ACQUISITION OF TURKISH CITIZENSHIP
Foreigners residing in Turkey continuously for five years,
Foreigners who are married to a citizen of the Republic of Turkey and have been married for at least three years,
Provided that it does not pose any danger to national security and public order;
Foreigners who ensure the supply of industrial facilities to Turkey or who have passed or are convinced that they will pass extraordinary service in economic, social, sportive, cultural, scientific, technological and artistic fields and for whom a justified offer has been made by the relevant ministries,
Foreigners who have a residence permit and Turquoise Card holders in accordance with the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458, and their foreign spouses, minor or dependent children of himself and his spouse,
Foreigners who are required to be naturalized,
Foreigners recognized as immigrants,
They will be able to regain Turkish citizenship, regardless of the period of residence in Turkey, provided that they do not pose a threat to national security;
Persons who have lost their right to citizenship by obtaining a leave of absence and persons who have been renounced from citizenship
Children who lose their citizenship due to their parents can acquire Turkish citizenship by using their right to choose within three years from their adulthood,
A minor who is adopted by a Turkish citizen can acquire Turkish citizenship as of the date of the decision if he does not pose a danger to national security and public order.
Due to lineage or place of birth;
Regardless of whether he is in Turkey or abroad, a child born to a Turkish citizen mother and father in a marriage union is considered a Turkish citizen.
A child born out of wedlock to a Turkish citizen mother and a foreign father is considered a Turkish citizen.
A child born to a foreign mother and a Turkish citizen father outside of a marriage union in or out of Turkey acquires Turkish citizenship from birth if he or she is bound by lineage to a Turkish citizen father, in accordance with the provisions of the Law No.
A child born in Turkey who cannot acquire citizenship of any country by birth due to foreign parents is considered a Turkish citizen from birth.
A child who has been in Turkey is deemed to have been born in Turkey, unless otherwise proven.
What are the Conditions for Acquiring Turkish Citizenship?
How to Obtain Turkish Citizenship? A foreigner who meets any of the following conditions can acquire citizenship with the proposal of the Ministry and the decision of the Council of Ministers within the scope of the law:

Foreigners determined by the Ministry of Economy to have made a fixed capital investment of at least 500 thousand USD,
Foreigners who have purchased immovables (HOUSE. OFİS HOME) worth at least 250 thousand USD and put an annotation in the land registry that they will not be sold for three years and have been determined by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization,
Foreigners who create employment for at least 50 people and whose situation is determined by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security,
Foreigners who have deposited at least 500 thousand USD in one of the banks operating in Turkey and stipulated to keep it for 3 years, determined by the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency,
Foreigners, determined by the Undersecretariat of Treasury, who purchase at least USD 500 thousand in government debt instruments and stipulate that they hold for three years,
Foreigners who have received at least 500 thousand USD worth of venture capital investment funds or real estate investment funds and held for three years, as determined by the Capital Markets Board,
WHERE SHOULD I APPLY TO BE A TURKISH CITIZEN?
In order to acquire our citizenship, it is necessary to apply to the Provincial Directorate of Population and Citizenship in the country, and exceptionally to the Ministry of Interior, and to our representations abroad. These procedures are initiated in person or with a special power of attorney. EXAMPLE: FOR ISTANBUL, AN APPLICATION IS MADE TO European Side Cevizlibağ Population Services Center Zeytinburnu/Istanbul.

WHAT ARE THE PROCEDURE STAGES IN APPLYING FOR CITIZENSHIP?
Opening a file (arranging a form petition)
Examining the requested documents and completing the deficiencies, if any (such as health report, residence time letter, criminal record record, passport photocopy, birth certificate, photograph, livelihood certificate, documents brought from the foreigner's country, fee receipt, etc.)
Taking the report and fingerprints of the investigation made by the Police Department / Gendarmerie Command,
Participation in the citizenship examination commission meeting in person, (both spouses participate in applications due to the spouse)
Completion of the file as a result of the meeting and sending it to the General Directorate of Population and Citizenship with the opinion of the commission,
Coming of the decision and its notification to the foreigner.
METHODS OF ACQUISITION OF TURKISH CITIZENSHIP
ACQUISITION OF TURKISH CITIZENSHIP BY DECISION OF AUTHORIZED AUTHORITY
A foreigner who wishes to acquire Turkish citizenship can acquire Turkish citizenship upon the decision of our Ministry, provided that he/she meets the conditions specified in the law.
BECOME A TURKISH CITIZEN THROUGH MARRIAGE
A foreigner who marries a Turkish citizen cannot directly become a Turkish citizen. For this, she must have been married to a Turkish citizen for at least 3 years and her marriage must continue. Foreigners who meet these conditions can apply to acquire Turkish citizenship.

In applicants;

a) The condition of living in family unity,

b) The condition not to engage in an activity incompatible with the union of marriage,

c) The condition of not having a situation that may pose a danger to national security and public order is sought.

If the Turkish citizen spouse dies after the application, the condition of living in family unity is not sought.
THESE ARE THE CONDITIONS FOR JUNE 2021 FOR YOUR INFORMATION.BÜLENT