Turkish passport - all you need to know about it

Being a Turkish passport holder is the biggest motivation for people looking for Turkish citizenship, for the power this passport has. where the holder enjoys the protection of the government and allows him to travel around the world easily with visa-free entry for many countries. 

 dear reader, in this article, we will provide you with all information you need to know about the Turkish passport through the Al-Fanar website.

Turkish passport ranking

The Turkish passport ranked highly valued among the most powerful passports in the world as it is ranks 52nd for the year 2021.

 where the Turkish passport grants its holder visa-free travel to 77 countries from all over the world and 8 countries with electronic-visa, as well as 44 countries with visa-upon arrival. although it is expected that, the value of the Turkish passport will increase in the coming period due to the economic and political development that the country is witnessin.

 Foreigners with Turkish citizenship can easily obtain a passport, bearing in mind that the Turkish passport has different types, and each type has requirements that must be met to obtain it. We will learn about all these types, in this article.

Advantages of Turkish Passport 2021

Below we will present a list of the advantages of the Turkish passport:

-Persons holding a Turkish passport have the same rights as Turkish citizens.

-You can get a Turkish passport with a long validity period of up to 10 years.

-The country allows dual citizenship, so nothing forces you to give up your original citizenship.

 -have the right to free medical and educational services.

-the Turkish passport ranks among the highly rated passports in the world with 52nd.

-Easy and fast procedures of obtaining a passport through the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

-ability to travel to more than 77 countries without an entry visa and facilitate the visa to the Schengen countries.

-People who hold a Turkish passport can benefit from the retirement law like any Turkish citizen.

-Persons holding a Turkish passport have the right to vote in Turkish elections.

Types of Turkish passport

 the types and colors of the Turkish passport vary, according to the jobs held by the passport holder in the Turkish government.

 there are 4 types of Turkish passports:

1-Red Turkish Passport 'Public Passport'

 This passport consists of 60 pages in red, and this is available for all Turkish citizens, and it has a validity period of up to 10 years, and its holder can travel all over the world.

2-Gray Turkish Passport 'Special Passport'

It is a passport that is granted to workers in official functions of the Turkish government outside the country, for example, embassies and consulates. it is exclusive for employees of official departments. It contains 28 pages and is distinguished from others by its gray color.

3-Green Turkish passport

This type is obtained by high-level personalities and political figures, such as workers in Turkish universities, professors, and politicians. This passport is distinguished by the green color and contains 52 pages.

4-Turkish black 'diplomatic passport'

It is a passport granted only to diplomatic personalities, high-level professionals ​​, and statesmen, such as:

•  President of the Republic

• Parliament Speakers

• Ministers

• Prosecutors

• Army chiefs

• former ministers

• prefects

• Head of endowments

• Ambassadors

List of countries that do not need a visa for Turks

The Turkish passport, through which you can enter more than 77 countries around the world across five continents, without the need for an entry visa.

 the following are some of the countries that you can enter if you have a Turkish passport:

The Gambia.

Albania.

Antigua.

and Barbuda.

Azerbaijan.

Bahamas.

Barbados.

Belarus

Bolivia

Brazil.

Botswana.

Colombia.

Dominican.

Ecuador.

El Salvador.

Estonia.

The Gambia.

Georgia.

Guatemala.

Haiti.

Honduras.

Iran.

Jordan.

Kazakhstan.

Mongolia.

Morocco, West, sunset.

Palestine.

South Africa.

Thailand.

Ukraine.

Venezuela.

How to obtain a Turkish passport 

In order to obtain a Turkish passport, there are some points that are considered as one of the ways to obtain Turkish citizenship, such as: 

Turkish passport by investment

 Businessmen and foreign investors can obtain Turkish citizenship and thus obtain a Turkish passport. the most important investment methods that you can obtain Turkish citizenship with as the following:

-Investing by purchasing a property with a value of not less than 250 thousand US dollars, and the property must be held without sell for a period of no less than 3 years.

-bank deposit of at least 500 thousand US dollars, without withdrawn for a period of no less than 3 years.

-Investment by offering government bonds in the amount of 500,000 US dollars, without selling for a period of any less than 3 years.

-Investment by hiring and employing 100 Turkish workers

 

Turkish citizenship by proof of Ottoman origins

According to the laws of the Turkish government, people who have Ottoman origins and possess documents that prove this relation to their father, mother, grandfather, and grandmother can obtain Turkish citizenship and then obtain a Turkish passport within a specified period. 

Turkish passport through a work permit

the applicant must have a work permit, in one of the Turkish work fields sectors for a period of no less than five years, and you can extract it through the employer when starting work in the different sectors.

Turkish passport by marriage

You can obtain Turkish citizenship and apply for a Turkish passport by marrying Turkish citizens, but there are several conditions that you must meet, as follows:

-To be married for at least three years

That the marriage is concluded on sincere intentions-

-Residence with the spouse at the same house, until the applicant's application for Turkish citizenship, is considered.

 Turkish passport for children

When Turkish citizenship is obtained, all family members can apply for a Turkish passport, but children under the age of 18 require the consent of the guardian to obtain the passport.

Advantages that motivate you to obtain Turkish citizenship 

Turkish citizenship has many advantages that push you to choose Turkey as another country of residence and seek its citizenship, and obtaining the Turkish passport, that allows traveling to many countries around the world without a visa.

 the most important advantages are:

• strategic location: it combines the European and Asian continents, and it is adjacent to many Arab countries such as Syria and Iraq and European countries such as Greece and Bulgaria, and it is close to the African continent and Arab countries such as Egypt and Libya.

• Turkey is an important industrial and economic country: Turkey is one of the 13 most powerful economic countries in the world, and after the comprehensive plan adopted by the Turkish government, Turkey came at the top of the list, and its influence will be released in 2023, including Istanbul Airport, the new Istanbul Canal, and the Eurasian Tunnel, Subway lines, a new network of roads and bridges

Turkey is a convenient country for housing and family settle down: 

advantages of Turkish citizenship are not limited to obtaining a Turkish passport but will also have all the rights just like any Turkish citizen and will live in a developed and civilized country that respects the law, there will be no difference when dealing with groups of another ethnicity.