How to obtain Turkish Citizenship?

You must prepare the appropriate documents according to the purpose of staying in Turkey and apply to the competent authorities in person or through your proxy.

The duration of the residence permit varies in accordance with the purpose of the applicant’s stay.

Foreigners who come to Turkey can stay without a residence   permit for up to 90 days within 180 days.However,foreigners who want to stay longer than this period are required to obtain a residence permit according to their purpose of stay.

Foreigners who are married to Turkish citizens will stay longer than the visa or visa exemption period and must obtain a residence permit in accordance with these purposes.

You must apply to the competent authorities no later than 15 days after the expiration of the residence permit or the expiration date of the period.

The fees for the residence permit are determined by the Ministry of Finance and published in the official newspaper every New Year.

Foreigners must present their valid passports in order to obtain a residence permit.

Residence permits given to foreigners are arranged according to their arrival and stay in our country. Unless the residence status of foreigners changes, the purpose of residence cannot be changed. However, if the residence status of foreigners in the country changes, the purpose of residence can be changed.

If the residence permit is presented with a valid passport or a valid travel document instead of a passport, it grants foreigners the right to enter Turkey without a visa. Residence permits alone do not replace passports.

Foreigners can obtain a short-term residence permit up to 6 months at the end of visa or visa exemption in Turkey. Foreigners who want to stay longer than this period must obtain a long-term visa from our representatives abroad.

Your situation is not legal. You should apply to the competent authorities of your location as soon as possible, either in person or through a proxy.

The residence permit is a document that shows that foreigners stay in Turkey legally, and it must be shown to the authorized police and gendarmerie authorities when requested.

It is necessary to pay attention to whether the identity information on the residence permit and the information in the passport are the same.

As per the law, foreigners who have obtained a residence permit for at least six months for any purpose in Turkey are assigned a “Foreigners’ Identity Number” by the General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs. This number is used for foreigners to carry out their business and transactions in official institutions.

For foreigners to obtain an identity number, they must have a residence permit for at least six months. Foreigners have the opportunity to learn the identity numbers allocated to them from the internet or from the unit that issues a residence permit by filling in the necessary information from the General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs  http://nvi.gov.tr/.

Foreigners who want to buy real estate in Turkey should apply to the Land Registry Directorate of the province where the real estate is located. You can obtain detailed information on this subject from us or from the General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre.

You have to send the invitation to the foreigner, which you can have it arranged by the notary public or have your attorney prepared. The person to whom you sent the invitation must apply for a visa to our foreign representative office in the country where they are located, together with this invitation.

a foreigner to work in our country, respectively;

1. Work permit, (Ministry of Labor and Social Security)
2. Work visa, (Turkey’s foreign representations)
3. Residence permit for work purposes, (competent authorities)

It must have completed its procedures.

Turkish Citizenship by Investment Program was first introduced on 12.01.2017 and amended significantly on 18.09.2018. Within the scope of this regulation, Turkey now grants citizenship to foreigners who buy real estate in Turkey worth at least $250.000 under the condition that the property is not sold for at least 3 years. By purchasing a property of valued minimum $250.000 USD in any part of Turkey or making $500.000 capital investment, a foreign investor will be able to get Turkish Citizenship for him/herself and the family within 4 months.

The investor’s spouse and his/her children under 18 can obtain Turkish Citizenship by this program.

No, you can obtain Turkish Citizenship by this program without being in Turkey. A&N Partners Law Firm follows all the transactions on your behalf by proxy.

No, you can sell yor property after 3 years and you will not lose your Turkish Citizenship.

1. Power of attorney from the applicant and his/her spouse
2. Marital status document (if the applicant is married, marriage certificate; if single, single status document; if divorced, divorce certificate, if the applicant is widowed, spouse’s dead certificate)
3. Copy of passports
4. Birth certificate
5. Biometric pictures (8 pieces for each family members)
6. Receipt of wire transfer

Please contact us to get details for preparing the required documents.

You can prepare the Power of Attornet at a Notary Public in Turkey or at a Turkish Consulate/Embassy in your country. Please contact us to get more details.