Now it possible to apply for Turkish Citizenship through e-Devlet - Citizenship Agency

Now it possible to apply for Turkish Citizenship through e-Devlet

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The e-government portal /e-Devlet/, in cooperation with the Directorate of Souls and Citizenship, launched a very important and awaited service to whom are residents Turkey. And now, through the e-devlet, they are able to apply for Turkish citizenship under the terms and conditions of the Turkish Citizenship law.

In the portal you will find who can apply for Turkish citizenship by:

  • Lineage
  • Place of birth or proof of residence in Turkey for a period exceeding 5 years
  • Marriage
  • Re-acquiring it (for those who lost Turkish citizenship because of changing their marital status, which is for citizens of the Turkish Republic of Cyprus) And finally, by adoption.
The applicant is required to be within Turkish territory and
  • hold a residence card in Turkey
  • have a clean criminal record
  • as well as a pledge not to submit any false or forged papers or evidence not to conceal any information that constitutes a basis for the basics of the application in citizenship
and in the event that it is proven otherwise the citizenship decision will be withdrawn and referred to the Public Prosecutor’s Office. It is to mention that this application is just an initial application for Turkish citizenship, which will be considered by the Ministry of Interior in cooperation with the Ministry of Immigration for approval or rejection.