What are the reasons for revoking Turkish citizenship from those who have obtained it?

Is it possible to revoke Turkish citizenship after obtaining it? What are the reasons that lead to the loss of Turkish citizenship? What are the laws that stipulate the cancellation of the decision to obtain Turkish citizenship? To find the answers to all these questions and more, follow us in this article via Imtilak Real Estate.

Is it possible to revoke Turkish citizenship from those who obtained it?

In light of the significant facilities provided and still being provided by the Turkish government regarding real estate purchases and obtaining Turkish citizenship, it has become well known that a large number of foreign investors have been able to benefit from these laws in recent years. As a result, they have acquired properties in Turkey through available methods and obtained Turkish citizenship through investment, real estate acquisition, or bank deposit.

By researching Turkish laws related to Turkish citizenship, it is clear that while some Turkish laws allow you to obtain Turkish citizenship, there are other laws that allow the withdrawal of Turkish citizenship from those who have obtained it, based on certain articles set out in the Turkish constitution.

The articles that lead to the revocation of Turkish citizenship from its holders are often related to dealings with terrorist networks and are closely connected to acts that pose a threat to national security, the constitution, and the Turkish flag. They may also be related to tampering with official documents and submitting forged documents when applying for Turkish citizenship, or joining the military service in other countries without obtaining official permission from the Turkish state.

In the next section, we will discuss the reasons that lead to the withdrawal of Turkish citizenship from those who obtained it, and the laws associated with it in the Turkish constitution, including their numbers and dates of issuance in detail.

What are the reasons that require the withdrawal of Turkish citizenship?

According to Article 29 of Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901, Turkish citizenship is withdrawn from those who have obtained it through exceptional means by a proposal from the ministry and a decision from the Council of Ministers if the local authorities in Turkey determine the following reasons:

1. Voluntarily working for the benefit of a foreign country that does not align with Turkey's interests

According to the above article of the Turkish Citizenship Law, citizenship is withdrawn from those who voluntarily and willingly provide any service to any foreign country that does not align with Turkey's interests.

If it is proven that there is dealing with foreign countries that do not align with the interests of the Turkish state, a notification is sent by Turkish embassies abroad or by heads of local administrations inside the country to cease this activity and return within three months.

If there is no response to the notification, the decision to obtain Turkish citizenship is canceled based on Article 29 of Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901, upon a proposal from the ministry and approval of the Council of Ministers.

2. Voluntarily working for the benefit of a foreign country at war with Turkey

According to Turkish laws, Turkish citizenship is lost by persons who voluntarily, without official permission from the Turkish government, deal with foreign countries that are at war with the Turkish state.

3. Joining the military services of a foreign country without permission from Turkish authorities

One of the main reasons for withdrawing Turkish citizenship is joining military service in another country. Turkish laws related to citizenship stipulate the cancellation of citizenship for persons who join the military service of foreign countries voluntarily without obtaining official permission from Turkish authorities.

4. Committing crimes specified in the Turkish Penal Code

According to relevant Turkish laws, the decision to obtain Turkish citizenship is canceled, and the naturalized citizen loses their citizenship rights upon committing crimes related to national security and the Turkish constitution, as specified in Articles 302, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, and 315 of Turkish Penal Code No. 5237, issued on September 26, 2004.

In this case, citizens are subject to investigation or trial because of these crimes, and the competent Turkish authorities submit a notification to the constitutional court to cancel their citizenship within one month of the investigation.

If the person is outside the country, the Turkish authorities send a notification requiring them to return to Turkey and cease all previous activities. If there is no return to the country within three months of the notification, citizenship is canceled based on a proposal from the ministry and a decision from the Council of Ministers, and the decision to cancel citizenship is published in official newspapers.

5. If the state discovers that citizenship was obtained by false statement or by concealing essential facts

Among the articles that cause the revocation of Turkish citizenship from individuals, according to Turkish citizenship laws, are tampering with submitted documents, providing forged documents, or concealing essential facts during the application process for Turkish citizenship.

If the Turkish government discovers these forged documents and papers, it opens an investigation to verify the authenticity of the documents submitted during naturalization. If the documents are found to be invalid, a notification is submitted to the court to withdraw Turkish citizenship from those who obtained it.

What are the best ways to obtain Turkish citizenship?

The best ways to obtain Turkish citizenship can be summarized through the following investments:

• Real estate ownership

Turkish laws allow obtaining Turkish citizenship exceptionally through real estate ownership, where a foreign investor can purchase a property in Turkey with a value of no less than 400,000 US dollars and obtain Turkish citizenship, provided that the property is not sold for 3 years from the date of purchase.

• Investment in Turkey

Foreign investors can obtain Turkish citizenship exceptionally through investment in Turkey with a capital of no less than 500,000 US dollars.

• Bank deposit

Bank deposit is one of the fastest ways to obtain Turkish citizenship, as the law stipulates depositing an amount of no less than 500,000 US dollars in one of the official Turkish banks and not withdrawing the amount for 3 years.

Imtilak Real Estate services for obtaining Turkish citizenship

Imtilak Real Estate offers a wide range of properties that meet the requirements for obtaining Turkish citizenship, with properties of the highest architectural standards, ensuring optimal investment, luxurious living, and obtaining the Turkish passport.

In the Imtilak Group, we have a selection of the best Turkish lawyers specializing in Turkish law, who handle all procedures for obtaining real estate residence and Turkish citizenship within government institutions, preparing all necessary documents and papers through obtaining an official power of attorney from the client.

In the Imtilak Group, we also have a dedicated team for translating all required personal documents and papers for naturalization with great accuracy, and another team for handling title deed transactions, real estate compliance, and extracting property documents. Our services continue until the moment you obtain Turkish ID and passport.

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