Domestic Violence Protection Orders in Turkey (2026)

Updated 8 July 2026 · By Bayraktar Attorneys

Quick answer: Protection against domestic violence in Turkey is available to anyone at risk, regardless of nationality. Urgent measures, such as keeping an abuser away from the home and banning contact, can be issued quickly, sometimes without waiting for a full hearing. Protection is separate from divorce and can be sought immediately. If you are in immediate danger, contact the local emergency services first.

Safety comes before everything else. Foreign nationals sometimes assume that legal protection is only for citizens, or that they must start a divorce first. Neither is true. Turkish law provides protective measures to anyone facing domestic violence, and speed is built into the system.

Who Is Protected

Protection is available regardless of nationality or immigration status. A person at risk, and often their children, can ask for measures. Being a foreigner does not weaken your right to safety.

What a Protection Order Can Do

Order the other person to stay away from the home and workplace.
Ban contact, including messages and calls.
Remove the other person from a shared home.
Provide for temporary support and, where needed, a safe place to stay.

The focus is immediate safety, not deciding the wider dispute.

How Quickly It Works

Urgent measures can be granted rapidly, because the law treats risk to a person as a priority. You do not need a final decision on divorce or custody before you are protected; those can follow.

Key Points

Protection is available to foreigners, regardless of status.
Measures can remove an abuser and ban contact.
Urgent orders can be issued very quickly.
You do not need to file for divorce first.

Getting Help Safely

If you are in immediate danger, contact local emergency services without delay. For the legal steps that follow, a lawyer can help you apply for protection and then address custody, support and divorce in the right order. Keep any evidence, such as messages, medical records and photographs, safe.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can a foreigner get a protection order in Turkey?

Yes. Protection under Turkey's domestic violence law is available regardless of nationality. A person at risk can seek measures through the courts or, in urgent cases, through the authorities quickly.

What can a protection order include?

Measures can include keeping the other person away from the home and workplace, banning contact, and removing them from a shared home. The aim is immediate safety.

How fast can protection be granted?

Urgent measures can be issued very quickly, sometimes without waiting for a full hearing, because the priority is protecting the person at risk.

Do I need to file for divorce first?

No. Protection is separate from divorce. You can seek safety measures immediately and deal with divorce or custody afterward.