Turkish citizenship can be obtained in several ways.

Exceptional Turkish citizenship

In the cases listed in Article 12 of the Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901, foreigners can acquire Turkish citizenship with the proposal of the Ministry and the decision of the Council of Ministers, regardless of the other conditions sought in the acquisition of Turkish citizenship in general, provided that there is no obstacle in terms of national security and public order.

Pursuant to Article 12 of the Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901:
1. The following foreigners may acquire Turkish citizenship upon the proposal of the Ministry and the decision of the Council of Ministers, provided that there is no obstacle in terms of national security and public order.

Persons who bring industrial facilities to Turkey or who have passed or are thought to be performing extraordinary services in technological, scientific, economic, social, artistic, sportive, cultural fields and for whom a justified offer has been made by the relevant ministries.
Foreigners who have a residence permit pursuant to subparagraph (j) of the first paragraph of Article 31 of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection dated 4/4/2013 and numbered 6458, and foreigners holding Turquoise Card and their foreign spouses, minor or dependent foreign children of themselves and their spouses.
Foreigners required to be naturalized

                          Turkish Citizenship Through Adoption

Foreign minor who is adopted by a Turkish citizen; Provided that there is no obstacle in terms of national security and public order, he can acquire Turkish citizenship.

 

                          Turkish Citizenship by place of birth

 

A child who was born in Turkey or who could not acquire the citizenship of any state due to reasons such as unknown parents or being stateless or unable to acquire citizenship in accordance with national laws, acquires Turkish citizenship from the day of birth.

A child who has been in Turkey is deemed to have been born in Turkey      unless it is proven that she was born outside of  Turkey.Children who are unable to express themselves by reason of their small age are registered in population registers of their location based on the minutes of law enforcement officials or relevant institutions stating this situation or the declaration of interested persons.

 

                          Turkish Citizenship Acquired By Birth

 

Turkish citizenship acquired by birth is acquired spontaneously on the basis of family ties or place of birth.Citizenship acquired by birth means provision  from the moment of birth.

 

                  Turkish Citizenship Acquired on the Basis of Lineage

 

Citizenship acquired by lineage means the acquisition of citizenship of the Turkish citizen mother or father, to whom the child is connected by lineage at the time of birth.

 

İn case of acquisition of Turkish citizenship by lineage:it is sufficient for only one of the parents to be a Turkish citizen at the time of birth,and the fact that other is a foreign citizen does not prevent the acquisition of Turkish citizenship.

 

Notifications Made Abroad Regarding Birth After Turning Eighteen:

 

Registration in the family register of persons who live abroad and have not been notified of their birth despite completing the age of eighteen is possible if it is determined as a result of the examination to be carried out by the Ministry that they have acquired Turkish citizenship due to a Turkish citizen mother or father.

 

 Obtaining Turkish Citizenship by Investment

 

THE PROCESS TO BE FOLLOWED IN ACQUISITION OF TURKISH CITIZENSHIP THROUGH INVESTMENT:

The acquisition of Turkish citizenship by investment consists of the following three (3) stages:

 

1)Fulfillment of one of the investment conditions specified in Article 20 of the Regulation and receipt of a Certificate of Conformity from the relevant institution

 

2)31 of the Law No. 6458. obtaining a short-term residence permit in accordance with paragraph (j) of the first paragraph of the article

and

 

3)Application for obtaining Turkish citizenship through investment

 

1. Receiving the Certificate of Eligibility According to the Types of Investments in Citizenship Applications
The procedures and principles determined for the six investment types mentioned below are completely different from each other. A foreign investor can choose one of the investment types and submit documents according to the type of investment he will choose.

 

 

1.1.Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship through Fixed Capital Investment

 

1.1.1Procedures and Principles regarding Fixed Capital Investment Applications

 

The Ministry of Industry and Technology has determined the procedures and principles regarding the fixed capital investment of 500.000 USD or equivalent in foreign currency or Turkish Lira to be invested within the scope of the acquisition of Turkish citizenship:

 

Fixed capital investment should include investment elements such as land, building, machinery and equipment for the production of goods and services. Purchasing real estate does not entitle an exceptional citizenship application within the scope of the definition of fixed capital investment.

