Dear visitor, welcome to our Turkey citizenship application form page. An application file is prepared for the applications made by foreign nationals to gain Turkish citizenship, and no matter what type of application is made, the most important document in this file is specified as the Turkish citizenship application form. When we separate the forms according to the type of application to be made;

• VAT-1: Application / Declaration Form Regarding Birth From Abroad After Completing The Age Of 18
• VAT-2: Application Form for Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship by Place of Birth
• VAT-3: General Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship Application Form
• VAT-4: Exceptional Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship Application Form
• VAT-5: Recovery of Turkish Citizenship Application Form
• VAT-6: Application Form for Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship through Marriage
• VAT-7: Application Form for Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship by Adoption
• VAT-8: Application Form for Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship with the Right to Choose
• VAT-9: Turkish Citizenship Permit Application Form
• VAT-10: Application Form for Losing Turkish Citizenship with the Right to Choose
• VAT-11: Application Form for Citizens of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus TRNC Who Want to Acquire Turkish Citizenship

VAT-1: Application / Declaration Form Regarding Birth From Abroad After Completing The Age Of 18

In this application form, information about the person who wants to acquire Turkish citizenship depending on the mother and / or father, all the identity information of the person, foreign identification number starting with 99 if available, name, surname, nationality. Mother and father names. Place of birth, date of birth, name of country, gender, religion. Contact information such as phone, e-mail, place of residence. The occupation and education status of the person, and marital status information are filled in. If marital status is married, the date of marriage and the identity information of the spouse, if the marital status is divorced, the date of marriage, the date of divorce and the identity information of the spouse, the date of marriage if the marital status is widow, the date of death of the deceased spouse and the identity information of the spouse should be filled. In addition, all the identity information of the mother and father is filled in this application form. On the second page of the form, there are the following questions:

1. Do you have any nationality? If you have, which??
2. Your date of acquiring foreign nationality?
3. If you are not a citizen of any country (if you are stateless), how have you carried out your legal and official transactions so far? Explain.
4. Since what date have you been residing in your current country?
5. With which name and surname are you known in the country where you are now?
6. Please indicate the address information of your mother and / or father, who is a citizen of the Republic of Turkey.
7. If you have brothers and sisters with Turkish citizenship, indicate the identity numbers, name, surname and place of residence information.
8. If you have second-degree relatives in Turkey, please indicate if they have Republic of Turkey ID numbers, name, surname and place of residence information.

VAT-2: Application Form for Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship by Place of Birth

In this application form, information about the person who wants to acquire Turkish citizenship based on the place of birth, all identity information of the person, foreign identification number starting with 99, if available, name, surname, nationality, mother and father names, place of birth, date of birth, name of country, gender, religion, contact information such as phone, e-mail, place of residence, the occupation and educational status of the person, and marital status information are filled in. If the marital status is married, the date of marriage and the identity information of the spouse, if the marital status is divorced, the date of marriage, the date of divorce and the identity information of the spouse, the date of marriage if the marital status is widow, the date of death of the deceased spouse and the identity information of the spouse should be filled in. In addition, all the identity information of the mother and father is filled in this application form.

VAT-3: General Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship Application Form

In this application form, information about the person who wants to acquire Turkish citizenship in general, all the identity information of the person, if available, the foreign identification number starting with 99, name, surname, nationality, mother and father names, place of birth, date of birth, name of country, gender, religion, contact information such as phone, e-mail, place of residence, the occupation and educational status of the person, and marital status information are filled in. If the marital status is married, the date of marriage and the identity information of the spouse, if the marital status is divorced, the date of marriage, the date of divorce and the identity information of the spouse, the date of marriage if the marital status is widow, the date of death of the deceased spouse and the identity information of the spouse should be filled in. In addition, all the identity information of the mother and father is filled in this application form. However, in the last part, there is information about his underage children with whom he wants to acquire Turkish citizenship. This information includes foreign identification number starting with 99, name, surname, nationality, if available. Mother and father names. Place of birth, date of birth, name of country, gender and religion.

VAT-4: Exceptional Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship Application Form

In this application form, information about the person who wants to acquire Turkish citizenship exceptionally, all identity information of the person, foreign identification number starting with 99, if available, name, surname, nationality, mother and father names, place of birth, date of birth, name of country, gender, religion, contact information such as phone, e-mail, place of residence, the occupation and educational status of the person, and marital status information are filled in. If the marital status is married, the date of marriage and the identity information of the spouse, if the marital status is divorced, the date of marriage, the date of divorce and the identity information of the spouse, the date of marriage if the marital status is widow, the date of death of the deceased spouse and the identity information of the spouse should be filled in. In addition, all the identity information of the mother and father is filled in this application form.

