Turkish citizenship [1] (Law no. 5901 on) defines the principles and the procedures regarding the conduct of affairs and processes related to the acquisition and loss of Turkish citizenship. [2] Turkish citizenship may be acquired by birth or after birth[3]. Turkish citizenship may automatically be acquired by birth on the basis of descent or place of birth.[4] On the other hand Turkish Citizenship Act specifies three main ways to acquire Turkish citizenship after birth. Accordingly, Turkish citizenship may be acquired after birth (i) by decision of the competent authority, (ii) by adoption or (iii) by choice.[5]
HOW CAN FOREIGNERS BE TURKISH CITIZEN? Foreigners can acquire Turkish citizenship in two ways. 1- BY BIRTH; Turkish citizenship acquired by paternity or place of birth.
- Turkish citizenship by paternity
Marital or extramarital child who was born in or outside Turkey from a Turkish citizen mother or father, is a Turkish citizen.
- Place of birth
The child born in Turkey but cannot acquire citizenship of any country by birth depending on the foreign mother or father and the found child whose parents cannot be identified is a Turkish citizen as of birth.
2- SUBSEQUENT; it is the Turkish citizenship which was acquired by means of a Competent Authority’s decision, Exceptional case, Marriage, Adoption and right of choice.
- Acquiring Turkish Citizenship by a Competent Authority’s Decision
Any adult foreigner who resided in Turkey for uninterrupted 5 years and who has the ability to distinguish can apply for Turkish Citizenship with the decision of a Competent Authority provided that he/she confirms that he/she has decided to settle in Turkey with his/her behaviours, does not have a diseases which may pose a danger to the public health, is able to speak Turkish adequately, has the income or job to make a living for himself/herself and any dependent people and does not constitute a drawback in terms of National Security and public order.
Turkish citizenship by investment
People who bring industrial facilities to Turkey or provide or are thought to provide extraordinary services in scientific, technological, economic, social, sportive, cultural and artistic areas and for whom the related ministries have submitted justified offers. Foreigners and those who have residence permit in accordance with International Protection Law and Turquoise Card holders and their foreign spouses, underage or dependent children of them or their spouses, Foreign individuals who are deemed necessary to be granted Turkish Citizenship. Foreigners who are considered as immigrants can acquire Turkish citizenship exceptionally with the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers provided that such individuals does not constitute a drawback in terms of National Security and public order. On the other hand, foreigners who meet the following criteria shall be evaluated in that scope and they can apply for Turkish Citizenship exceptionally with the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers:
- Proven by the Ministry of Economy to make fixed capital investment in the amount of minimum USD 500.000;
- Proven by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanism to purchase real estate in the amount of minimum USD 250.000 provided that it is registered in the Title Deed Registry not to be sold for three years;
- Proven by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security to provide employment for at least 50 people;
- Proven by the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency to deposit minimum USD 500.000 in banks operating in Turkey provided that such amount shall be kept in the banks for three years;
- Proven by the Undersecreteriat of Treasury to purchase State debt instruments in the amount of minimum USD 500.000 provided that such instruments are kept for three years;
- A regulation regarding the Turkish Citizenship Law was added to Article 20, which regulates the conditions for the exceptional acquisition of Turkish citizenship. It was also decided that citizenship rights should be provided for foreigners investing in capital market instruments and other investments. According to this, a share of real estate investment fund participation of at least 1.5 million dollars or foreign investors who hold a venture capital investment fund share and keep it for three years will be entitled to Turkish citizenship.
Turkish Citizenship by Investment
Criteria and Steps for Citizenship Application of Foreign Investors
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Turkish Citizenship by Marriage
Foreigners who have been married to a Turkish citizen for at least three years can apply for Turkish citizenship.
- Acquiring Turkish Citizenship by Adoption
Underage child adopted by a Turkish citizen can acquire Turkish citizenship as of the decision date provided that there is no drawback in terms of national security and public order.
- Acquiring Turkish Citizenship by Right of Choice
Children, who lost citizenship depending on their parents who cease to be a Turkish citizen by getting a permit, can acquire Turkish citizenship by using their right of choice within three years after they come of age.