 

In case the foreign investor completely buys a non-public company or becomes a partner to a certain extent; The amount corresponding to the rate corresponding to the partnership share purchased by the foreign investor must be at least 500,000 US Dollars or equivalent in foreign currency or Turkish Lira.

 

Fixed capital investment should include investment elements such as land, building, machinery and equipment for the production of goods and services.

Purchasing real estate alone does not entitle an exceptional citizenship application within the scope of the definition of fixed capital investment, but expenses for real estate purchase are considered as a part of the investment.

 

İn case of foreign investor's complete acquisition of the non-public company or foreign investor is a shareholder of the non-public company to a certain extent;The amount corresponding to the ratio corresponding to the partnership share purchased by the foreign investor must be at least $500,000 USD or must be in foreign currency or equivalent in Turkish Lira.İn such cases applicant It may be requested to submit a company valuation report obtained from the authorized institutions related to the determination of the market value of the acquired/partnered company.

 

In case of additional fixed capital investment in an existing investment,The increase in the amount of the fixed capital investment and the share of the foreign investor in the company will be taken into account as of the date of the additional investment.In other words, if the foreign investor is a shareholder of the investing company at a certain rate; The amount to be obtained as a result of multiplying the ratio corresponding to the share of the individual to the company making the investment by the total additional investment amount must be at least 500,000 US Dollars or equivalent in foreign currency or Turkish Lira.

 

-İf the applicant made fixed capital investments before January 12/2017 will not give rise to the right to apply for citizenship.

 

-When calculating fixed capital expenditures for future applications after January 12, 2017, a maximum of three (3) years of retroactive expenditure will be taken into account.

 

Foreign investors who are entitled to acquire citizenship by investing in fixed capital cannot transfer their shares in the company to another real or legal person for at least three (3) years.

 

1.2.2.3.The nature of the immovable

 

1)Foreign national real person,(provided that the legal restrictions mentioned above are complied with) can acquire all kinds of real estate(land,residence,workplace,field,)in terms of quality in Turkey.

 

But Foreign real persons must submit the project to be developed in the unstructured real estate (land, field) they purchased to the relevant ministry (Turkey Municipality, Turkey Provincial Directorate of Agriculture) within two years.

 

Promising sales contracts to be drawn up at the notary public are only possible for immovables with condominium ownership or construction servitude.

 

 

 

The immovable must not be registered in behalf of  foreign real persons (including the spouse and children of the foreign person who will acquire it) when the immovable title deed is deleted

 

In addition, the foreign real person to be acquired must have been transferred by his/her own, spouse and children after 12.01.2017.

 

It should not be registered in the land registry on behalf of the company's legal entity in which the foreign natural person who will acquire is a partner or manager.

 

1.2.2.4.Number of Immovables

 

There is no limitation on the number of immovables to be acquired through sales or which may be the subject of a promise of sale.

 

İn case of foreign person purchase more than one immovable in the same time or in different times the total value of these immovables must be at least US$250,000 and each immovable must have an annotation of not being sold for at least three (3) years.

 

Obtaining Turkish Citizenship Afterwards

 

For foreigners who want to acquire Turkish citizenship in accordance with Article 11 of the Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901;

 

1)The applicant foreigner must be mature and have the power to distinguish according to the national law of her/his country or, if the foreigner is stateless, to be adult and have the power to distinguish according to the Turkish Civil Code No. 4721

 

 

2)The foreigner must have resided in Turkey for five consecutive years, backwards from the date of application.

 

3)The foreigner has decided to settle in Turkey; Acquiring real estate in Turkey, establishing a business, investing, transferring the trade and business center to Turkey, working in a workplace subject to a work permit and similar behaviors; or married with Turkish citizen ,apply for citizenship with family. To have a mother, father, sibling or child who previously acquired Turkish citizenship or to complete their education in Turkey.

 

4)Foreigner doesn't have a disease that poses a danger to general health.