Note: If there is a child who is in the custody of the mother or father and who is required to acquire Turkish citizenship together with him, it is in the presence of a notary public or authorized officer in the country, or by foreign representative offices or the competent authorities of the person’s country, showing the consent of the other parent or duly Certified Turkish translation is provided.

VAT-5: Recovery of Turkish Citizenship Application Form

In this application form, the information about the person who wants to regain Turkish citizenship, all the identity information of the person, the foreigner identification number starting with 99, if available, name, surname, nationality, mother and father names, place of birth, date of birth, name of country, gender, religion, contact information such as phone, e-mail, place of residence, the occupation and educational status of the person, and marital status information are filled in. If the marital status is married, the date of marriage and the identity information of the spouse, if the marital status is divorced, the date of marriage, the date of divorce and the identity information of the spouse, the date of marriage if the marital status is widow, the date of death of the deceased spouse and the identity information of the spouse should be filled in. In addition, all the identity information of the mother and father is filled in this application form. However, in the last part, there is information about his underage children with whom he wants to acquire Turkish citizenship. This information includes foreign identification number starting with 99, name, surname, nationality, if available, mother and father names, place of birth, date of birth, name of country, gender and religion.

VAT-6: Application Form for Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship through Marriage

In this application form, information about the person who wishes to acquire Turkish citizenship through marriage, all identity information of the person, foreign identification number starting with 99, if available, name, surname, nationality, mother and father names, place of birth, date of birth, name of country, gender, religion, contact information such as phone, e-mail, place of residence, the occupation and educational status of the person, and marital status information are filled in. If the marital status is married, the date of marriage and the identity information of the spouse, if the marital status is divorced, the date of marriage, the date of divorce and the identity information of the spouse, the date of marriage if the marital status is widow, the date of death of the deceased spouse and the identity information of the spouse should be filled in. In addition, all the identity information of the mother and father is filled in this application form. However, in the last part, there is information about his underage children with whom he wants to acquire Turkish citizenship. This information includes foreign identification number starting with 99, name, surname, nationality, if available, mother and father names, place of birth, date of birth, name of country, gender and religion.

VAT-7: Application Form for Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship by Adoption

In this application form, information about the person who wants to acquire Turkish citizenship by adoption, all identity information of the person, foreign identification number starting with 99, if available, name, surname, nationality, mother and father names, place of birth, date of birth, name of country, gender, religion, contact information such as phone, e-mail, place of residence, the occupation and educational status of the person, and marital status information are filled in. In addition, the information section of the adoptive mother and / or father should also be filled in in detail. Here is the mother and / or father’s identity number, name and surname, mother and father’s name, place of birth and date of birth, marital status and residence address section.

VAT-8: Application Form for Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship with the Right to Choose

This Turkey Citizenship Application Form, information about the person who wants to acquire Turkish citizenship with the right to choose, all identity information of the person, foreign identification number starting with 99, name, surname, nationality, if available. Mother and father names. Place of birth, date of birth, name of country, gender, religion. It contains contact information such as phone, e-mail, and place of residence. The occupation and educational status of the person, and marital status information are also filled in. If the marital status is married, the date of marriage and the identity information of the spouse, if the marital status is divorced, the date of marriage, the date of divorce and the identity information of the spouse, the date of marriage if the marital status is widow, the date of death of the deceased spouse and the identity information of the spouse should be filled in. In addition, all the identity information of the mother and father is filled in this application form. However, in the last part, there is information about his underage children with whom he wants to acquire Turkish citizenship. This information includes foreign identification number starting with 99, name, surname, nationality (if available), mother and father names, place of birth, date of birth, name of country, gender and religion.

VAT-9: Turkish Citizenship Renouncement Application Form

This Turkey Citizenship Application Form, information about the person who wants to renounce Turkish citizenship by obtaining permission, all identity information, name, surname, new nationality of the person, mother and father names, place of birth, date of birth, gender, religion, contact information such as phone, e-mail, and place of residence, the occupation and educational status of the person, and marital status information are filled in. However, in the last part, there is information about his/her minor children with whom he/she has asked for permission to renounce Turkish citizenship. This information is TC identification number, name, surname, nationality, mother and father names, place of birth, date of birth, name of country, gender and religion.

VAT-10: Application Form for Losing Turkish Citizenship with the Right to Choose

This Turkey Citizenship Application Form, information about the person who wants to lose Turkish citizenship with the right to choose, all identity information, name, surname, new nationality of the person. Mother and father names, place of birth, date of birth, gender, religion, contact information such as phone, e-mail, place of residence, information about the occupation and education status of the person, and marital status. However, in the last part, there is information about his minor children with whom he/she wants to lose his/her Turkish citizenship. This information is TC identification number, name, surname, nationality, mother and father names, place of birth, date of birth, name of country, gender and religion.

