Citizenship at birth to prevent statelessness

A child born in Türkiye who cannot acquire any nationality from the parents becomes Turkish from birth; a foundling is presumed born in Türkiye.

Sources: Türkiye NVI — Acquisition of Turkish citizenship

Turkish citizenship by descent

A child acquires Turkish citizenship through a Turkish mother or father, subject to the parentage rules in Citizenship Law No. 5901.

Sources: Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901

Exceptional citizenship through qualifying investment

Foreign investors meeting a prescribed property, capital, deposit, securities, pension-fund or job-creation condition may acquire citizenship by presidential decision.

estimated, not read from law — The property variant is modeled here; official guidance also lists USD 500,000 alternatives and a 50-job option.

Sources: Invest in Türkiye — Acquiring Property and Citizenship

Turkish naturalization after residence

An adult can apply under the general provisions after five continuous years of residence and satisfaction of settlement, language, character, health and security conditions.

Sources: Türkiye NVI — Acquisition of Turkish citizenship