 

5)Foreigner should show that his/her has good morals by acting with the sense of responsibility required by living together in society,to give confidence to the environment with their behavior and not to have bad habits that are not welcomed by the society and contrary to the values of the society.

 

 

6)To be able to speak Turkish at a level that can adapt to social life.

 

 

7)To have an income or profession that will provide for the living of the foreigner and his/her dependents in Turkey.

 

 

8)Not to be in a situation that would constitute an obstacle in terms of national security and public order.

 

This conditions are sought for obtaining citizenship for afterwards.

 

 Acquiring Turkish Citizenship by Marriage Condition

 

Marriage with a Turkish citizen does not directly grant Turkish citizenship to the foreigner.

Foreigners who have been married to a Turkish citizen for at least three years and whose marriage continues can apply to acquire Turkish citizenship.

 

If the marriage is terminated due to the death of the Turkish citizen spouse after the application date, the condition of living in family unity is not sought.

 

Foreigners who acquire Turkish citizenship by marriage, in case of an invalid decision to marry, retain their Turkish citizenship if they have good intentions in marriage.

 

If it is decided that the marriage of a foreigner who has acquired Turkish citizenship by marriage is invalid, the Turkish Ministry is asked through the Governor's Office whether she/her will retain her Turkish citizenship

 

Pursuant to Article 16 of the Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901:

 

Marriage with a Turkish citizen does not directly grant Turkish citizenship to the foreigner.

 

Foreigners who have been married to a Turkish citizen for at least three years and whose marriage continues can apply to acquire Turkish citizenship.

 

The following conditions are sought in the marriage of the applicants:

 

Living in a  family unity

 

The spouses do not engage in any activity incompatible with the marriage union

 

Conditions not to be in a situation that would constitute an obstacle in terms of national security and public order are sought.

 

 

2)If the marriage is terminated due to the death of the Turkish citizen spouse after the application date the condition in subparagraph (a) of the first paragraph is not sought.

 

 

3)Foreigners who acquire Turkish citizenship by marriage, if they have good intentions in marriage, in case of a decision to nullify the marriage, retain their Turkish citizenship.

 

    

Documents required for obtaining Turkish citizenship afterwards:

 

1)Application form(VAT-3)

 

2) 2 50x60 mm, white background, unpatterned, machine-readable biometric photographs determined by ICAO

 

3)Passport or similar document showing the nationality of the foreigner, if it is stateless, the relevant document if it is possible to obtain it.

 

4)Document showing the applicant's identity information, such as a birth certificate or an identity register copy, and if married, a birth certificate or similar document proving the family ties of the spouse and children.

 

5)Marital status document of the applicant and marriage certificate if married, document proving divorce if divorced, death certificate of spouse if widowed.

 

 

6)Health report, the procedures and principles of which are determined by the Ministry of Health, stating that the applicant does not have a disease that may pose a danger to general health.

 

7)Work permit, tax plate, undertaking or similar document proving the income or profession of the foreign person and his/her dependents in Turkey.

 

8)A document showing the dates of entry and exit from the country, to be obtained from the provincial police directorate, stating that you have been residing in Turkey for five years without interruption, backwards from the date of application.

 

9)A residence permit allows foreigner to stay for citizenship procedures

 

10)If the applicant has a finalized court decision for any crime, a certified copy of it.

 

11)If the Applicant's date of birth does not have a month and day, the document obtained from the competent authorities of his/her country for the completion of the date of birth, and if the document cannot be obtained, the signed statement that he/she agrees to take action pursuant to Article 39 of the Population Services Law No. 5490.  Receipt showing that the service fee has been paid to the receiver general.

 

                       Application Authority and Procedure

 

Applications are made by the person who personally applied to the governorship where the settlement is located, or by the person who is given a special power of attorney regarding the exercise of this right.

 

 

Applications made by post will not be accepted.

 

 

If the applicant is not an adult or lacks the power of discrimination, applications for citizenship are made by their parents or guardians.

 

Foreigner identification number is taken as a basis for applications and transactions.

 

As the application date, the date on which the person's form petition is registered by the application authority is taken as a basis.

