Movement procedures

If you are a Syrian granted temporary protection, there are special procedures you need to follow for voluntary return to Syria. Please approach PDMM in your residence province to receive information on these procedures.

Syrian citizens who wish to voluntarily return must apply to the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management in their current province of residence by following these steps.

1. Schedule an Appointment for the Application
   Syrian citizens must schedule an appointment via randevu.goc.gov.tr. Appointment details, including the date and time, will be communicated through SMS.
   During the appointment scheduling process, it is mandatory to specify the border gate for the intended exit.
2. Approach the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management
   A Voluntary Return Form and a Travel Permit will be issued by the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management to facilitate travel to the city where the designated border gate is located. On the appointment day, the necessary checks will be conducted by the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management.
   Please note: The Travel Permit is valid for 15 days from the date of issuance.
3. Border Gate Procedures
   Fingerprint verifications will be conducted at the border gate. Any missing documents will be identified and completed during the verification process.
   Individuals must proceed to the border gate within the validity period of the Travel Permit.
4. Exit
   Following customs procedures, the exit of individuals whose processes have been finalized by the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management will be facilitated.
   The Temporary Protection Identity Card of those returning voluntarily will be collected.

Starting from 1 January and until 1 July 2025, the same head of family head can temporarily go and see the situation in Syria if they are willing to travel to Syria. In the absence of the head of household or in cases where they are unable to travel, the same adult family member can use this option. If you opt for benefiting from the temporary visit option, you will be able to visit Syria maximum 3 times within 6 months. This period will last until 1 July and will be authorized through only two of the 6 border crossing points.

The exit and entry for permitted temporary visits to Syria are carried out from Gaziantep-Karkamis, Kilis-Çobanbey and Hatay-Zeytindalı border crossings. You will be asked which border crossing you will be traveling through, by PDMM for the temporary visits. Those who use their authorized exit right must re-enter Türkiye from the gate they exited from.

The procedures for authorized exit and entry are carried out by PDMMs. Only the head of family is given the authorization to undertake the temporary visits. If the head of family is unable to travel, one of the adult family members can travel on behalf of the family. The steps are explained below:

1. Booking an appointment: If you wish to travel to Syria on temporary basis, first you need to book an appointment through randevu.goc.gov.tr from the PDMM of the province where you are residing. It is necessary to state the border crossing where you choose to exit and enter from. You will be notified about the date and time of the appointment through SMS.
2. Going to the PDMM on the appointment day: The Provincial Directorate of Migration Management issues a travel Permit to travel to the city where the border crossing is located, from which the authorized exit will be made. Syrians who arrive at the PDMM on the day of their appointment are subjected to the necessary controls. The Travel Permit is issued for a period of 15 days.
3. Procedures at the border crossing: Fingerprint verifications are made. Documents of those with missing documents are completed during document checks. Syrians who will exit and enter with authorization are issued a “Travel Document for Foreigners” at the border crossing.
4. Exit: Those whose procedures are completed by the PDMM are allowed to leave after customs procedures are completed. Those who will exit with authorization must come to the border gate they exited from and have the documents they had with them during their exit in order to enter the country.

Please be advised that Permitted Exit procedures will NOT be carried out for individuals arriving at the border crossing without a prior appointment received following the completion of processes at the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management (PDMM).

Yes. All personal belongings, including house furniture, are allowed. No verbal declaration form is required. Instead, a “Simplified Exit Form” will be issued by customs at the border crossings.

No. A specific permit is not required. Personal and household goods are processed with the “Simplified Exit Form” at border crossings. You do not need an additional authorization in advance.

Yes, you may take your private car across the border, but there are procedures to follow depending on the car’s registration status:

Vehicles originally brought from Syria and registered in Türkiye:

• Before proceeding to the border crossing, you need to approach to a notary in your province for closure of vehicle registration record.
• Customs officials at the border will verify the vehicle’s conformity with its documentation and close the record in the relevant system.

Vehicles bought in Türkiye (with Turkish domestic plates):

• You need a notary document closing the Turkish registration (in line with Law No. 5086 on Sale of Second-Hand Vehicles to Foreigners).
• At the border, “Simplified Exit Form” is then issued, and customs complete the exit after verifying the details.

Please note, that vehicles can depart from the border crossing you depart from Türkiye after finalizing the voluntary repatriation procedures except for Akçakale and Çobanbey border crossings. Also be aware that voluntary repatriation procedures are not being conducted at the Çobanbey and Zeytindalı border crossing.

• When exiting with cash, there will be an exemption from the mandatory bank transfers until 31.12.2025. However, a cash declaration form needs to be shown when departing in possession of Turkish currency exceeding 25,000TRY, or foreign currency exceeding 10,000EUR or its equivalent.
• When exiting with personal/non-commercial jewelry valued over 15,000USD, there will be an exemption from proof of declaration at entry or proof of purchase in Türkiye until 31.12.2025.

The procedures regarding transfer of businesses established by Syrian citizens in Türkiye shall be completed through issuance of verbal declaration forms in accordance with Articles 170(1)(c) and 172(2)(a) of the Customs Regulation.