- Turkish Citizenship by Birth
The child who was born inside or outside of Republic of Turkey borders, and who was born from Turkish citizen mother or father is Turkish citizen. As place of birth, the child who was born in Turkey, but who can’t get citizenship of any country due to her/his father and mother, and whose mother and father can’t be detected, has Turkish citizenship beginning from the birth.
- Turkish Citizenship by Naturalization
The competent authority is The Regulation of Turkish Citizenship and the citizenship approvals are made by Council of Ministers. The applications are made as through general, marriage, establishment of ancestral ties and exceptional applications.
- Turkish Citizenship by Descent
According to the Turkish Law, acquiring Turkish citizenship by descent is not possible. But, if the inheritance is an immovable and has 1.000.000 USD value, exceptional citizenship application can be made providing to be added 3-year not selling guarantee on title records..
- Turkish Citizenship and Military Status
If the person has completed his military services in his own country and if the person can certify it, he wil be exempt from military services in Turkey according to Turkish Law. The registration procedures for military service are conducted key to Article 2 of the Military Service Law No. 1111. According to this article of code, if the foreigners are 22 or over when they get accepted for Turkish citizenship, they will be exempt from military services in Turkey.
- Restoration of Turkish Citizenship
People who lose Turkish citizenship by getting alienage permit and people who lost their citizenship depending on their parents who did not use their right of choice within three years can reacquire Turkish Citizenship by the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers without considering the residency time in Turkey provided that there is no drawback in terms of national security.
STEP BY STEP TURKISH CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION
Applications in relation to acquiring and losing Turkish citizenship shall be submitted in person or with a power of attorney for using such right to the;
Governorate (Provincial Birth Registration Office) in the province where the applicant resides in the country; or
The Embassies or Consulates of the Republic of Turkey abroad.
EXAMPLE FORMS FOR CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS
- Turkish citizenship by paternity
VAT-1 form on the website of Ministry of Interior Directorate General of Civil Registration and Citizenship Affairs at https://www.nvi.gov.tr/kurumlar/nvi.gov.tr/hizmetlerimiz/vatandaslikhizmetleri/Vat_1_18_Yas.pdf
- Birth Place
VAT-2 form on the website of Ministry of Interior Directorate General of Civil Registration and Citizenship Affairs at https://www.nvi.gov.tr/hizmetlerimiz/vatandaslik-hizmetleri/vatandaslik-formlari
- Acquiring Turkish citizenship with the decision of a Competent Authority
VAT-3 form on the website of Ministry of Interior Directorate General of Civil Registration and Citizenship Affairs at https://www.nvi.gov.tr/kurumlar/nvi.gov.tr/hizmetlerimiz/vatandaslikhizmetleri/Vat_3_Genel_Kazanma.pdf
- Exceptional Turkish citizenship
VAT-4 form on the website of Ministry of Interior Directorate General of Civil Registration and Citizenship Affairs at https://www.nvi.gov.tr/kurumlar/nvi.gov.tr/hizmetlerimiz/vatandaslikhizmetleri/Vat_4_Istisnai_Olarak_Kazanma.pdf
- Turkish citizenship by marriage
VAT-6 form on the website of Ministry of Interior Directorate General of Civil Registration and Citizenship Affairs at https://www.nvi.gov.tr/kurumlar/nvi.gov.tr/hizmetlerimiz/vatandaslikhizmetleri/Vat_6_Evlenme.pdf
- Acquiring Turkish citizenship by adoption
VAT-7 form on the website of Ministry of Interior Directorate General of Civil Registration and Citizenship Affairs at https://www.nvi.gov.tr/kurumlar/nvi.gov.tr/hizmetlerimiz/vatandaslikhizmetleri/Vat_7_Evlat_Edinilme.pdf
- Acquiring Turkish citizenship by right of choice
VAT-8 form on the website of Ministry of Interior Directorate General of Civil Registration and Citizenship Affairs at https://www.nvi.gov.tr/kurumlar/nvi.gov.tr/hizmetlerimiz/vatandaslikhizmetleri/Vat_8_Secme_Hakki_Kazanma.pdf
- Restoration of Turkish citizenship
VAT-5 form on the website of Ministry of Interior Directorate General of Civil Registration and Citizenship Affairs at https://www.nvi.gov.tr/kurumlar/nvi.gov.tr/hizmetlerimiz/vatandaslikhizmetleri/Vat_5_Yeniden_Kazanma.pdf
HOW TO CALCULATE RESIDENCY PERIODS?