 

The foreigner who wants to obtain Turkish citizenship can stay outside of Turkey for total of six months during the residence period sought.

 

The total period not exceeding six months spent outside of Turkey is considered within the stipulated residence period.

 

If the applicant spends more than six months in total outside of Turkey during the residence period, or has been in Turkey for more than six months without a valid residence permit or without obtaining a residence permit, the residence period is cut off and the residence periods before this date are not taken into account.

 

 

Residence in Turkey without a legal residence permit or with a foreign mission personnel ID card that provides immunity for purposes such as accompanying, treating an asylum or asylum applicant, asylum seeker, student, tourist, student child, or providing immunity with diplomatic or consular privileges is not considered valid residence for obtaining Turkish citizenship.

 

In the case of reasons for residence that are not accepted in the acquisition of Turkish citizenship, and if a person residing in Turkey is connected to residence for a reason that is subsequently considered valid, the previous residence periods are also taken into account. This provision does not apply to those who are in Turkey with a residence permit for tourist purposes.

 

Accordance with Article 59 of the Population Services Implementation Regulation Certification of official documents issued by foreign authorities is carried out.

 

 

It is sufficient for foreigners who want to acquire Turkish citizenship to submit documents such as diplomas and passports, which are submitted by foreign authorities at the time of application, to be translated into Turkish and notarized.

 

Where deemed necessary, the approval of the originality of residence permits can also be made by the provincial directorates.

 

                Obtaining Turkish Citizenship with Marriage

 

 

1)Application form(VAT-6)

 

2)2  50x60 mm, white background, unpatterned, machine-readable biometric photographs determined by ICAO

 

3)Passport or similar document showing the nationality of the foreigner, if it is stateless, if he/she  is stateless, a notarized Turkish translation of the duly approved document,

 

4)Duly approved showing all identity information as a basis for registration notarized Turkish translation of the document,

 

5)If the place of residence is in Turkey, the most recent residence permit,

 

6)If there is a finalized court decision due to any crime, a certified copy of it,

 

7)If the applicant's date of birth does not have a month and day, a notarized Turkish translation of the duly approved document taken from the competent authorities of the country that will prove this situation, or a signed statement that he agrees to complete it as the first day of July in accordance with Article 39 of the Population Services Law No. 5490.

 

8)A receipt showing that the service fee has been paid to the receiver general.

                   Application Authority and Procedure

 

Applications are made to the governor's office in the country where the place of residence is located, and to foreign representative offices abroad, in person or with a special power of attorney regarding the exercise of this right.

 

Applications made by post will not be accepted.

 

If the applicant is not an adult or lacks the power of discrimination, applications for citizenship are made by their parents or guardians.

 

 

Foreigner identification number is taken as a basis for applications and transactions.

 

As the application date, the date on which the person's form petition is registered by the application authority is taken as a basis.

 

Certification of official documents issued by foreign authorities is carried out in accordance with Article 59 of the Population Services Implementation Regulation.

 

 

It is sufficient for foreigners who want to acquire Turkish citizenship to submit documents such as diplomas and passports, which are submitted by foreign authorities at the time of application, to be translated into Turkish and notarized.

 

Where deemed necessary, the approval of the originality of residence permits can also be made by the provincial directorates.

 

          Documents for obtaining Citizenship by Investment

 

Investment Information Form [In this form; information of the invested company, the subject of the investment transferred to the equity capital of the company, information about the investor's share in the fixed capital investment]

 

 

 

Valid passport and notarized Turkish translation of the passport

 

Four (4) passport-size images

 

Copy of residence permit (if any);

 

Special purpose report approved by a Certified Public Accountant (YMM) showing that at least USD 500,000 or equivalent foreign currency or equivalent Turkish Lira has been invested as fixed capital

 

If the fixed capital investment constituting the basis of the application is made through a legal entity, the trade registry gazette record proving the shareholding structure and capital amount of the legal entity that made the said fixed capital investment.

