Government-bond citizenship in Türkiye: USD 500,000 minimum, three-year non-sale undertaking, Treasury verification and separate citizenship review.
Residence permit versus Turkish citizenship for foreign property owners: legal status, USD 200,000 residence and USD 400,000 citizenship routes.
WHAT IS THE PERSONAL STATUS REGISTER? (Turkish Civil Code Articles 36-46) A person’s legal existence within society begins with their capacity to acquire rights and obligations. However, for this existence to gain legal predictability in the eyes of the state and third parties, it depends on certain rules and registers where these rules are concretized. […]
The foreign nationals’ law regime in Türkiye has gained a structure that is both modern and human rights-oriented, yet strictly protective of the state’s sovereign powers, particularly with the Law on Foreigners and International Protection (LFIP) No. 6458, which came into force in 2013. The most fundamental rule of this regime is the requirement for a […]
Introduction: Why Turkish Citizenship Is a Strategic Move Acquiring Türkiye citizenship can be life-changing—whether your goal is long-term residence stability, family security, business expansion, or a second passport strategy. But the process is legal-technical: outcomes depend on how you apply (investment, marriage, residence, etc.), how your file is prepared, and whether your documents and declarations […]
1. Legal Framework: Citizenship by Investment Through Real Estate in Turkey Turkish citizenship by investment through property acquisition is mainly governed by: Under the current rules (subject to changes by the Presidency and the Ministry): Within this regime, the State aims to attract genuine, long-term foreign capital rather than short-term speculative or “paper” transactions. That […]
1. Introduction: Why the Family Residence Permit Matters For many foreigners who decide to live, work or invest in Turkey, the first priority is not only their own residence status, but also how to bring their family legally and safely. Under Turkish law, this is primarily regulated through the “family residence permit” (aile ikamet izni). […]
1. Introduction: What Is “Cancellation of Turkish Citizenship”? Under Turkish law, loss of citizenship is not a single, uniform concept. The Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901 regulates several different ways in which a person may cease to be a Turkish citizen, such as: When practitioners and foreign clients talk about “cancellation of Turkish citizenship”, they […]
1. Introduction: Why Divorce Matters for Citizenship Acquired Through Marriage Turkish law allows a foreign spouse to acquire Turkish citizenship through marriage with a Turkish citizen, provided that certain material and procedural conditions are satisfied. In practice, this is one of the most commonly used naturalization routes for foreigners who build their family and social […]
1. Legal Framework: How Turkish Citizenship Is Regulated Turkish citizenship is not a purely political term; it is a legal status that defines the relationship between an individual and the Republic of Türkiye. The basic rules about who is considered a Turkish citizen, how citizenship is acquired, and under what conditions it can be lost […]