Denied entry & deportation
Refused at passport control (an inadmissible passenger / INAD case) or facing removal? We explain your options and act fast to protect your rights.
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Istanbul Airport (IST) · Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)
IST ⇄ SAW24/7
Legal help at Istanbul Airport — any hour, day or night.
Detained, denied entry, or facing an urgent legal problem at an Istanbul airport? Speak with a licensed Istanbul Bar attorney now — in English or Turkish.
Confidential
Licensed Istanbul Bar attorneys
Response in minutes
24/7
Available
Day & night, holidays
365
Days a year
Holidays included
2
Airports
IST & Sabiha Gökçen
100%
Confidential
Attorney–client privilege
Situations we handle
How we help with airport legal problems
The most common legal situations travelers face at the Turkish border — handled calmly, in plain English.
Turkey entry ban (tahdit)
Banned from re-entering Türkiye? We check the restriction code and challenge or lift it where there are grounds, within the deadline.
Learn more →Visa violation & overstay
Overstayed your visa or e-Visa? We handle the fine, the exit and any re-entry ban — and tell you your real options.
Learn more →Residence permit (ikamet) problems
Ikamet refused, cancelled or a renewal stuck? We appeal the decision within the deadline and protect your status.
Learn more →Customs & seized goods
Cash, electronics or items held at customs? We handle declarations, penalties and recovery procedures.
Learn more →Detention at the border
Held by police or border officers? You have the right to a lawyer. We attend, advise and intervene.
Learn more →Don't see your situation? Call us — we'll tell you in minutes whether we can help.
Simple & fast
Three steps — minutes, not days
01
Contact us
Call or message on WhatsApp. Tell us where you are and what is happening — in English or Turkish.
02
Speak with a lawyer
A licensed attorney assesses your situation immediately and explains your rights and options clearly.
03
We take action
We guide you, contact the authorities, or attend the airport in person where it is needed.
Why travelers trust us
Steady hands when it matters most
Licensed Istanbul Bar attorneysRegistered, accountable lawyers — not a referral middleman.
English & TurkishWe work in English and Turkish, and arrange interpretation in other languages — no language barrier under pressure.
Transparent fees, agreed firstYou know the cost before any work begins. No surprises.
Available 24/7Nights, weekends and public holidays — flights don't wait, neither do we.
"At a border, the first hour decides everything. We make sure you are not alone in it."
— The Istanbul Airport Lawyer team
İstanbul Barosu · Registered Attorneys
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
We answer the emergency line at any hour. Phone and WhatsApp guidance usually begins within minutes; an attorney can attend the airport in person depending on the situation and traffic.
We assist in English and Turkish. If you are more comfortable in another language, tell us and we will arrange interpretation.
The first call to understand your situation carries no obligation. If you decide to engage us, we explain the fee clearly and agree it with you before any work begins.
Stay calm and polite. You may state that you wish to speak to a lawyer. Avoid signing documents you do not understand. Call or message us immediately and we will guide you step by step.
Yes. Where the situation requires it, an attorney can attend IST or Sabiha Gökçen in person. We confirm this with you on the first call.
Completely. Everything you share is protected by attorney–client confidentiality under Turkish law.
Where we operate
Both Istanbul airports, around the clock
On call for Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) — 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
We're ready now
Speak with a lawyer
One call or message is all it takes. We answer 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Phone+90 850 242 40 43
AddressSNS Plaza, 3rd Floor No.6, Gürsel Mah., Karataş Sk., 34413 Kağıthane, İstanbul
CoverageIstanbul Airport (IST) & Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)
Hours24 hours · 7 days · every holiday
PRIORITY DESK · 24/7IST ⇄ SAW
Before you call
Have your passport or ID and your flight details ready if you can. If you are being questioned, you do not have to sign anything before speaking to a lawyer. Stay calm — we will take it from here.
Call the emergency line