 

1.2. Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship by Purchasing Real Estate or Preliminary Sale of Real Estate Agreement

 

1.2.1. Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship with Real Estate Preliminary Sales Contract

 

As briefly mentioned above, before the changes made with the Presidential Decision No. 418 published in the Official Gazette dated 07.12.2018, foreigners could only purchase immovables whose condominium was established and completed.

 

However, with the new changes introduced, it has become possible for foreigners to apply for Turkish citizenship, provided that their immovables in ongoing construction projects meet the following conditions.

 

If these conditions are:

 

Condominium or floor servitude must be established on the immovable,

 

For the immovable, at least 250,000 USD or its equivalent in foreign currency or Turkish Lira must be deposited in advance.

 

A preliminary sales contract must be signed from a notary public regarding the real estate and

 

This contract must be annotated in the land registry with a commitment that it cannot be transferred to a third party for a period of three (3) years or that it cannot be canceled from the land registry.

 

In order to better understand the above-mentioned change, it would be appropriate to explain the concepts of "condominium ownership" and "floor servitude" in Turkish Law:

 

Condominium ownership:Condominium ownership defined as the property right of a building whose construction hasn't yet been completed.

 

Condominium ownership is a type of easement depending on the land share, and it is automatically converted into floor ownership in accordance with the conditions set forth in the Floor Ownership Law No. 634, based on the occupancy permit to be issued for the entire building.

 

Construction servitude : It can be explained as the property right established in the buildings whose construction has been completed and where the occupancy certificate has been obtained for the said building.

 

After the completion of a building with a construction servitude, the contractor applies to the relevant municipality for an inspection of the project's suitability.

 

The relevant units in the municipality inspect the construction on site and inspect its conformity with the approved project.

 

As a result of this inspection, if the construction is completed in accordance with the project, the municipality issues a 'Building Occupancy Permit' or 'iskan' for the building.

 

İn this case there are some disadvantages of buying an apartment with a construction servitude.

 

Namely; The building can be completed by the contractor in violation of the project approved by the relevant municipality after receiving the title deeds with  construction servitude. In this case, the person who bought the flat;

 

The building constructed in violation of the approved project may be demolished by the municipality or governorship following the decision of the municipal committee or the provincial administrative board,

 

Since common areas such as parking lots and warehouses cannot be included in the flats, it may lead to consequences such as the demolition decision of the other right holders about the relevant residence.

 

In addition, banks require a building occupancy permit for flats with  construction servitude at the stage of issuing housing loans to their customers.Therefore even if the flat is built in accordance with the project, it always carries a risk to buy an unoccupied house.

 

İn the consideration of all these above explanations while a property with a construction servitude carries higher legal risks,a property with condominium is a stronger legal basis.Therefore all potential risks should be examined before the foreigner's purchase of the real estate.

 

According to Article 35 of the Land Registry Law No. 2644, amended by Law No. 6302, which entered into force on May 18, 2012,foreigners

the reciprocity requirement has been abolished in the acquisition of real estate by foreigners in Turkey.

 

İn this context Turkey has provided the citizens of 183 countries with the opportunity to purchase real estate without seeking reciprocity.

In this context, citizens of these 183 countries can purchase real estate and acquire limited real rights, provided that they comply with the legal restrictions stated below:

 

 

 

1)Foreign applicants can acquire real estate and limited real rights (including mortgages) up to ten percent (10%) of the district area subject to private ownership.

 

Cabinet is authorized to double these limits if it deems necessary.

 

Across the nation A foreign applicant can purchase up to thirty hectares of real estate (30 hectares corresponds to approximately 300,000 m² or 3,223,000. - ft²) and acquire limited real rights.

 

Cabinet is authorized to double these limits if it deems necessary.

 

The relevant real estate should not be located in military prohibition and security zones. The clarity of this real estate is provided by the land registry directorates and is a standard system.

                     

Documents Required for Obtaining a Certificate of Conformity

 

Valid passport and passport notarized Turkish translation

 

Four color photo suitable for  passports

 

Official promissory note or notarized immovable sales promise contract regarding the sale transaction

 

İmmovable valuation report

 

Bank-approved receipt (with money order, EFT or blocked check) that the amount has been deposited into the account of the seller or related persons by the buyer or the relevant persons.

