The information provided in this article is intended to give a
general overview on how to acquire Turkish citizenship. The
principles and procedures relating to the acquisition and loss of
Turkish citizenship are regulated under Law on Turkish Citizenship,
numbered 5901.
Turkish legislation establishes two types of citizenship; by
birth or after birth:
1. Acquiring Citizenship by Birth:
Turkish citizenship law is based primarily on the principle of
ius sanguinis (by descent). Turkish descendants may be eligible to
acquire citizenship regardless of the place of birth.
Article 7 of the Turkish Citizenship Law regulates the descent.
As per the article, a child in any of the following cases shall
acquire Turkish citizenship regardless the place of birth:
