BASIC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON CITIZENSHIP OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY

BASIC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON CITIZENSHIP:

1- I want to apply for Turkish Citizenship. Where should I apply?

Applications for the acquisition of Turkish citizenship are made to the governorship (provincial directorate of population and citizenship) where the place of residence is located in the country, and to foreign representations abroad, in person or with a special power of attorney regarding the use of this right. Applications made by mail are not accepted.

2- Where can I find detailed information about the application for permission to acquire/resign from Turkish Citizenship?

You can find the types of citizenship appropriate for your situation, the necessary documents, application forms and the points to be considered under the title of “Citizenship Services” on the website of our General Directorate.

3- How can I find out the status of my application for permission to acquire/resign from Turkish Citizenship?

“What is the Stage of My Citizenship Application?” on the website of our General Directorate. You can find out the general status of your citizenship application on the page.

4- What is the Application Number? What does it do?

The Application No, the status of the citizenship application of the person applying for citizenship, together with the date of birth, can be found at https://www.nvi.gov.tr ​​in the “What Stage Is My Citizenship Application?” They are randomly generated numbers in the form of “12345 – 12345” that you can follow from the section.

5- Where can I learn the Application Number?

You can learn the application number from the Public Relations Branch of our General Directorate, from the Provincial Population and Citizenship Directorates and from our Foreign Representatives for applications after 10/11/2014.

6- What should be done for children who are under age at the time of application for Turkish citizenship, but who are of age during the continuation of the procedures?

In case of minor children whose citizenship status is examined depending on their parents, reach the age of majority before the citizenship procedures are concluded, the application authorities should be informed and a citizenship file should be prepared in their names.

7- My application to acquire Turkish citizenship was rejected. Can I reapply?

If you meet the conditions sought in the Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901, it is possible to re-evaluate your citizenship status if you apply to the governorship of your place of residence.

8- I have received the announcement document stating that I have acquired Turkish Citizenship. Have I completed my process of acquiring Turkish Citizenship or do I need to take any other action?

You must apply for a Republic of Turkey identity card from the district population directorate or foreign representatives with an announcement document that you have acquired Turkish citizenship. T.R. For detailed information about identity card application procedures, “T.C. You can access it from the “Identity Card” page.

9- Where can I receive the announcement document that I have acquired Turkish Citizenship?

The announcement document that you have acquired Turkish Citizenship can be received from the application authority (provincial population and citizenship directorate/foreign representative office) in return for signature.

10- Can I send the announcement document that I have acquired Turkish citizenship to the residence address?

Those who are deemed appropriate to acquire Turkish Citizenship by the decision authority are forwarded to the application authorities of the relevant persons to be announced and delivered to the relevant persons in return for signature by the said application authorities (provincial population and citizenship directorate/foreign representative office).

11- I have received the announcement document stating that I have acquired Turkish Citizenship. However, my foreign identity number is still active. What should I do?

If you submit a petition to the application authorities on the subject, it will be possible to evaluate your situation.

12- Which documents are needed while preparing the citizenship file? Passport or similar document showing which state the person is a citizen of,

• An official document, duly approved, obtained from the official authorities of their own country, showing the Identity Information and family ties of the person,

• Official document, duly approved and received from the official authorities of their own country, showing the events of celibacy, marriage, divorce, death (the date of marriage must be day/month/year),

• The application form to be filled with wet signature by the persons or their representative (Vat-4),

• 15,00 TL per person for each individual who applies in the file. The citizenship application service fee to be deposited in the Accounting Directorate in the Revenue Office or the Property Directorate in the District Governorate.

13- Concluding citizenship applications? citizenship applications of foreigners are evaluated by the General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs; 

The decision regarding the acquisition of Turkish Citizenship by persons who do not have any obstacles in terms of national security and public order is submitted to the approval of the President. The final decision is made by the President.

14- Does the loss of Turkish citizenship by one of the spouses by obtaining a Quitting Permit affect the citizenship of the other spouse and children?

The loss of Turkish citizenship by one of the spouses by obtaining permission to leave does not affect the citizenship of the other spouse.

If the parents who lost their Turkish citizenship request and the other parent gives their consent, the children also lose their Turkish citizenship depending on the parents. If consent is not given, action is taken according to the judge’s decision.

Due to the amendment made, children who are not included in the “Information about their minor children who want to leave their Turkish citizenship with themselves” tab of the Turkish Citizenship Permit application form (Vat-9) signed by the spouses who want to leave together in accordance with Article 25 of the Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901 will not be processed. .

The situation of the children born after the spouse’s (mother or father’s) leave decision is taken; Citizenship status is evaluated with a petition received from the mother and father before receiving or receiving the exit document.

SOURCE: T.C. Ministry of Interior General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs