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ACQUISITION OF TURKISH CITIZENSHIP BY FOREIGN INVESTORS

ACQUISITION OF TURKISH CITIZENSHIP BY FOREIGN INVESTORS

As is known, one of the ways of acquiring Turkish citizenship through an administrative decision is the acquisition of Turkish citizenship by foreign investors under the title of “exceptional acquisition of Turkish citizenship.” This process is regulated under Article 20 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Turkish Citizenship Law. Individuals falling within the scope of this article must first obtain a certificate of conformity, then acquire a residence permit pursuant to Article 31/1-j of the Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection, and finally submit their citizenship application. In summary, the process for a foreign investor to acquire Turkish citizenship consists of three main stages...

Acquiring Citizenship Through Marriage (ÇEVİRİ)

Acquiring Citizenship Through Marriage (ÇEVİRİ)

ACQUIRING CITIZENSHIP THROUGH MARRIAGE A. THE STATUS OF ACQUIRING CITIZENSHIP THROUGH MARRIAGE IN TURKISH LEGISLATIONRegulations regarding the acquisition of citizenship through marriage have undergone many changes and developments over time. The initial regulations regarding the acquisition of citizenship through marriage stipulated that only women could acquire citizenship through their husbands. In other words, acquiring citizenship through marriage was a right granted only to women. However, over time and with evolving socio-cultural phenomena, this sexist and discriminatory approach has generally been abandoned, and women and men have been treated equally...