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Who CANNOT be deported, even if they meet the deportation criteria?
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.
Pending expert review. This fact is sourced but has not yet been reviewed by an independent legal expert. Treat as a starting point.
Even if otherwise subject to deportation under Law 6458 Article 54, five categories cannot be deported under Article 55(1):
- Those with serious evidence they would face the death penalty, torture, or inhuman or degrading treatment in the destination country.
- Those whose travel is risky due to serious health issues, age, or pregnancy.
- Those with a life-threatening illness whose treatment isn't available in the destination country.
- Human trafficking victims benefitting from victim-support programmes.
- Victims of psychological, physical, or sexual violence while treatment is ongoing.
Watch-outs
- These assessments are individual, not categorical. Each case is reviewed separately, and the same fact pattern can land differently across different valiliks.
- The valilik may impose obligations while reviewing your status — residence at a specific address, regular reporting. Comply with these even while contesting the underlying deportation.
- Documentation is decisive. Medical records, treatment plans, victim-support enrolment, country-of-origin risk evidence. Without paperwork, a verbal claim doesn't carry the day.
Next step
If you fall into one of these categories, gather full documentation now, not when deportation proceedings begin. Consult a lawyer experienced in immigration protection cases — the protections under Article 55 work only if invoked correctly and on time.
All sources (1)
- Resmî Gazete — Law 6458 Art. 55(1) ↗
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