Removal centers are official facilities run by the Presidency of Migration Management where foreign nationals subject to an administrative detention decision are housed until the deportation process is complete; they are also commonly referred to as "camps." A person held at a center has rights that include meeting with a lawyer, staying in contact with family, access to an interpreter, health care, and contact with their consulate. This page explains how the centers operate, what rights a person has, and how visits work.
- Governing Body
- Presidency of Migration Management
- Core Rights
- Meeting with a lawyer, interpreter, health care, consular contact
- Time Limit Status
- The length of stay depends on the person’s case and the status of the detention decision; there is no fixed duration.
Who It’s For
Someone held at a removal center
You can find your rights and how the process at the center works here.
Someone trying to reach a relative at a center
Practical information about contact and visiting procedures is here.
A lawyer for someone at a center, or a family member looking for one
How a lawyer can access the center and arrange a meeting is explained here.
Process Steps
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Admission to the center
A person subject to an administrative detention decision is taken to the center by the apprehending law enforcement unit and registered.
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Stay at the center
The person is housed at the center while the deportation process moves forward; during this time, the rights to meet with a lawyer and stay in contact with family continue.
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Progress of the process
Once the deportation decision becomes final, is annulled, or a different path is set for the person (such as voluntary return), what happens at the center follows accordingly.
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Leaving the center
The process ends when detention ends, the deportation is carried out, or a court decision resolves the matter, and the person leaves the center.
Not sure whether your situation fits this process?
Initial AssessmentLegal Basis
Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection Art. 57
Governs the transfer of a person under administrative detention to a removal center and the center’s basic operation.
Common Mistakes
Not looking into how to contact the center
Family members often go days without information simply because they do not know who to contact or how.
Not knowing the rights of the person inside
Rights such as meeting with a lawyer, an interpreter, and health care are not always announced automatically; they need to be requested.
Overlooking consular contact
In some cases, contact with the person’s own country’s consulate can support the process; this option is often overlooked.
Relying on unverified information found online
Center addresses, phone numbers, and procedures can change over time; current information should come directly from the Presidency of Migration Management.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, these centers are commonly called camps; their official name is removal center, and they are operated under the Presidency of Migration Management.
Current contact details need to be obtained from the Presidency of Migration Management; because center addresses and phone numbers can change over time, fixed details are not given here.
Yes, meeting with a lawyer is one of the rights of a person held at a center.
Visiting procedures follow the center’s own rules; current visiting rules should be confirmed directly with the Presidency of Migration Management or the center.
Yes, providing an interpreter for people who do not speak Turkish is one of the rights that must be ensured.
There is no fixed duration; it depends on how the person’s case develops, the status of the detention decision, and any ongoing court process.
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Last updated: 15.08.2026
This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.