How to Check Your Restriction Code in Turkey? Step-by-Step Enquiry Guide

If you plan to travel to, or apply for a residence permit or visa for Turkey, learning in advance whether a restriction code is recorded against your name in the Migration Management system can save you significant time and money. Because codes are applied without a physical stamp in your passport, many people are unaware of their existence.

Ways to Find Out

• CİMER Application: Submit an information request to the Directorate General of Migration Management via CİMER. Response within 15 working days.
• Turkish Embassy/Consulate: Request written confirmation at the Turkish mission in your country.
• Lawyer via Power of Attorney: Fastest and most direct route. Your lawyer submits a formal information request to the Provincial Migration Directorate.

If a Code Is Found

1. Learn the code type (V-71, G-87, etc.) and its legal basis.
2. Evaluate administrative application or court action depending on the code.
3. Clear the code before making any new visa or residence application.
4. Do not attempt illegal re-entry.

Contact Demirel Consultancy for restriction code enquiry and removal — we respond within 24 hours.