For a foreigner, residency means residing in Turkey in accordance with the Turkish laws. In terms of validity and calculation of residency time for the foreigner who wants to acquire Turkish citizenship;
How long the foreigner resided in Turkey is determined with the residence permit issued by the Immigration Office and the document which shows the entrance and exit dates in Turkey.
The foreigner who want to acquire Turkish citizenship may be outside Turkey no longer than six months in total during the required residency period. The time period outside Turkey, which does not exceed six months in total, shall be evaluated within the anticipated residency period.
If the foreigner is outside Turkey for longer than six months in total within the residency period or stays in Turkey without valid residence permit or without getting a residence permit for longer than six months; the residency period shall be interrupted and residency period before this date shall not be taken into consideration.
Residing in Turkey without a legal residence permit or with a permit which is legal but does not specify the intention of settlement in Turkey; residing in Turkey with residence permits for asylum or immigration applicants, refugees, education, touristic, accompanying a student, treatment or foreign missionary personnel identification cards issued by diplomatic organizations or consulates shall not be accepted as valid residency in acquiring Turkish citizenship.
In the event that the person, who resided in Turkey with residency reasons which were not accepted in acquiring Turkish citizenship, is granted residency permit afterwards, pervious residency periods shall be taken into consideration. This provision shall not apply to people who were in Turkey with touristic residence permit.
WHAT ARE THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR TURKISH CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION?
The application is submitted by filling in the forms drawn up by the Directorate General of Civil Registration and Citizenship Affairs according to the type of acquiring Turkish citizenship.
Photograph, copies of passport, residence or work permit, marriage, adoption and birth certificates and power of attorney, if any, as well as medical certificate, etc. shall be enclosed in the form according to the application type.
WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE DURING APPLICATION? WHAT ARE THE TRANSACTIONS THAT THE APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO DO?
The documents and statements in relation to applications for acquiring Turkish citizenship with the decision of a Competent Authority or by marriage may be verified at Security Authorities and other required authorities. Applicants and the spouse who is a Turkish citizen shall be interviewed.
The file consisting of documents submitted by the applicants or obtained from relevant authorities for acquiring Turkish citizenship by birth or restoration of Turkish citizenship and the interview results if any shall be submitted to the Directorate General of Civil Registration and Citizenship Affairs to be investigated and concluded. Applicants can check the status of the citizenship application online.
WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOLLOWING THE APPLICATION?
Application for Turkish citizenship is referred to the Directorate General of Civil Registration and Citizenship Affairs by the authority where the application is submitted. Directorate General of Civil Registration and Citizenship Affairs ensures that deficiencies are completed if any and sends positive or negative results to the relevant authority following necessary investigation and research. Applicants are notified by SMS or e-mail during the procedure.
WHEN IS THE CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION CONCLUDED?
Applications may be concluded in a time period between 6 months and 2 years.
HOW TO CHANGE NAME AND SURNAME, EXAMPLE FORMS
Each foreigner who acquire Turkish citizenship has the right to choose a Turkish name and surname. The foreigner may use such right while filling in application forms, in other words during application provided that the name and surname complies with the Turkish alphabet. After the citizenship is acquired, such requests shall not be taken into consideration and a court decision may be required.
CAN FOREIGNERS OF TURKISH ORIGIN BE TURKISH CITIZEN?
Foreigners who were Turkish citizen by birth but acquired other citizenships afterwards and the children who lose Turkish citizenship depending on them can apply for Turkish citizenship again. In that case, they have the right to apply without considering residency conditions. For the foreigners of Turkish origin who are citizens of foreign countries since birth, there is no different practice since 31.12.2011.
HOW TO BE A TURKISH CITIZEN WITH IDENTIFICATION CARDS FROM THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE?
