Automatic Gates After Obtaining Citizenship

Member since 23 May 2025

AgrosaurusMember23 September 2025 04:35:40

Hello,

After obtaining Turkish citizenship, does anybody know how to remove the "police hold" that is placed on your new passport that prevents you from using the automatic gates at passport control? Apparently this occurs because you previously used original-country passport to enter Turkey, so you are automatically flagged by the system.

I don't any criminal record in Turkey or any other country, so there is no other reason for the "police hold".

Cheryl Moderator

Member since 15 October 2018

CherylModerator01 October 2025 06:59:01

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Hello Agrosaurus,

Welcome to Expat.com 😀

For a more accurate response, I suggest checking directly with the relevant authorities in Türkiye. They will be able to explain why your passport was flagged and advise you on the next steps to remove the “police hold” and access the automatic gates.

All the best,

Cheryl

Expat.com team