Published : 18-10-2019
The Turkish Directorate General of Migration on Wednesday called upon illegal migrants from Syria in Istanbul who have the kimlik protection card to sign up for personal data updating so they can renew their travel documents, starting October 17.
Syria migrants with visas or work permits are not implied by the new measure.
The Migration Directorate said holders of kimlik cards should obtain permits in order to be able to freely move in the country.
Recently, Turkish police stepped up crackdowns and abduction sweeps, targeting irregular migrants and non-holders of the kimlik visa card in Istanbul.
Nearly 2,400 Palestinian families from Syria have sought shelter in Turkey, including 1,200 families in Istanbul, where they have been facing an abject situation.
Khayra Ummah organization estimates that 400 Palestinian families from Syria without kimlik visas have been taking refuge in Turkey, among them 300 families in Istanbul.
The Turkish Directorate General of Migration on Wednesday called upon illegal migrants from Syria in Istanbul who have the kimlik protection card to sign up for personal data updating so they can renew their travel documents, starting October 17.
Syria migrants with visas or work permits are not implied by the new measure.
The Migration Directorate said holders of kimlik cards should obtain permits in order to be able to freely move in the country.
Recently, Turkish police stepped up crackdowns and abduction sweeps, targeting irregular migrants and non-holders of the kimlik visa card in Istanbul.
Nearly 2,400 Palestinian families from Syria have sought shelter in Turkey, including 1,200 families in Istanbul, where they have been facing an abject situation.
Khayra Ummah organization estimates that 400 Palestinian families from Syria without kimlik visas have been taking refuge in Turkey, among them 300 families in Istanbul.
