According to Turkish citizenship law whoever is born to a Turkish mother and father will hold Turkish citizenship, even if the child was born illegally (illegitimate son). and if the Turkish citizen wants to give up his citizenship, he must submit an official Request to the consulate in the country of residence, requesting to renounce his citizenship to obtain the citizenship of the country in which he resides. the consulate will send his request to the Turkish Ministry of Interior, for consideration and grant him permission to renounce.
What is the Turkish citizenship Law?
The Turkish government-defined nationality and citizenship according to Article Sixty-six, of the 1982 Constitution as follow:
- Anyone born to a Turkish mother and Turkish father, is a Turkish citizen.
-There are many rules that allow foreigners to obtain citizenship according to the law under several conditions.
-Citizenship can be withdrawn from people who commit acts that diminish the prestige of the country and question their loyalty and belonging.
-Regarding the procedures of withdrawal of citizenship, Appeals must be made to the Turkish Court of Appeal.
Acquisition Of Turkish Citizenship
the following is a guide to foreign citizens acquisition of Turkish citizenship
can a foreigner obtain Turkish citizenship?
Foreigners may obtain Turkish citizenship under several conditions, which are:
-Five years of continuous residence before applying for Turkish citizenship.
-A clean record without judgment or any legal problems.
-Showing real intention to settle in Turkey.
-Learning the Turkish language.
- Be a good citizen who follows and respects the laws.
-Respect the culture and traditions in Turkey.
-Respect all people of different sects and cultures.
-Having the ability to support himself to bear life costs in Turkey.
-Applicant may meet many conditions, but it is not necessary to earn Turkish citizenship.
-A citizen of a non-Turkish nationality has the right to apply for Turkish citizenship through marriage, as long as this marriage has completed three years, in addition to the following conditions:
-Living with the Turkish spouse in the same house.
-Be a legal marriage.
-Respect the laws of the country.
-Respect the customs of marriage.
-Not considered a danger to national security.
-In case Turkish citizenship is obtained, it will not be lost even after a divorce.
Turkish Citizenship by Investment
let us introduce you to methods of How to obtain Turkish citizenship through investment:
In 2018 the Turkish government announced a new amendment to the Turkish citizenship law that allowed foreigners to obtain citizenship by investment. if they met the following conditions:
-Investment amount value at 500,00 US dollars or its equivalent in Turkish currency with submitting of the title deed. providing job opportunities for Turkish citizens of more than fifty people.
-Deposit an amount of more than 500,000 US dollars or its equivalent in the Turkish currency, and not withdraw it for a period of three years.
-Family members who are under the age of eighteen must be included in the application where they must be without a criminal background.
-Submit documents and papers with names, titles, date of birth, copies of IDs and passports, marital status, and non-convictions certificate.
-In case the person wants to obtain Turkish citizenship by investment, The Turkish government will keep monitoring his investment even after it is approved by the government.
Dual citizenship in Turkish law
Does Turkey allow dual citizenship?
Turkish law allows dual citizenship, but the Turkish embassy must be informed, and the following necessary documents should be submitted
-Birth certificate.
-Military service for males.
-Marriage certificate if single.
-Four personal photos.
Turkish citizenship law for children
Can a child apply for citizenship?
In Turkish law, Turkish citizenship will be granted for children if:
-Born to a Turkish father and mother.
-Born to a Turkish father the foreign mother.
but if the child is born to foreign parents, he will not have Turkish citizenship. but sometimes people are forced to give up their citizenship to earn the citizenship of the country where they stay.
Turkish citizenship Law for Adoption
When adopting a child under the age of eighteen by two Turkish parents, he automatically becomes a Turkish citizen regardless of his own first nationality. but it is a must to be under 18 years old
before the adoption request from the care home. in the case of the child being a foreigner and bearing a foreign name, he must change his name to a Turkish name, and it does not matter if the name is related to the religion or not.
Cases of Turkish citizenship revocation
This is done through several things:
overturn the decision of granting Turkish citizenship by a court or voluntarily giving up.
- Withdrawal of Turkish citizenship could be in case of proven actions that are considered a threat to national security and public safety.
- Withdrawal of Turkish citizenship could be in case of proven serious communication with a foreign country that is considered an enemy or with a country that is having a war with it.
-Sometimes people choose to give up their citizenship in order to obtain the citizenship of the country of residence.
which is their right by the Constitution, Article Nineteen.
-Investors who wish to obtain Turkish citizenship through investment, but their own nationality law does not allow dual citizenship like (Germany, Britain) they are allowed to request the very special kind of residency called Blue card or the so-called (mavi card), which provide them several rights, including:
-Residence.
-Work in Turkey.
-Property Ownership.
-Right to inherit.
-But he will not be entitled to vote in the Turkish elections.
General Information About Turkish Visas
here are the Visa types for Turkish and non-Turkish citizens
where visitors can enter Turkey under different types of Visas:
-Free visa
-Upon arrival visa
-Electronic visa
-Online visa
to be ready for any unexpected incidence
keep your Atm debit card ready
Turkish citizens and Turkish passport holders can travel, without a visa, or have upon arrival visa, to up to 117 countries around the world, according to the law issued in 2019.
In This article, we provided a comprehensive overview of the Turkish citizenship Law and the most important details and information related to it, we tried to enrich you with the most important relevant legal details that would be in your interest from our reliable sources.
