What is the Turkish Nationality Law?
Turkish citizenship law is primarily based on the principle of jus sanguinis. Children born to a Turkish mother or Turkish father (within or outside marriage) are Turkish citizens from birth.
The intention to renounce Turkish citizenship (or to obtain citizenship from another country) in Turkey is submitted through a petition to the highest administrative official at the place of residence of the person concerned, and when traveling to the Turkish Consulate, the documents processed by these authorities are sent to the Ministry of Interior (Turkey) to take appropriate action.
Acquisition of Turkish citizenship
Obtaining Turkish citizenship by birth
Turkish citizenship is acquired by birth by itself, on the basis of ancestry or birth. Citizenship acquired by birth is a punishment from the moment of birth.
The last era based on winning nationality:
The nationality acquired by the family bond means that the national nationality of the father or father, which is bound by the family bond at the time of the child's birth, is acquired.
When obtaining Turkish citizenship through a family bond, it is sufficient that only one of the parents or father be a Turkish citizen at the time of birth, and that the other is a foreign citizen, which does not prevent the acquisition of Turkish citizenship.
Notifications issued abroad regarding birth after the age of eighteen:
It is possible that persons living abroad who have not been notified of their birth and have been registered in the family registry, have acquired Turkish citizenship because of their parents or their Turkish citizenship, as a result of consulting the Ministry.
The place of birth is based on the acquisition of Turkish citizenship
A child born in Turkey who did not acquire the citizenship of any country due to the lack of knowledge of his parents, finding them without a homeland or their lack of citizenship under national law, obtains Turkish citizenship from his birth.
A child who was in Turkey is considered born in Turkey unless it is installed outside Turkey. Children who have not been able to express themselves because of their age are registered in the register of their whereabouts based on the report of law enforcement officials or related institutions or statements of their interests.
Turkish citizenship is acquired according to the general provisions:
Foreigners who seek to acquire Turkish citizenship under Article 11 of the Turkish Nationality Law No. 5901;
- To have the power of discrimination and privilege in accordance with his national law and Turkish Civil Law No. 4721 without the country.
- To be a permanent resident of Turkey for a period of five years, since the date of submitting the application.
He decided to settle in Turkey; Obtaining immovable goods in Turkey, starting a business, investing, transferring trade and business center to Turkey, confirming a work permit or similar behavior, marrying a Turkish citizen, applying as a family, or having previously obtained Turkish citizenship The father, the father, the presence of a brother or a child, or the completion of his education in Turkey.
- The absence of a disease that poses a threat to public health.
- Demonstrate good morals by acting with a sense of responsibility required by living together in society, reassuring his behavior and environment, and not having an unwelcome bad habit in society and against the values of society.
- Be able to speak Turkish enough to adapt to social life.
- To have an income or a profession in Turkey that would earn a living for him and for those he has to take care of.
Acquisition of Turkish citizenship through adoption
A foreign person who is adopted by a Turkish citizen may obtain Turkish citizenship, provided that there is no obstacle to national security and public order.
KKTC . The national citizenship of the Turkish people is gained by the Turkish government
If persons who are citizens of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and wish to obtain Turkish citizenship by birth declare in writing that they want to become Turkish citizens, they will obtain Turkish citizenship by decision of the Ministry.
Once the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus becomes a citizen and does not participate in the acquisition of Turkish citizenship, the provisions of Article 20 of the Turkish Nationality Law No. 5901 shall apply to their children.
The provisions of Article 11 of the Turkish Nationality Law No. 5901 apply to foreigners who have subsequently acquired the citizenship of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
Obtaining Turkish citizenship with the right to vote
By obtaining permission to leave, persons who have lost citizenship in relation to their parents who have lost their Turkish citizenship and who have written a written statement for Turkish citizenship within three years of their teenage years can obtain Turkish citizenship using the right to choose.
The loss of Turkish citizenship with the right to choose is a judgment on the date of the Ministry's decision on determining the conditions for using this right.