Foreigners of Turkish origin, who wants to acquire Turkish citizen by claiming that he/she has an identification card in his/her name since the Ottoman Era, is obliged to prove such claim with documents including his/her identity such as birth registration or identification card. In addition, the ones who lost Turkish citizenship for any reason, who were not registered because of not being able to notify in overall and local registrations can reacquire Turkish citizenship.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO FOREIGNERS WHO WILL APPLY FOR TURKISH CITIZENSHIP FROM EXPERTS
- Being a citizen of the Republic of Turkey is a privilege. For that reason, it is recommended that all foreigners who apply for Turkish citizenship;
- Should not have a condition which may constitute a drawback in terms of national security and public order;
- Should note that the documents and information submitted are true;
- Should not submit exaggerated or misleading information and documents just to acquire Turkish citizenship.
- For the foreigners who apply for Turkish citizenship due to marriage with a Turkish citizen; having a child from this marriage and continuing the marriage in goodwill would provide advantage for them. The marriage should not be made just for acquiring citizenship.
- They are also advised not to rely on the information and recommendations provided by third party individuals or organizations other than the relevant and competent authorities.
As per Article 16 of the Act “Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship by marriage” reads as follows:
“(1) Turkish citizenship is not acquired automatically upon marriage to a Turkish Citizen. However, foreigners who have been married to a Turkish citizen at least for three years and who are still married, can apply to acquire Turkish citizenship. Applicant married to a Turkish citizen is required to fulfill the following conditions. The applicant:
a) shall live in family unity;
b) shall avoid acts not compatible with the marriage unity;
c) shall not pose a threat on national security and public order.
(2) In case the spouse who is a Turkish citizen dies after the application is lodged, then
the applicant is not required to fulfill clause (a) of the first paragraph.
UPDATE 19.09.2018 NEW – CONDITION FOR EVALUATION OF INVESTORS
According to the amendments in the implementing regulations of the Turkish Citizenship Act which wass published today 19.09.2018 in the Official Gazette, foreigners has a right to obtain Turkish citizenship;
– Purchased a property for at least 250.000 $ in Turkey which will not be sold for three years,
– Fixed capital investments should be at least 500.000 $
– Turkish citizenship will be granted to foreigners who will deposit at least 500.000 $ which will be keep deposited in banks for 3 years or will borrowed to the government instruments for three years
Moreover, with the new amendment, the foreigner who will employ at least 50 employees would be entitled to receive Turkish citizenship.
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According to the Turkish Citizenship Act, competent authority refers to Turkish Ministry of Interior. Article 19 of the act indicates that;
“Of the aliens who wish to acquire Turkish citizenship by the decision of the competent authority, for those who fulfill the conditions for applying a citizenship file shall be opened in their name and sent to the Ministry to be decided. After the examination and inquiry made by the Ministry those whose situations have been deemed appropriate can acquire Turkish citizenship by decision of the Ministry, whereas the citizenship applications of those whose situations have been deemed inappropriate shall be rejected by the Ministry.”
There are mainly four types of applications for Turkish citizenship finalized through the decision of the competent authority.
(i) General applications
(ii) Exceptional applications
(iii) Applications for re-acquisition of Turkish Citizenship
(iv) Applications for acquisition of Turkish Citizenship by marriage.
In general for the applications for acquisition of Turkish Citizenship and for the applications for acquisition of Turkish Citizenship by marriage, the applicant’s fulfillment of the citizenship conditions is evaluated by The Citizenship Application Examination Commission[6] which is formed in every province of Turkey. After an interview process, for those applicants who fulfill the required conditions, the commission asks further examination from the Provincial Security Directorate. Upon completion of examination process by Provincial Security Directorate, applicant’s file is forwarded to the Ministry of Interior for the final decision.