 

An annotation at the relevant land registry office stating that the immovable cannot be sold for three (3) years

 

Applications are evaluated by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization, General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre, Department of Foreign Affairs.

Applications without any deficiencies are finalized within seven (7) business days.

 

1.3. Acquiring Turkish Citizenship by Creating Employment

 

 

1.3.1. Documents Required for Obtaining a Certificate of Conformity

 

 

Foreign real persons who request a certificate of conformity on the grounds that they have created employment for at least fifty (50) people, make a written application to the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services (General Directorate of International Labor Force) with the following documents.

 

Signature statement taken from the notary of the applicant,

 

Employment information form

 

Valid passport and passport notarized Turkish translation

 

Four color photo suitable for  passports

 

Trade registry gazette records showing the partnership and capital shares of the company or companies that employ at least 50 Turkish citizens in total, and the current dated Trade Registry Certification,

 

The current dated Workplace Employee List, taken from the Social Security Institution system, showing the list of insured persons working in the workplace/ workplaces of which the foreign natural person is the owner or partner.

 

A letter from the Social Security Institution system showing the social security premium debt status of the workplace(s) owned or partnered by the foreigner.

 

Administrative audit made by public institution shows written statement as to whether an administrative fine has been imposed within last 6 months   and if a fine has been imposed, attaching the relevant documents.

 

Applications be evaluated by Ministry of Family  Labor and Social Services General Directorate of International Labor Force.

 

Applications without any deficiencies will be finalized within seven business days.

 

İf there is a deficient information or document in application the applicant is given thirty  days to complete the deficiency.İf the applicant couldn't complete deficiency within this period the application will be rejected.

 

As a result of the evaluation, the application results of foreigners who are determined to meet the necessary conditions are notified to the Turkish Ministry of Interior and the applicant.

 

Documents required for Obtaining Citizenship by Birth(İf the applicant mother or father is Turkish citizen)

 

Application for(VAT-1)

 

  50x60 mm, white background, unpatterned, machine-readable two biometric photographs determined by ICAO

 

If one of the parents is a foreign national, a duly approved document to prove the identity of the applicant is a foreign mother or father.
Notarized Turkish translations of the duly approved document regarding the determination of whether he has acquired the citizenship of that state due to his father,

 

Signed statements to be taken from the applicant's mother and father, and if one of them has died, from his siblings, if any, indicating their degree of closeness,

 

If the applicant's mother and father are dead, his siblings and third-degree relatives, if any, indicating their degree of closeness, to be taken by the application authorities,

 

Notarized Turkish translation of the duly certified birth certificate,

 

Birth certificate to be issued based on the birth certificate (VGF-10-01).

 

                            Application Authority and Procedure

 

Applications are made to the governor's office in the country where the place of residence is located, and to foreign representative offices abroad, in person or with a special power of attorney regarding the exercise of this right.

 

Applications made by post will not be accepted.

 

If the applicant is not an adult or lacks the power of discrimination, applications for citizenship are made by their parents or guardians.

 

As the application date, the date on which the person's form petition is registered by the application authority is taken as a basis.

 

Certification of official documents issued by foreign authorities is carried out in accordance with Article 59 of the Population Services Implementation Regulation.

 

It is sufficient for foreigners who want to acquire Turkish citizenship to submit documents such as diplomas and passports, which are submitted by foreign authorities at the time of application, to be translated into Turkish and notarized.

 

Where deemed necessary, the approval of the originality of residence permits can also be made by the provincial directorates.

 

Documents required to citizenship by place of birth

 

Application form (VAT-2)

 

 50x60 mm, white background, unpatterned, machine-readable two biometric photographs determined by ICAO

 

A birth certificate proved applicants is born in Turkey.

