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GRAND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF TÜRKİYE THE OMBUDSMAN INSTITUTION

The pre-registration documents have a validity period of 30 days, and if the
investigations cannot be completed in this period, then the relevant security units
may request additional time. Those with pre-registration documents can benefit
from primary healthcare (emergency) services. For this reason, in urgent situations
a temporary protection certificate can be issued by the approval of the governorship
without waiting for the 30-day evaluation period. This practice allows governorships to
take initiative for people who urgently need to take advantage of health services, such
as cancer patients, women in the advanced stages of pregnancy, or people over 65 years
of age. The same practice is also taken into consideration for children so they do not
suffer in terms of educational services. Temporary Protection Identity Cards are issued
to Syrians who are pre-registered as long as investigations do not present any obstacles
preventing their temporary protection, and identification numbers starting with “99”
are issued to these applicants.

(Source: Anadolu News Agency)

Temporary Protection Identification Card is not subject to any fee or expense; it
contains the foreign identification number of the person to whom it is given and is not
equivalent to the document replacing the residence permit in Law No. 6458. The ID
has a validity period of 6 months and is renewed at the end of that term. People with
an ID number starting with “99” are entitled to access opportunities such as education,
health, social benefits and social assistance, as well as access to the labor market, banking,
and notary public services.

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