Migrant Presence Monitoring Situation Report

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Presidency of Migration Management (PMM)1, there are more than 5* million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory, 3.7* million of whom are seeking international protection.
Most of those seeking international protection are Syrians (3,747,734* individuals) who are granted the temporary protection status in Turkey. In addition, international protection applicants are most frequently nationals of Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq constitute another group of foreign nationals. According to PMM, there were 29,256* international protection applicants present in Turkey in 20212, published annually. Moreover, according to UNHCR**, there are close to 330,000 international protection status holders and asylum-seekers.
In addition, there are 1,394,437* foreign nationals under residence permit holder status; this number includes humanitarian residence holders.

*Data Source PMM, 03.03.2022
**Data source UNHCR, December 2021

The report presents monthly figures on migrants presence in Turkey, on apprehended/rescued persons on sea, on intercepted persons on land, and on resettlement of Syrians from Turkey.

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM), there are more than 5* million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory, 3.7* million of whom are seeking international protection.
Most of those seeking international protection are Syrians (3,739,859* individuals) who are granted the temporary protection status in Turkey. In addition, international protection applicants are most frequently nationals of Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq constitute another group of foreign nationals.

According to DGMM, there were 29,256* international protection applicants present in Turkey in 20211, published annually. Moreover, according to UNHCR**, there are close to 330,000 international protection status holders and asylum seekers. In addition, there are 1,364,991* foreign nationals under residence permit holder status; this number includes humanitarian residence holders.
*Data Source DGMM, 03.02.2022
**Data source UNHCR, December 2021

The Turkish Coast Guard (TCG) recorded 2,570* irregular migrants and four fatalities in December 2021. Comparing to December 2020, there is an increase of 1,320 apprehended individuals, when 1,250 irregular migrants were recorded. These figures only include those apprehended and rescued by the TCG, while the actual number of migrants and refugees departing Turkey by sea may be higher.

Apprehensions/Rescues by Turkish Coast Guard Statistics for 2021 (1 January - 31 December 2021): 23,668 irregular migrants

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM), there are more than 5* million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory, 3.7* million of whom are seeking international protection.
Most of those seeking international protection are Syrians (3,736,799* individuals) who are granted the temporary protection status in Turkey. In addition, international protection applicants are most frequently nationals of Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq constitute another group of foreign nationals.

According to DGMM, there were 31,334* international protection applicants present in Turkey in 20201, published annually. Moreover, according to UNHCR**, there are close to 330,000 international protection status holders and asylum seekers.
In addition, there are 1,311,633* foreign nationals under residence permit holder status; this number includes humanitarian residence holders.

*Data Source DGMM, 30.12.2021
**Data source UNHCR, October 2021

Migration Management (DGMM), there are more than 5* million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory, 3.7* million of whom are seeking international protection.
Most of those seeking international protection are Syrians (3,736,760* individuals) who are granted the temporary protection status in Turkey. In addition, international protection applicants are most frequently nationals of Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq constitute another group of foreign nationals.
According to DGMM, there were 31,334* international protection applicants present in Turkey in 20201, published annually. Moreover, according to UNHCR**, there are close to 330,000 international protection status holders and asylum seekers. In addition, there are 1,275,741* foreign nationals under residence permit holder status; this number includes humanitarian residence holders.

*Data Source DGMM, 02.12.2021
**Data source UNHCR, October 2021

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM), there are more than 4.9* million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory, 3.7* million of whom are seeking international protection.
Most of those seeking international protection are Syrians (3,726,206* individuals) who are granted the temporary protection status in Turkey.

In addition, international protection applicants are most frequently nationals of Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq constitute another group of foreign nationals. According to DGMM, there were 31,334* international protection applicants present in Turkey in 20201, published annually. Moreover, according to UNHCR**, there are close to 330,000 international protection status holders and asylum seekers. In addition, there are 1,241,844* foreign nationals under residence permit holder status; this number includes humanitarian residence holders.

*Data Source DGMM, 28.10.2021
**Data source UNHCR, September 2021

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM), there are more than 4.9* million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory, 3.7* million of whom are seeking international protection. Most of those seeking international protection are Syrians (3,715,913* individuals) who are granted the temporary protection status in Turkey. In addition, international protection applicants are most frequently nationals of Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq constitute another group of foreign nationals. According to DGMM, there were 31,334* international protection applicants present in Turkey in 20201, published annually. Moreover, according to UNHCR**, there are close to 330,000 international protection status holders and asylumseekers. In addition, there are 1,222,674* foreign nationals under residence permit holder status; this number includes humanitarian residence holders.

*Data Source DGMM, 30.09.2021
**Data source UNHCR, August 2021

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM), there are more than 4.9 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory, 3.7 million of whom are seeking international protection.
Most of those seeking international protection are Syrians (3,707,564 individuals) who are granted the temporary protection status in Turkey. In addition, international protection applicants are most frequently nationals of Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq constitute another group of foreign nationals. According to DGMM, there were 31,334 international protection applicants present in Turkey in 20201, published annually. Moreover, according to UNHCR, there are close to 330,000 international protection status holders and asylumseekers. In addition, there are 1,202,228 foreign nationals under residence permit holder status; this number includes humanitarian residence holders.

According to the latest available figures from the Turkish Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM), there are more than 4.8 million foreign nationals present in Turkish territory, 3.7 million of whom are seeking international protection. Most of those seeking international protection are Syrians (3,692,837 individuals) who are granted the temporary protection status in Turkey. In addition, international protection applicants are most frequently nationals of Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq constitute another group of foreign nationals.

According to DGMM, there were 31,334 international protection applicants present in Turkey in 20201, published annually. Moreover, according to UNHCR, there are close to 330,000 international protection status holders and asylumseekers.

In addition, there are 1,167,863 foreign nationals under residence permit holder status; this number includes humanitarian residence holders.