Frequently Asked Questions About the Stages of Naturalization in Turkey

The immigration authorities in Turkey have provided applicants who submitted their files through official channels with an electronic service that enables them to track the stages of file processing and view the latest updates, by entering some basic information according to the following steps:

• Enter the application number (Başvuru Numarası):
  This is the number given to the applicant after completing the first interview and officially registering the application.

• Enter the date of birth (Doğum Tarihi):
  Of the applicant, as registered in the system.

The application process begins with the initial application registration and its approval by the Immigration Department, after which the file is referred to the General Directorate of Civil Registration in Ankara for review and study. Once the file reaches Ankara, it undergoes a comprehensive review and verification of all attached documents.

After the review is completed, the inspection, investigation, and extensive verification phase begins. Once these procedures are completed, the applicant's name is included in the list submitted to the relevant authority for approval. As soon as the final decision is issued, the concerned party is informed of the result, and then requested to visit the Civil Registration Administration to complete the final procedures, including the issuance of the relevant official documents.

Based on real estate ownership cases in Turkey carried out through Imtilak Real Estate, passing through these stages was generally faster, with the total processing time for real estate investors' files ranging between 4 and 5 months at most, from the date of submitting the documents until the completion of final procedures and receipt of the ID, thereby granting full citizenship rights after the file is approved.