Turkish nationality law
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Turkish nationality law, like that of many European countries, is based primarily on the principle of jus sanguinis. Children who are born to a Turkish citizen mother and a Turkish citizen father in or outside of Turkey are Turkish citizens effective from birth.
The intention of renunciation of Turkish citizenship or acquisition of citizenship of another state, is submitted by a petition when in Turkey to the highest administrative official in the concerned person's place of residence and when overseas to the Turkish consulates. The documents processed by these authorities are forwarded to the Ministry of Interior for appropriate action.
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[edit] Definition of citizenship
Citizenship is defined in Article 66 of the constitution:
- Everyone bound to the Turkish state through the bond of citizenship is a Turk.
- The child of a Turkish father or a Turkish mother is a Turk.
- Citizenship can be acquired under the conditions stipulated by law, and shall be forfeited only in cases determined by law.
- No Turk shall be deprived of citizenship, unless he commits an act incompatible with loyalty to the motherland.
- Recourse to the courts in appeal against the decisions and proceedings related to the deprivation of citizenship, shall not be denied.
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1982 constitution., Article 66 (as amended on October 17, 2001)
There is a proposal to update this definition[1].
[edit] Adoption
A child adopted by a Turkish citizen becomes Turkish automatically if aged less than 18 on the date the application for adoption was made.
[edit] Naturalization
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[edit] Loss of citizenship
Naturalization and loss of Turkish citizenship is controlled by the "Nüfus ve Vatandaşlık İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü (Vital Statistics Office), a department of the Ministry of Interior, and is located at Çamlıca Mahallesi, 1. Çiftlik Caddesi No. 136, Lalegül, Demetevler, Ankara, telephone number (+90 312) 591-2100 or 591-2166. This Directorate has offices throughout Turkey.
Other cases where Turkish citizenship can be lost include:
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[edit] Dual citizenship
Dual citizenship, the simultaneous possession of two citizenships, is possible because there are no uniform rules of international law relating to the acquisition of nationality. Each country has its own laws regarding nationality, and its nationality is conferred upon individuals on the basis of its own independent domestic policy. Individuals may have dual nationality by choice or by automatic operation of these different and sometimes conflicting laws.
The laws of Turkey provide for acquisition of Turkish citizenship based on one's descent—by birth to a Turkish citizen parent or parents in Turkey and also by birth abroad to a Turkish citizen parent or parents—regardless of the other nationalities a person might acquire at birth. Children born in Turkey to foreign citizens do not have a claim to Turkish citizenship unless one of the parents is also a Turkish citizen. The automatic acquisition or retention of a foreign nationality does not affect Turkish citizenship. Turkish laws do not contain any provisions requiring citizens who are born with dual nationality to choose one nationality over the other when they become adults.
While recognizing the existence of dual nationality and permitting Turkish citizens to have other nationalities, the Turkish Government requires that those who apply for another nationality inform appropriate Turkish officials (nearest Turkish Embassy or Consulate abroad) along with the original Naturalization Certificate, Turkish birth certificate, document showing completion of military service (for males), marriage certificate (if applicable), and four photographs.
Dual nationals are required to use a Turkish passport to enter and leave Turkey, but the use of both passports does not endanger Turkish citizenship.
[edit] Turkish nationality and TRNC
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[edit] References
- ^ Seek the appropriate article in the draft proposal for a new constitution (Turkish)
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