Do I need to clear immigration for a layover in IST?

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The short answer is no you don't have to go through immigration.

Considering that you will be travelling on a single ticket and your transit duration is less than 24 hours the following would apply

International transfer passengers flight routes issued on single ticket continuing to a foreign destination with Turkish Airlines*

  • Passengers disembark with only their cabin baggage and proceed directly to the boarding gates without any flight or passport procedures.
  • Passengers who have not obtained their boarding pass for the connecting flight at the initial point of departure must apply to the Turkish Airlines Transit Check-in desk.

*Including which flight routes issued on single ticket, Star Alliance members and airlines with a codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines.

source: http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-int/travel-information/baggage/transit-transfer-passenger-procedures

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