International Protection Application Is Rejected – 3 Years)
The O-176 restriction code is imposed when a foreign national’s request for international protection is rejected by the administration. This code is applied if the foreigner is found not to be in need of international protection, if the application is considered withdrawn, or if it is deemed inadmissible.
This code prevents the individual from entering Turkey for a period of 3 years. To remove a foreign restriction code and lift the entry ban to Turkey, please contact our lawyers specialized in immigration law.
O-177 (Foreigners Whose International Protection Application Is Rejected – 5 Years)
The O-177 restriction code is imposed on foreigners whose international protection application has been rejected or whose previously granted international protection status has been revoked.
Under this restriction code, the foreign national is banned from entering Turkey for a period of 5 years. However, it is possible to have the restriction code lifted through various legal remedies. To remove a foreign restriction code and lift the entry ban to Turkey, please contact our lawyers specialized in immigration law.
How to Remove a Foreign Restriction Code
Restriction codes imposed on foreigners may be lifted either by applying to the administration or by filing an annulment lawsuit.
Administrative Lawsuit for the Removal of the Restriction Code and the Cancellation of the Entry Ban
Another way to remove a restriction code and the related entry ban is to file an annulment lawsuit. This lawsuit may be filed either without first applying to the administration or after such an application.
The time limit for filing the lawsuit is 60 days from the date of notification of the decision. An appeal against the decision of the court of first instance may be filed within 30 days starting from the day following notification.
To remove a foreign restriction code and lift the entry ban to Turkey, please contact our lawyers specialized in immigration law.