Citizenship Application (Turkey) in Turkey

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Citizenship Application

Available in the following locations: Ankara, Antalya, Aydın, Bodrum, Istanbul, Izmir, Kocaeli , Kusadasi, Manisa , Mersin, Mugla.

* If your local town is not listed, a lawyer from our nearest office will be happy to assist you.

1Who is this service for?

Anyone who does not have the right to reside in Turkey, and even those who may reside here legally, may consider it preferable to make an application for citizenship.

Citizenship confers the right on the holder to reside and work in Turkey. Also, citizens have the right to vote as well as the plethora of rights typically conferred on citizens of a country.

Under the provisions of the Turkish Citizenship Law of 2009 (Law 5901) you may apply if you find yourself in any of the following groups:

Either of your parents were Turkish
You were born in Turkey
You have lived in Turkey legally, for a minimum of 5 years
You marry a Turkish citizen and you remain married for a period of at least 3 years

Please note that there do exist some special rules and limitations so you should discuss the matter with an immigration lawyer to make sure you are eligible.

2What does this service consist of?

Advice and assistance to ensure the applicant has the required documentation and information (according to the basis upon which the application is made - see options above)
Advice and assistance completing any application forms
Accompany the applicant before the relevant government offices to process the application
Arrange for payment of administrative fee
Liaise with the appropriate government departments until such time as the application is approved and you may pick-up your new Portuguese passport and identity card.

3Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

Verification of the regulatory status of your professional.
Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Why choose Advocate Abroad?

Our Lawyers

Dilruba, immigration lawyer in Ankara

Cases completed 41

Dilruba graduated from the Gazi University, Faculty of Law and for several years has been working at one of the top law firms of Ankara specialising on cases regarding insurance law, corporate law, labour law, enforcement law and international private law that embodies different departments for each field of law. She is fluent in English and German as well as her native Turkish

Roger Senekal
Oct 25, 2021
Dilruba was very helpful and knowledgeable at all times.

Basak, immigration lawyer in Antalya

Cases completed 10

BASAK studied law at the Eastern Mediterranean University and went on to obtain a Masters degree in Energy Law at Yasar University. Basak is specialized in all matters concerning Energy Law, Business and Commercial Law, Real Estate, İnheritance and Family Law. She was admitted to Antalya Bar Association in 2009 . She speaks Turkish and English while Russian is also spoken in her office.

Fabio Beccali
May 08, 2021
Basak is a great lawyer. She helped me through the entire process.
I am very happy with the assistance she provided, and would definitely recommend Basak to friends and anyone in need of a lawyer and professional with a problem-solving mindset.

Cansu, immigration lawyer in Aydin

Cansu and colleagues provide legal consultancy services to domestic and foreign individuals, companies, institutions and foundations in the fields of private law and public law and in many different sectors.Their services are provided in both Turkish and English, operates with client-oriented and international perspective based on the principal of proficiency, efficiency and accessibility.

Mohammed Al Sayah
Feb 14, 2022
Cansu was very professional. She was very responsive and advised us on all the matters we discussed, providing solutions based on her experience and knowledge which we found very helpful.
We are very pleased and satisfied with the way Cansu worked with us.

Gamze, immigration lawyer in Bodrum

Gamze has practiced law since 2013 and during that time has provided legal consulting and litigation services to clients including foreign and local individuals and businesses. She specialises in inheritance law and real estate and investors on the legal transfer and management of their properties as well as other areas of interest to non-Turkish clients such as visas and litigation matters.

Naomi Mcinerney
Apr 14, 2022
Very helpful to me , did everything I asked her to do ! Amazing. Would highly recommend!!!

Kübra, immigration lawyer in Istanbul

Cases completed 42

Kubra is a partner in her law firm which has offices in Istanbul and Izmit. Kubra and her firm focuses primarily in the areas of Corporate Law, Inheritance and Family Law. Her firm also regularly advises on Litigation (labor law, debt recovery, breach of contract, liability and corporate conflicts ), She also represents multinational corporate clients on regulatory compliance matters, particularly in the areas of corporate, trade and customs and real estate property matters. she is a registered arbitrator and a sworn translator and interpreter.

Cheryl Toksoz
Apr 28, 2022
Kubra was extremely knowledgeable about Turkish law and my options as a dual Turkish/American citizen living abroad. I was blown away by how quickly she assessed my situation.
At every step along the way, she provided me with options for the next step. I never felt stuck or pressured to go in a certain direction. Costs were discussed in advance. They were very reasonable for the work performed.
I truly felt that I had someone on my side at every step along the way. Kubra is extremely friendly and very professional. I will definitely continue using her services for any other legal issue that I have to address in Turkey.

Sadi Berk, immigration lawyer in Kusadasi

Cases completed 10

Sadi graduated from Marmara University Istanbul. He worked in one of the most prestigious law firms in Kusadasi until 2015 after which he established his own firm. We are a dynamic team who are committed to our clients. We consistently apply international standards of transparency and due diligence to our clients’ affairs. Our team are committed to our clients, making us a partner you can trust.

Dennis Cole
Aug 18, 2021
Sadi made me feel like I was his only client. As far as I'm concerned he went far and above in his handling my needs.
I felt 100 % safe in his hands and I consider myself lucky to have him as my lawyer and plan to use his office as long as I am in Kusadasi.

Fatma, immigration lawyer in Mugla

Fatma studied law at Istanbul Bilgi University. Since graduating she has practiced law in Istanbul for more than 10 years, moving to the Datça-Muğla region in 2020. She specialises in property and probate matters, as well as administrative law.

Jakob Saalfrank
Jan 20, 2022
My lawyer was quickly available, gave very helpful and professional advice and charged very fairly. I still intend to contact him again should the occasion arise. [View on Google]

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