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Humanitarian residence permit

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What exactly is this: asylum, temporary protection, humanitarian admission, resettlement or another protection mechanism?

This is a humanitarian residence permit, not an asylum or international protection status. It is regulated by Articles 46 and 47 of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458 and is granted or renewed by the governorates subject to the approval of the Presidency of Migration Management, limited to times specified by the Ministry. Conditions attached to other types of residence permits are not sought when it is issued.

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Which population, circumstances or geographic group does the mechanism cover?

It may be issued where the best interest of the child is of concern; where, notwithstanding a removal decision or entry ban, foreigners cannot be removed from Türkiye or their departure is not reasonable or possible; in the absence of a removal decision under Article 55; where there is a judicial appeal against actions carried out under Articles 53, 72 and 77; throughout removal actions to a first country of asylum or safe third country; where foreigners should be allowed to enter and stay in Türkiye due to emergency or protection of national interests and public order and security, when no other residence permit type is available to them; and in extraordinary circumstances.

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Where can protection be requested, and is this a direct application, border/in-country request, referral or other process?

The permit is granted or renewed by the governorates subject to the approval of the Presidency of Migration Management. Conditions attached to other residence permit types are not sought when issuing it. The page does not describe an application channel.

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Limits of the record
  • The page does not state where or how the humanitarian residence permit is requested, nor whether the person applies or the authority acts of its own motion.
  • Section 5 HUMANITARIAN RESIDENCE PERMIT
    Humanitarian residence permit shall be granted or renewed by the governorates subject to the approval of the Presidency, provided that they are limited to the specified times by the Ministry .
  • Section 5 HUMANITARIAN RESIDENCE PERMIT
    Conditions attached to other types of residence permits shall not be sought while issuing humanitarian residence permit.

What happens after the request: registration, family handling, major support and rights where officially stated?

A foreigner granted a humanitarian residence permit must register with the address-based registration system no later than twenty working days from the issuance date. During the permit's validity the holder may apply for one of the other residence permits, except the long-term residence permit, as long as they meet the requirements. The duration of a humanitarian residence permit is not added to the total duration when calculating residence permit durations determined by the Law. The permit is cancelled and not renewed by the governorates, subject to Ministry approval, where the compelling conditions no longer apply.

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  • Section 5 HUMANITARIAN RESIDENCE PERMIT
    Foreigners that are granted humanitarian residence permit should get registered with the address based registration system no later than twenty working days as of the issuance date.
  • Section 5 HUMANITARIAN RESIDENCE PERMIT
    Foreigners holding humanitarian residence permit, within the duration of this permit, may apply for one of the other residence permits, except for the long term residence permit, as long as they meet the requirements.
  • Section 5 HUMANITARIAN RESIDENCE PERMIT
    Durations of humanitarian residence permits shall not be added to the total duration in calculation of residence permit durations determined by the Law.
  • Section 5 HUMANITARIAN RESIDENCE PERMIT
    The humanitarian residence permit shall be cancelled and shall not be renewed by the governorates in cases where the compelling conditions no longer apply, subject to the approval of the Ministry.

Which competent authority, UN body or official assistance channel should the person use?

The competent authorities are the provincial governorates, which grant, renew and cancel the permit, and the Presidency of Migration Management, whose approval is required. The Ministry sets the time limits and approves cancellation.

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Limits of the record
  • The page names no helpline, legal-aid channel or UN body for this permit.
  • The page contains no fraud or scam warning.
  • Section 5 HUMANITARIAN RESIDENCE PERMIT
    Humanitarian residence permit shall be granted or renewed by the governorates subject to the approval of the Presidency, provided that they are limited to the specified times by the Ministry .
  • Section 5 HUMANITARIAN RESIDENCE PERMIT
    The humanitarian residence permit shall be cancelled and shall not be renewed by the governorates in cases where the compelling conditions no longer apply, subject to the approval of the Ministry.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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