Competent authority decision on the acquisition of Turkish citizenship is made upon fulfillment of the following criteria. However as article 10 of the act clearly indicates “fulfillment of the stipulated conditions does not grant that person an absolute right in the acquisition of citizenship”
Article 11
“A foreigner who wishes to acquire Turkish citizenship shall;
a) be 18 or above and have the capacity to act either according to his/her own national law or, if he/she is stateless, according to Turkish law.
b) have been resident in Turkey without interruption for five years preceding the date of his/her application,
c) verify his/her determination to settle down in Turkey with his/her manners,
d) have no disease constituting an obstacle to public health,
e) be of good moral character,
f) be able to speak a sufficient level of Turkish,
g) have income or profession to provide maintenance for himself/herself and his/her dependents in Turkey,
h) have no quality constituting an obstacle in respect of national security and public order”.[7]
Citizenship Application file should include the following documents:
a) A completed VAT-3 FORM (BACK SIDE)
b) Translated and notarized copy of applicant’s passport. If the applicant is stateless, documents certifying applicant’s statelessness.
c) Documents showing applicant’s identity information. (Properly certified documents should be notarized and translated with Apostille)
d) Certificate of civil status certifying applicant’s civil status such as married, divorced or widowed. (Properly certified documents should be notarized and translated with Apostille)
e) If the applicant is married, extract of civil registry record or equivalent document which records family ties of spouse and, if existent, of children (Properly certified documents should be notarized and translated with Apostille)
f) If available, birth certificates of first and second degree Turkish citizen relatives.
g) Health report obtained from official health institutions demonstrating applicant has no disease constituting a threat to public health.
h) Evidence of applicant’s ability to speak sufficient level of Turkish language. (Document obtained from National Education Directorates)
i) Evidence of adequate and regular financial resources for personal and family livelihood in Turkey such as Turkish Work Permit certificate and Commercial Activity Certificate.
j) Evidence of uninterrupted residence in Turkey for five years (Documents obtained from Provincial Security Directorate) – For foreigners with Turkish descent evidence of uninterrupted residence in Turkey for two years –
k) Residence permit valid for at least 3 months beyond the application date.
l) Original or court-certified copy of the Court decision, if applicant has ever conducted any offence
m) Tax office receipt of Administrative fees.
Article 12 of the Act indicates that certain categories of the foreigners might be eligible for Turkish Citizenship by the decision of the Council of Ministers.
ARTICLE 12
“Foreigners mentioned below can acquire Turkish citizenship by decision of the Council of Ministers acting on a proposal from the Ministry, provided they have no feature constituting an obstacle in respect of national security and public order.
a) Individuals who have brought industrial plants into Turkey or have rendered or are being considered to render in the future outstanding services in the scientific, technological, economic, social, sporting, cultural and artistic fields and about whom a reasoned offer has been made by the ministries relevant.
b) Individuals whose naturalization has been considered necessary.
c) Individuals who have been recognized as immigrants. “[8]
a) A completed VAT-4 FORM (BACK SIDE)
b) Translated and notarized copy of applicant’s passport. If the applicant is stateless, documents certifying applicant’s statelessness.
c) Documents showing applicant’s identity information. (Properly certified documents should be notarized and translated with Apostille)
d) Certificate of civil status certifying applicant’s civil status such as married, divorced or widowed. (Properly certified documents should be notarized and translated with Apostille)
e) If the applicant is married, extract of civil registry record or equivalent document which records family ties of spouse and, if existent, of children (Properly certified documents should be notarized and translated with Apostille)
f) If available, birth certificates of first and second degree Turkish citizen relatives.
g) Residence permit valid for at least 3 months beyond the application date.
h) Tax office receipt of Administrative fees.
As per article 13 of the Act, the following categories of individuals may re-acquire Turkish Citizenship irrespective of their residence period in Turkey upon the affirmative decision of the Ministry of Interior.
a) Individuals who lost Turkish citizenship by obtaining a renunciation permit.
b) Those individuals who, after having lost Turkish citizenship because of their parents, they did not exercise their right of choice within the time-limit foreseen in Article 21.
