Before diving onto the documents required for applying for Turkish citizenship, it’s important to note that all government documents must be ratified by either the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country that’s issuing the documents or by the Turkish consulate or embassy within the country of origin. Ratification can also be done by the Turkish representative of the given country in Turkey.
The documents required are determined by how you wish to get the Turkish citizenship. The main focus here will be on getting citizenship through real estate purchase.
First off, it is important to note that if you are getting citizenship through real estate purchase then applications should be made to the Directorate of Land Registry to receive the certificate of conformity. The certificate of conformity is vital to determine that the property value is as required by law (250,000 USD) and that its status of ownership will not change in the next three years.
Other requirements include:
General application processes
Besides getting citizenship through real estate, you can also get it through naturalization, by joining the bank deposit program, or by marriage. The documents required vary depending on your circumstances.
Generally speaking, you will need your passport, birth certificate, marriage certificate, residence permit, photographs, and the Turkish identity number of relatives. You may also be required to attend an interview in Turkish and so learning the language beforehand is important.
If you are obtaining the citizenship through the Bank deposit program then you have to the Banking Regulatory Authority to get a certificate of conformity that indicates that 500.000 USD or its equivalent has been deposited in a bank that operate in Turkey. There should also be an acknowledgment that the funds won’t be withdrawn for here years.