Temporary protection for people from Syria
Türkiye · Official name: Temporary protection under the Temporary Protection Regulation (Law No. 6458, Article 91)
Syrian citizens, stateless people and refugees who came to Türkiye from Syria because of events since 28 April 2011 are covered by temporary protection, even if they lodged an international protection claim. Individual international protection claims are not processed for them while temporary protection applies. After registration with the governorate they get a free temporary protection identification document and a foreigner identification number. Temporary protection gives a right to stay, but it does not count as a residence permit: it does not lead to long-term residence and does not count towards Turkish citizenship.
Life in Türkiye
Finance
3
Currency
Turkish Lira
TRY
Turkish Lira
Cost of living
45
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
15–40%
Income tax (national)
40% applies above TRY 5.3 million of annual income (2026 brackets); wage income has a separate 27% band threshold.
Living
1
Happiness
#92 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
Who it’s for
Syrian citizens, and stateless people and refugees coming from Syria, who arrived because of the events in Syria since 28 April 2011.
Eligibility
Covered group
You need to be a Syrian citizen, stateless person or refugee who reached Türkiye's borders from Syria because of events there since 28 April 2011.
- Arrival can be in a mass influx or individually
- Covers citizens of the Syrian Arab Republic, stateless persons and refugees
Official wording
Citizens of the Syrian Arab Republic, stateless persons and refugees who arrived at or crossed Türkiye's borders from Syria, in a mass influx or individually, because of events in Syria since 28 April 2011.
Registration
Registration is done by governorates; the identification document is issued once registration is complete.
Exclusions
People falling under the exclusion grounds in Article 8 of the Regulation (for example serious crimes or security grounds) are not given the identification document.
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- 1 fee
- 3 steps
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