Moreover as per article 14, those individuals who lost Turkish Citizenship in accordance with article 29[9] of the Act may re-acquire Turkish Citizenship upon the decision of Council of Ministers and those who lost Turkish citizenship in accordance with article 34[10] of the act may re-acquire Turkish citizenship upon the decision of the Ministry of Interior. In both cases, applicants are required to have resided at least 3 years uninterrupted in Turkey.
a) A completed VAT-5 FORM (BACK SIDE)
b) Extract of civil registry record
c) Translated and notarized copy of applicant’s passport. If the applicant is stateless, documents certifying applicant’s statelessness.
d) If there is any change in the civil status of the applicant after the lost of Turkish Citizenship, Certificate of civil status certifying applicant’s civil status such as married, divorced or widowed. (Properly certified documents should be notarized and translated with Apostille)
e) If the applicant is married, family registry documents or equivalent document which records family ties of spouse and, if existent, of children (Properly certified documents should be notarized and translated with Apostille)
f) Documents showing applicant’s identity information. (Properly certified documents should be notarized and translated with Apostille)
g) Evidence of uninterrupted residence in Turkey for three years (Documents obtained from Provincial Security Directorate) – only for those applicants within the categories under article 14 of the Act.
h) Tax office receipt of Administrative fees.
Uninterrupted residence is defined in the article 15 of the Act. Accordingly “an foreigner who applies for the acquisition of Turkish citizenship may stay abroad without exceeding six months within the residence period required for the application. The period spent abroad shall be evaluated within the residence period foreseen in this Law. “[11]
Citizenship Application file should include following documents.
a) A completed VAT-6 FORM (BACK SIDE)
b) Extract of civil registry record of Turkish citizen spouse
c) Translated and notarized copy of applicant’s passport. If the applicant is stateless, documents certifying applicant’s statelessness.
d) Documents showing applicant’s identity information. (Properly certified documents should be notarized and translated with Apostille)
e) If applicant is resident in Turkey, Residence Permit.
f) Original or court-certified copy of the Court decision, if applicant has ever commited any offence
g) For those applicants who got married in Turkey, copy of International Marriage Booklet. For those who got married outside Turkey, copy of certified equivalent documents. (Properly certified documents should be notarized and translated with Apostille)
h) Copy of Turkish National Identity card of Turkish citizen spouse.
i) Tax office receipt of Administrative fees.
CITIZENSHIP LAW (Source: refworld.org) Law No. 5901 Date of Enactment: 29.05.2009 Published in the Official Gazette 0n 12 June 2009, No. 27256
a) Those individuals who have rendered services for a foreign state incompatible with the interests of Turkey and despite the fact that they are notified to cease this task by the overseas representative offices abroad and by the directors of provincial public administration in Turkey, they do not obey within the given reasonable time not being less than three months.
b) Individuals who voluntarily continue to render any kind of services for a state which is in war with Turkey, without the permission of the Council of Ministers.
c) Individuals who voluntarily render military service for a foreign state without obtaining permission
[10] Law No. 5901, Art. 34 – Loss of Turkish Citizenship by the Right of Choice
(1) The individuals whose situations are mentioned below, may renounce Turkish citizenship within three years after they reach the age of majority.
a) Of the individuals who acquired Turkish citizenship by birth through the mother or the father on the basis of descent, those who acquired the foreign mother’s or father’s citizenship by birth or after birth.
b) Of the individuals who acquired Turkish citizenship by descent from the mother or the father, those who acquired citizenship of a foreign state by place of birth.
c) The individuals who acquired Turkish citizenship by adoption.
d) Of the individuals who had acquired Turkish citizenship by place of birth, those who then acquired the foreign mother’s or father’s citizenship.
(2) If loss of citizenship in accordance with the aforementioned provisions renders the person concerned stateless, the right of choice shall not be used.
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My ex partner is Turkish and abused me when I was pregnant. He was violent when I was 16 weeks pregnant so I left. I’m a UK national. The child was registered and as we were not married he was not put on the birth certificate.
He wants to get put on the birth certificate so he can apply for Turkish citizenship for the child.
Is he allowed to do that without my permission?
Would he be allowed to get a passport for the child without my permission if the child is made a Turkish citizen?
We would suggest you to contact Turkish lawyer in regards of your issues.
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I have 1 daughter with Turkish man but we are not married yet. I’m living in turkey almost 5 years. Do I have right to apply for turkish citizenships?
