Calculation of Entry Ban Duration in Turkey for Foreigners who Made Visa Overstay in 2026

When foreigners make visa violation in Turkey, they will get an entry ban. The entry ban depends on the duration of overstay and the payment of overstay penalty.

There are entry ban codes for foreigners who make a visa violation in Turkey and if they don’t pay their visa overstay penalty. Below, I explain the entry ban duration for each period of visa overstay.

The entry ban period is shorter if foreigner makes the visa overstay penalty. Below is the calculation of entry ban duration in Turkey for foreigners who paid their visa overstay penalty: If foreigners go to the Turkish Border to the exit voluntarily and pay the overstay penalty, they don’t receive entry ban for visa overstay of less than 3 months. If foreigners go to the Turkish Border to the exit voluntarily and pay the overstay penalty, they receive 1 months entry ban for visa overstay of between 3 months and 6 months. If foreigners go to the Turkish Border to exit voluntarily and pay the overstay penalty, they receive 1 year entry ban for visa overstay of between 1 year and 2 years. If foreigners go to the Turkish Border to exit voluntarily and pay the overstay penalty, they receive 2 years entry ban for visa overstay of between 2 year and 3 years. If foreigners go to the Turkish Border to exit voluntarily and pay the overstay penalty, they receive 5 years entry ban for visa overstay of more than 3 years.

The entry ban period is longer if foreigner doesn’t make the visa overstay penalty. Below is the calculation of entry ban duration in Turkey for foreigners who didn’t pay their visa overstay penalty: If foreigners don’t pay the overstay penalty in Turkey, they receive 3 months entry ban for visa overstay of less than 3 months. If foreigners don’t pay the overstay penalty in Turkey, they receive 6 months entry ban for visa overstay between 3 months and 6 months. If foreigners don’t pay the overstay penalty in Turkey, they receive 1 year entry ban for visa overstay between 6 months and 12 months. If foreigners don’t pay the overstay penalty in Turkey, they receive 2 years entry ban for visa overstay between 1 year and 2 years. If foreigners don’t pay the overstay penalty in Turkey, they receive 5 years entry ban for visa overstay of more than 2 years.

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