What are the stages of Turkish naturalization?

The issue of naturalization in Turkey raises many questions, whether about the required steps or how to follow up on the naturalization file, whether through multiple investments, marriage, Ottoman origins, exceptional citizenship, etc and regardless of the reason that prompted you to apply for Turkish citizenship, you should know that the stages of naturalization in Turkey remain the same and do not differ from one person to another.

 In this article, we will explain the stages of naturalization in Turkey and follow up on the naturalization file, and provide useful links and important details for those wishing to obtain Turkish citizenship.

What are the stages of naturalization in Turkey 2024?

All naturalization files in Turkey follow a series of seven stages, starting with submitting the application and ending with the file holder notifying him of his success in all steps, however, the time to pass these stages varies from one individual to another depending on whether they are seeking exceptional citizenship or another, and this depends on the types of investments they make and other factors.

 The first stage: The application is registered and approved

The stages of applying for Turkish citizenship begin from the date the initial application is registered and approved by the Immigration Department, during the initial interview and some of the papers required for submission differ depending on the status of the applicant, while some of the basic papers are the same, as the papers are submitted to the state Civil Civil Service Administration and are subject to review and scrutiny before being sent to the General Civil Civil Directorate in Ankara.

The second stage: includes sending the file to the competent directorate

The file for applying for Turkish citizenship is referred to the General Directorate of Civil Status in Ankara, for review and study before transferring the file to the third stage.

The third stage: initial audit of the file

The citizenship file arrives at the General Directorate in Ankara, where it is subject to comprehensive scrutiny and review of all the applicant’s papers and this procedure is done before sending the file to the competent authorities concerned with conducting an extensive search for the person applying for Turkish citizenship.

The fourth stage: extensive auditing and archiving

The examination, research and audit stage is one of the most prominent of the seven stages of Turkish naturalization and this stage represents a sensitive moment for holders of advanced files, as a thorough and comprehensive search for the nominated file holder is conducted and investigated in various government institutions such as the Directorates of Security, Foreign Affairs, Finance, and Intelligence and if any objection is submitted by any party against the file owner or any violation is discovered against him, the application may be frozen and the file rejected.

The fifth stage: sending to the Council of Ministers for approval

When the study of the files is completed and the examination and research procedures in the fourth stage of the application for Turkish citizenship from the competent authorities are completed, the candidate’s name will be included in the list prepared for signature by the Council of Ministers.

Sixth stage: making the final decision

In the final stage before the final decision is taken to grant Turkish citizenship, the citizenship application reaches the responsible authority and is carefully reviewed and studied, at this stage, it is awaited for it to be signed by the competent authority to grant the file holder Turkish citizenship.

Seventh stage: Reporting the result via the entity through which the application was submitted

In the final stage, the file holder is informed of a congratulatory letter announcing to him that he has become a Turkish citizen and has officially obtained citizenship, and that he now enjoys full citizenship rights. He must then review the Civil Affairs Administration to receive the naturalization decision. After receiving the naturalization decision, he applied for the Turkish identity card at the competent civil registry.

What are the papers required during the stages of Turkish naturalization?

There are a set of papers that must be obtained before applying for Turkish citizenship, but it must be taken into consideration that these papers differ from one individual to another based on the method in which he or she will apply for citizenship.

What is the duration of the Turkish naturalization stages?

The duration of each stage of Turkish naturalization varies according to the case and in cases of real estate ownership in Turkey, crossing these stages occurs quickly in most cases, as the waiting period until the completion of the stages does not exceed 90 days, and in some other cases it may extend a little longer than that and in cases of exceptional citizenship or citizenship through marriage or work permit, the waiting process and the seven stages of naturalization may take up to nine months at a minimum, while in some other cases it may extend for a maximum of approximately two years.

What are the cases of withdrawing Turkish citizenship from those who hold it?

In the event that the holder of Turkish citizenship works of his own free will for the benefit of a foreign country whose interests are not compatible with Turkey

 If the country to which it provides its services is officially in a state of war with Türkiye

If he joins the military service of a foreign country without the knowledge and permission of the Turkish authorities

If he commits any crime that threatens the security of the state and its constitutional system,

 Tampering, forgery, or concealment of facts is discovered during the application for Turkish citizenship, and citizenship is also withdrawn from his wife and children if they obtained it based on the papers submitted by the head of the family.

Which countries are the holders of a Turkish passport entitled to travel to?

The Turkish passport gives its holders access to more than 110 countries from all over the world, as it ranks 52nd in the ranking of the most powerful passports, and the countries that a Turkish passport holder can obtain are:

Qatar

Kuwait

Bahrin

Sultanate of Oman

Iran

Jordan

Lebanon

Azerbaijan

Albania

Georgia

Ukraine

Malaysia

Argentina

Brazil

Mexico

Panama

Costa Rica

Colombia

Ecuador

Uruguay

Paraguay

Venezuela

Peru

It should be noted that some countries neighboring Turkey allow entry using the Turkish national ID, while other countries require a visa on arrival or an e-visa, as it is possible to obtain a visa in advance to enter the European Union and the United States, and Turkey also facilitates obtaining Hajj and Umrah visas to Saudi Arabia due to the strong diplomatic relations it has with most countries in the world.

Here we have reached the conclusion of our article in which we talked about the stages of Turkish naturalization and we were keen to provide the most important information that must be known before applying for Turkish citizenship.

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