Here is a short summary of what you need to fulfill to be able to apply for Turkish citizenship.
Lots of foreigners apply for Turkish citizenship every year. Here is a short summary of what you need to fulfill to be able to apply for Turkish citizenship.
1 – Turkish citizenship by birth
If one of the parents is a Turkish citizen, the child will automatically be given Turkish citizenship.
2 – Turkish citizenship for adults
a) Application
The applicant must:
The chances to get a Turkish citizenship can improve if the applicant has a valuable contribution to the Turkish society and/or its culture.
b) Application through marriage.
This is probably the easiest way to become a Turkish citizen. The rules that must be fulfilled are:
c) Application by investment.
According to the new law from 31/12/17, foreigners can get Turkish citizenship through investments in Turkey if one of the following demands are met.
In order to obtain the citizenship, the applicant is not allowed to change the investment for at least three years.
d) Application for re-acquisition of Turkish citizenship.
Those who have lost their Turkish citizenship can reapply for it after living in Turkey for at least three years.