International protection covers the status granted for refugees, conditional refugees, and subsidiary protection beneficiaries, pursuant to the national legislation of  Türkiye.  Applicants can lodge their international protection applications with the Provincial Directorates of Migration Management (PDMMs) within the governorates in person. In case you lodge your international protection application with law enforcement units within the country or at the border, your application will immediately be reported to the governorates.  Applications for international protection may not be made by a lawyer or legal representative.
However, an applicant can also apply for international protection on behalf of accompanying family members whose applications are on the same grounds. Be aware that consent of the adult family members will be required for applications made on their behalf.
Please be informed that after giving consent to your family member to lodge an international protection application on your behalf, a separate application by you, without presenting any new elements to the case, may be considered “inadmissible” at later stages of the procedures.
Applicants who apply to the governorates for international protection shall not be sanctioned for breaching the terms and conditions of legal entry into Türkiye or illegally staying in Türkiye, provided that they provide acceptable reasons for such illegal entry or presence. The legal framework does not lay down any time limits on persons for making international protection application. However, you have the responsibility to approach the competent authorities “within a reasonable time”.
The receipt and assessment of applications shall not prevent the enforcement of other judicial or administrative actions, measures and sanctions.  Applicants shall not be subject to administrative detention solely for lodging an international protection application.