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You can be eligible for Turkish citizenship application after 3 years of being married to a Turkish citizen. Otherwise, if you stay in Turkey for five years uninterruptedly on basis of work permit or residence permit for property owners you can also submit the application on this basis. Being a parent of child, who is Turkish citizen does not make you eligible for Turkish citizenship application.
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Dear sir, I have been living in turkey for past 2 years and I do attend university, my parents have obtained Turkish citizenship by real estate investment.
Is there any rules regarding if I can obtain Turkish citizenship or permanent residence visa?
Hello,
You can not apply for Turkish citizenship on basis of your parents’ citizenship, however you are eligible for residence permit extension on this basis. As you are studying in Turkey, you can be eligible for Turkish citizenship application if after graduation you transfer your student residence permit to work permit under condition that the total residency on basis of student residence permit and work permit will be at least 5 years. During mentioned five years you should not spend more than one year in total and more than 6 months in a row outside of Turkey.
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I heard that the people with work permit can apply for the Citizenship after 3 years and not 5. Is that true?
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Turkish citizenship application on basis of work permit can be submitted after being work permit holder uniterruptedly for five years. Tşimeframe of three years applies to applications based on marriage.
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Hi,
I’ve been working in Turkey for almost 10 years, yet I still haven’t applied for citizenship (I’m a US citizen). It seems the university I work at will close (forever) in August. So in September I won’t have a job. If I apply for citizenship now (I am currently employed) will this take care of the “you must be employed” requirement, or do I also need to be employed whenever the application process if over (e.g. in 6 months)?
Thanks for any advice,
Sami
Dear Sami,
You need to be employed in Turkey during the evaluation process of your Turkish citizenship application on basis of work permit. If you find new employer before the university will be closed, transfer of your work permit can be made to the new workplace so you would not loose your right for Turkish citizenship application.
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Just want to ask how to get a turkish citizenship and how long is the process it takes. I am married to a turkish man since September 10, 2007 up to present we are happily married we have 1 baby and already got her citizenship and ID my concern is me and my husband already submit the necessary documents to the Turkish embassy here in the Philippines the birth certificate and our marriage contract with the Aposstille in the Embassy but until now I dont get any Kimlik ID thats why everytime me and my daughter visit our family in Turkey I always have to get a tourist visa just to go there with my daughter to be with our family in Turkey for at least a month . Can you please help me and advice me what I need to do just to get a citizenship so that it will be good for our family to stay together and easy access in going back and forth here in the Philippines in Turkey. I did pass my documents in the Turkish Embassy for a long time here in the Philippines already!
Thank you for your attention for this important matters!
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Evaluation of Turkish citizenship application on basis of marriage takes up to two years. During the evaluation process you need to either obtain residence permit in Turkey or get a visa to enter the country.
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I would like to discuss my eligibility for citizenship and if you can kindly assist with this. I also would like some advice regarding my current work permit.
Do you have a number I can call on to discuss these matters and fees.
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Thanks for creating the helpful page. I want to ask for the documents required for the application of Turkish citizenship?
What are the documents required for?
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Documents required for Turkish Citizenship application depends on the type of application. For example, documents needed for application based on marriage will differ from the application on basis of investment.
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I have been staying in Turkey for almost 9 years without a break, I would like to apply for Turkish Citizenship – Please let me know the proceeduers, rule & whether I become a holder for the Social Security Fund/Pension Fund and the Tax benefit.
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If you have been staying in Turkey for last 5 years on basis of work permit or residence permit for property owners and you did not spend more than 1 year outside of the country during this time, you may be eligible for Turkish citizenship application. If you acquire Turkish citizenship, you would have the same rights as Turkish citizens by birth.
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1. I bought a flat in Turkey 5 years ago for about 150,000 usd. I am resident in Turkey from only one year.
Can I buy another flat for about 100,000 usd and then apply for Turkish citizenship?
2. Concerning the fixed deposit of 500,000 usd, is it obligatory to have it in a Turkish state bank or in any private bank in Turkey?
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As by the rules of Turkish Citizenship by Investment program, property investment in amount of at least 250.000 USD must be made after 19.09.2018. Deposit can be made in any bank operating in Turkey. For more details regarding Turkish Citizenship by Investment, you can contact us at: info@expatguideturkey.com.
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