 

Birth certificate to be issued based on the birth certificate (VGF-10-01),

 

A documents shows applicant couldn't take any citizenship due to her/his mother or father

 

Notarized Turkish translation of the duly approved document that will prove that the child has not acquired the citizenship of any state due to her/his parents

 

                       Application Authority and Procedure

 

Applications are made to the governor's office in the country where the place of residence is located, and to foreign representative offices abroad, in person or with a special power of attorney regarding the exercise of this right.

 

Applications made by post will not be accepted.

 

If the applicant is not an adult or lacks the power of discrimination, applications for citizenship are made by their parents or guardians.

 

Foreigner identification number is taken as a basis for applications and transactions.

 

As the application date, the date on which the person's form petition is registered by the application authority is taken as a basis.

 

Certification of official documents issued by foreign authorities is carried out in accordance with Article 59 of the Population Services Implementation Regulation.

 

It is sufficient for foreigners who want to acquire Turkish citizenship to submit documents such as diplomas and passports, which are submitted by foreign authorities at the time of application, to be translated into Turkish and notarized.

 

Where deemed necessary, the approval of the originality of residence permits can also be made by the provincial directorates.

 

              Documents required for citizenship through adoption

 

Application form stating the request of the adopter or parent or guardian (VAT-7),

 

 50x60 mm, white background, unpatterned, machine-readable two biometric photographs determined by ICAO

 

Notarized Turkish translation of the duly certified birth certificate,

 

Birth certificate to be issued based on the birth certificate (VGF-10-01),

 

A receipt showing that the service fee has been paid to the receiver general.

 

                           Application Authority and Procedure

 

Applications are made to the governor's office in the country where the place of residence is located, and to foreign representative offices abroad, in person or with a special power of attorney regarding the exercise of this right.

 

Applications made by post will not be accepted.

 

If the applicant is not an adult or lacks the power of discrimination, applications for citizenship are made by their parents or guardians.

 

Foreigner identification number is taken as a basis for applications and transactions.

 

As the application date, the date on which the person's form petition is registered by the application authority is taken as a basis.

 

Certification of official documents issued by foreign authorities is carried out in accordance with Article 59 of the Population Services Implementation Regulation.

 

It is sufficient for foreigners who want to acquire Turkish citizenship to submit documents such as diplomas and passports, which are submitted by foreign authorities at the time of application, to be translated into Turkish and notarized.

 

Where deemed necessary, the approval of the originality of residence permits can also be made by the provincial directorates.

 

  Documents required for exceptionally obtaining Turkish citizenship

 

Application form(VAT-4)

 

 50x60 mm, white background, unpatterned, machine-readable two biometric photographs determined by ICAO

 

Passport or similar document showing which state the person is a citizen of,if he/she is stateless the document related to it, if it is possible to obtain it.

 

Marital status certificate and if he/she is married marriage certificate

if he/she is divorced is separation deed,If widowed, spouse's death certificate.

 

A document showing the identity of the person, such as a birth certificate and a copy of the birth certificate, and if married, a copy of the birth certificate or similar document proving the family ties of the spouse and children.

 

If the applicant's date of birth does not have a month and day, a notarized Turkish translation of the duly approved document taken from the competent authorities of the country that will prove this situation, or a signed statement that he agrees to complete it as the first day of July in accordance with Article 39 of the Population Services Law No. 5490.

A receipt showing that the service fee has been paid to the receiver general.

                       Application Authority and Procedure

Upon the written instruction of the Ministry, a citizenship file consisting of application documents is prepared for the foreigner who is offered to acquire Turkish citizenship exceptionally, by the governor's office in the country where the place of residence is located, and by our foreign representative offices abroad.

Applications made by post will not be accepted.

İf the applicant is not an adult or lacks the power of discrimination, applications for citizenship are made by their parents or guardians.

As the application date, the date on which the person's form petition is registered by the application authority is taken as a basis.

Certification of official documents issued by foreign authorities is carried out in accordance with Article 59 of the Population Services Implementation Regulation.

It is sufficient for foreigners who want to acquire Turkish citizenship to submit documents such as diplomas and passports, which are submitted by foreign authorities at the time of application, to be translated into Turkish and notarized.

Where deemed necessary, the approval of the originality of residence permits can also be made by the provincial directorates