Kayseri

Kayseri Removal Centre

Turkey

Status

In use

2026

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Ministry of Interior

Management: Directorate General of Migration Management (Governmental)

Detains: , Accompanied minors, Adult men, Disabled persons, Adult women, Asylum seekers (administrative), Non-immigration-related administrative detainees, Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Capacity Reported population Deaths at facility
750
630

12 November 2018

Yes

4 June 2021

Turkey

17,569

Average Daily Migrant Detainee Population

20,000

Detained Asylum Seekers

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FACILITY NAMES
Kayseri Removal Centre
Location

Country: Turkey

City & Region: Kayseri, Europe

Latitude, Longitude: 38.721174, 35.484410

Contact Information
Addresse: Sivas Yolu 25. km, Gömeç Mevkii, Kocasinan/ KAYSERİ

0090 352 220 01 57
0090 352 220 11 57

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2026
In use
2024
In use
2023
In use
2021
In use
2019
In use
2016
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2018
National typology
Official Typology
Year
Removal Centre (Geri gönderme merkezleri)
2019
Management
Management
Type
Year
Directorate General of Migration Management
Governmental
2019
Outsourced services and non-state actors
Provider
Service
Year
Unknown
Food services
2021
Facility owner
Owner type
Owner name
Year
Government
Ministry of Interior
2013
Operating Period
Year of entry
Year ceased
2016

DETAINEES

Demographics

Accompanied minors

2018

Adult men

2018

Disabled persons

2018

Adult women

2018
Categories of detainees

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2023
2016

Asylum seekers (administrative)

2016

Non-immigration-related administrative detainees

2016

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2016

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 750

2018
Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)
Number
Date
630
12 November 2018
Reports of Detainee Overpopulation at Facility

No

2018

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Overstays

Reported Overstays No

2021
Maximum Legal Length of Detention (days)
Days
Year
365
2013

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Inadequate conditions
Inadequate Conditions
Obvs. Date
2018

CARCERAL INDICATORS

Carceral Environment

Carceral Environment Partially

2018
Non-Carceral Child-Friendly Space

Non-Carceral Child-Friendly Space Yes

2016
External Security Regime

Security Level Semi-secure

2016
Armed Internal Personnel

Armed Internal Personnel No

2016
Armed External Guards

Armed Guards? Yes

2016

STAFF

Specially Trained

Trained Personnel Partially

2018
Mistreatment Reports

Mistreatment Complaints Yes

2017
Ratio (staff on duty/detainees)

Ratio 1/6

2018

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Gender Segregation Yes

2018
Age Segregation

Age Segregation No

2018
Legal Segregation

Legal Segregation Not Applicable

2016
Family Segregation

Family Segregation Yes

2018

CELLS

Security/Isolation Cells

Security/Isolation Cells No

2020
Equipped (beds, tables, shelves, chairs)

Equipped (beds, tables, shelves, chairs) Partially

2018
Detainees Per Cell

Number 4

2020

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

Indoor Communal Space

Indoor Communal Space Yes

2018
Outdoor Space

Outdoor Space Yes

2016
Hours Outdoor Space Accessible

Hours 2

2018
Leisure Equipment

Leisure Equipment Yes

2018
Activities/Education for Children

Activities/Education for Children Yes

2018
Language Classes

Language Classes Yes

2018
Possibility to Prepare Own Meals

Possibility to Prepare Own Meals No

2016
Remunerated Work

Remunerated Work No

2018

HEALTH

Medical Screening upon Arrival (within 48 hours)

Medical Screening upon Arrival (within 48 hours) Yes

2016
Psychological Evaluation upon Arrival

Psychological Evaluation upon Arrival Yes

2020
Doctor on Duty

Frequency At least once a week

2018
Psychologist Visits

Frequency At least once a week

2018
Reports of Deaths
Name of deceased individual
Date of death
N.A.
4 June 2021
Reports of self-harming
Self harm reported
Incident/Report date
Yes
4 June
Covid-19 Measures
Measure
Implementation
Obvs. Date
Vaccinations
Unknown
Detainee Release
No
Detainee Social Distancing or Isolation
Yes
COVID Testing
Partially
COVID Education
Unknown
Use of Masks by Staff
Yes
Distribution of Masks to Detainees
Yes
Distribution of Hygenic Supplies
Partially
Outside Access to Detainees Blocked
Unknown
Legal Procedures Halted
No
2021

MONITORING & ACCESS

Lawyer Access

Lawyer Access Yes

2016
Monitors & Civil Society Access
Access?
Type of Institution
Year
Yes
National ombudsman or human rights institution
2018
Family Access

Family Access Infrequently

2020

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Access to Telephones

Access to Telephones Limited

2016
Free Outgoing Local Calls

Free Outgoing Local Calls Limited

2016
Receiving Calls

Receiving Calls No

2016
Computer Access

Computer Access Yes (with restrictions)

2018
Internet Access

Internet Access No

2021
Access to Personal Cell Phones

Access to Personal Cell Phones No

2016