Citizenship of Turkey

The issue of obtaining Turkish citizenship is quite relevant today. This country has a favorable climate, a developed economy and a hospitable mentality. No wonder people from different countries find opportunities for a comfortable life in Turkey. And some people decide to go beyond a residence permit and seek a more serious political and legal connection with this country, namely, to become its citizen.

The team of Prikhodko & Partners Law Firm regularly studies the migration opportunities that are in demand among Ukrainians. Migration law is a specialization of our law firm. Therefore, we constantly monitor the current migration programs and legislation of the states in which Ukrainians are in demand. Let’s take a closer look at the peculiarities of obtaining Turkish citizenship.

Ways to obtain Turkish citizenship

Citizenship of this state can be obtained on the basis of:

1. naturalization;
2. purchase of real estate in Turkey;
3. making a deposit in this country;
4. investment.

Thus, in order to obtain Turkish citizenship, you can participate in the investment programs available in this country by depositing funds in the amount of $400 thousand. There are other options besides investment programs. So let’s take a closer look at them. These are:

• purchase of real estate in Turkey for the amount of USD 400 thousand or more;
• making a USD 500 thousand contribution to the fixed capital;
• a fixed bank deposit in the amount of USD 500 thousand or more;
• purchase of government bonds in the amount of 500 thousand dollars or more;
• investing $500 thousand in a real estate investment fund.

Also, the right to obtain citizenship is granted by an identical amount in the state pension system for 5 years. But it is important to know one more significant aspect – contributions must be made in Turkish liras in an amount equivalent to the specified figure.

However, this is not the end of the list of possible options. Also, a business owner who has opened at least 50 jobs in compliance with the requirements set forth by the state legislation can become a Turkish citizen.

Obtaining citizenship by naturalization

As already mentioned, naturalization is another ground for obtaining Turkish citizenship. It opens up the possibility of becoming a citizen of this country for those who are not able to make such large investments in the Turkish economy, but have been living there for a long time.

So, to take advantage of this opportunity, you need to

• legally reside in Turkey for at least 5 years with a permanent residence permit;
• not leave the country for more than 6 months during the year;
• have an adequate level of Turkish language proficiency, having passed the relevant exam.

Thus, Turkish legislation has provided sufficient legal instruments for those who want to become citizens. By the way, if you are only thinking about obtaining a permanent residence permit in this country, you can also contact Prikhodko & Partners Law Firm with this question. We will advise you in detail.

Advantages of Turkish citizenship

Before we draw a line, it is worthwhile to touch in more detail on the advantages that Turkish citizenship provides. Among them:

1. the ability to travel to more than 110 countries without a visa;
2. fast processing of citizenship applications;
3. the possibility of dual citizenship, which is a big plus for those who do not want to give up their existing citizenship;
4. the possibility of obtaining citizenship not only for the person but also for his or her descendants.

As you can see, there are quite tangible advantages that Turkish citizenship offers to a person.