VAT-11: Application Form for TRNC Citizens of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus who want to acquire Turkish Citizenship

This Turkey Citizenship Application Form, information about the person related to the acquisition of Turkish citizenship by TRNC citizens, all identity information of the person, foreign identity number starting with 99, if available, name, surname, nationality, mother and father names, place of birth, date of birth, name of country, gender, religion, contact information such as phone, e-mail, and place of residence, the occupation and educational status of the person, and marital status information are filled in. If the marital status is married, the date of marriage and the identity information of the spouse, if the marital status is divorced, the date of marriage, the date of divorce and the identity information of the spouse, the date of marriage if the marital status is widow, the date of death of the deceased spouse and the identity information of the spouse should be filled in. In addition, all the identity information of the mother and father is filled in this application form. However, in the last part, there is information about his underage children with whom he wants to acquire Turkish citizenship. This information includes foreign identification number starting with 99, name, surname, nationality (if available), mother and father names, place of birth, date of birth, name of country, gender and religion. On the second page of the form, there are the following questions:

• Do you have any nationality? If you have, which nationality?
• Your date of acquiring foreign nationality?
• If you are not a citizen of any country (if you are stateless), how have you carried out your legal and official transactions so far? Explain.
• Since what date have you been residing in your current country?
• With which name and surname are you known in the country where you are now?
• Please indicate the address information of your mother and / or father, who is a citizen of the Republic of Turkey.
• If you have brothers and sisters with Turkish citizenship, indicate their TC (Republic of Turkey)  ID numbers, name, surname and place of residence information.
• If you have second-degree relatives in Turkey, indicate their identity numbers, name, surname and place of residence information.

Things To Pay Attention To While Filling The Form …

• The application form must be filled in electronically, in capital letters, Arial font and 8 pt. In cases where it is not possible to fill electronically, it is filled with a ballpoint or fountain pen. For your applications with Inforeigner, our experts will fill out the application form on your behalf accurately and completely.
• If there is more than one name or surname, no abbreviation is made. Name and surname are written in the same way.
• The identity information section should be filled in in accordance with the Turkish language translations of duly certified identity documents.
• The fields of “Turkish Name” and “Turkish Surname” are filled if the applicant requests a Turkish name and a Turkish surname.
• If the applicant wishes to keep his current name and surname, this name and surname are written in accordance with the Turkish language spelling rules.
• If the number of children of the person is more than three, the second form is used. In this form, only the children’s field is filled and signed.
• If any field is not sufficient to fill the application form, the second form is used and only that field is additionally filled and signed in this form.
• The fields of “Foreign Name” and “Foreign Surname” are filled if the foreign name and surname were taken during the acquisition of foreign state citizenship.

Important Considerations …

• The form is not processed in cases where the information is incomplete or unreadable and unsigned.
• The decision on acquisition of Turkish citizenship is canceled if important matters that constitute the basis of acquisition of Turkish citizenship are concealed or if it is understood later that a false statement has been made.
• If the person has children who are required to acquire Turkish citizenship depending on him / her, the application is made together. The documents specified in Article 38 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Turkish Citizenship Law No.5901 for Children are attached to the relevant application documents.
• A foreign national who wishes to acquire Turkish citizenship is sentenced to imprisonment pursuant to Article 67 of the Population Service Law No. 5490, if he / she makes false statements during their transactions.
• A person who uses a false document during Turkish citizenship procedures is punished with a prison sentence ranging from two to five years, pursuant to Article 204 of the Turkish Penal Code.

Conditions for Application…

• Applications are made to the governorship of the Republic of Turkey, where the applicant’s place of residence is located. In abroad, it is made by foreign representatives (Consulates and Embassies of the Republic of Turkey) in person or by a special power of attorney for the exercise of this right. Applications made by courier or mail are not accepted.
• Applications for Turkish citizenship of persons under the age of 18 (minors) or persons who lack discrimination are made by their parents or guardians.
• In the application and application procedures, the identification number of the foreign national is taken as basis.
• The application date is based on the date on which the foreign person’s form petition is recorded by the application authority.
• The certification of official documents issued by foreign government authorities is made according to the Article 59 of the Population Services Implementation Regulation.
• Documents to be submitted by foreign nationals who wish to acquire Turkish citizenship, such as diplomas or passports from foreign state authorities, must be translated into Turkish and notarized.
• If deemed necessary, the authentication of the residence permits can also be made by the provincial directorates.

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