Published: 12.08.2026
The European Parliament material states that at least 300 foreign Christian pastors, missionaries and their family members have been deported from Türkiye and denied re-entry in recent years. The cases involved administrative measures N-82 and G-87, which classify individuals as national-security threats.
According to the source, the use of measures N-82 and G-87 can result in both deportation and denial of re-entry for foreign religious clergy and their families. For this group, religious activity in Türkiye is a migration risk because the measures affect not only residence but also the ability to return. The development is particularly relevant to pastors, missionaries and their family members planning long-term work or residence in Türkiye. Other relocation groups need to focus on it mainly if similar national-security assessments could apply to them.