TURKEY 

CITIZENSHIP: Citizenship laws are based upon Article 66 of the Turkish Constitution and regulated in Law 403 of the Turkish Citizenship Law of 1964.

• BY BIRTH: Birth within the territory of Turkey does not automatically confer citizenship. Exception: A child born to unknown or stateless parents.
• BY DESCENT: Child, at least one of whose parents is a citizen of Turkey, regardless of the child’s country of birth.
• MARRIAGE: A foreign woman who marries a citizen of Turkey may acquire Turkish citizenship upon making a declaration of intent.
• BY NATURALIZATION: Turkish citizenship may be acquired upon fulfillment of the following conditions:
• Person has resided in Turkey for at least five years.
• Person has shown intent to remain in Turkey.
• Person is familiar with the Turkish language.
• Person has sufficient means for self-support.
• Person has no illness considered threatening to public health.
• The following persons may be eligible for citizenship without fulfilling the residency requirement:
• Persons of Turkish descent, their spouses, and minor children.
• The child of a person who, regardless of circumstances, has lost citizenship.
• Spouse of a Turkish citizen and the spouse’s minor children.

DUAL CITIZENSHIP: RECOGNIZED.

LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP:

• VOLUNTARY: Voluntary renunciation of citizenship is permitted by law. Contact the Turkish Embassy for details and proper paperwork.
• INVOLUNTARY: The following is grounds for involuntary loss of naturalized Turkish citizenship: Person is involved in activities threatening to the security of Turkey.