Obtaining Turkish citizenship as an exception
The Ministry's proposal can be granted Turkish citizenship by decision of the Council of Ministers, regardless of other conditions for obtaining Turkish citizenship, provided that it does not impede security and public order for foreign nationals in cases considered by Article 12 of the Turkish Nationality Law No. 5901.
Pursuant to Article 12 of the Turkish Nationality Law No. 5901:
The ministry's proposal can, by a decision of the Council of Ministers, obtain Turkish citizenship, provided that there is no obstacle to national security and public order.
- Bringing industrial, scientific, technological, economic, social or sports facilities to Turkey, or those deemed qualified to pass or pass distinguished services in the cultural and artistic fields and offered to them by the relevant ministries.
- And foreigners who hold Turquoise cards and their foreign spouse, who are foreign children who are not obligated or dependent, according to the first paragraph of Article 31 of the 6458 Foreign and International Protection Law dated 4/4/2013.
- Persons deemed obligated to grant citizenship.
Obtaining Turkish citizenship as an immigrant
According to Housing Law No. 5543, the Regional Directorate of Migration organizes the file of the nationality of those considered immigrants, and sends it to the Ministry. The file of the foreign person sent to the Ministry to obtain Turkish citizenship is reviewed and an offer is submitted to the Council of Ministers to obtain Turkish citizenship. Turkish citizenship can be acquired by a decision of the Council of Ministers.
Loss of Turkish citizenship by obtaining permission to leave
As for children who have lost their Turkish citizenship, according to their parents, they have no choice within three years. The ownership has lost Turkish citizenship in accordance with Article 25 (a), (c), (d) and (e) of the Turkish Nationality Law No. 403, and people may They regain Turkish citizenship regardless of the length of their stay in Turkey.
Pursuant to Article 13 of the Turkish Nationality Law No. 5901:
The following persons may regain Turkish citizenship by decision of the Ministry, regardless of the length of their stay in Turkey, provided that there is no obstacle to national security.
Those who lost their Turkish citizenship by obtaining permission to leave.
Persons who have lost Turkish citizenship, depending on their parents, do not use the right to choose during the period specified in Article 21.
Pursuant to Article 43 of the Turkish Nationality Law No. 5901:
If the persons who have lost their Turkish citizenship in accordance with Article 25 (a), (c), (d), and (e) of the Turkish Nationality Law No. 403, they may be re-recruited as Turkish citizenship without the condition of their residence in Turkey without the condition that they are obstacle to national security.
Return of Turkish citizenship on the basis of residency condition
Under Law No. 5901, those who lose Turkish citizenship using their right to choose with those who lose Turkish citizenship may regain Turkish citizenship if they do not have a state that constitutes an obstacle to national security and if they have resided in Turkey for three years.
Pursuant to Article 14 of the Turkish Nationality Law No. 5901:
Those who lost Turkish citizenship under Article 29 of the Council of Ministers, and those who lost Turkish citizenship under Article 34, may regain Turkish citizenship under the Ministry’s decision, provided that there is no form of national security impediment and that they reside in Turkey for three years.
Acquisition of Turkish citizenship through marriage
Marriage to a Turkish citizen does not directly obtain Turkish citizenship. Foreigners who have been married to a Turkish citizen for at least three years and are still married can apply for Turkish citizenship.
After the application date, the requirement to live in a family relationship is not required if the marriage ends due to the death of the wife of a Turkish citizen.
And if the marriage and Turkish citizenship are decided on the basis of the marriage status, then Turkish citizenship is retained if the marriage is bona fide.
If it is decided to marry a foreigner who has won Turkish citizenship, the ministry will ask whether he retains Turkish citizenship or not.
Pursuant to Article 16 of the Turkish Nationality Law No. 5901:
Marriage to a Turkish citizen does not directly obtain Turkish citizenship. However, foreigners who have been married to a Turkish citizen for at least three years and whose marriage continues may apply for Turkish citizenship