Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Civil Registration Services Law (Law No. 5490)

Article 20: Persons acquiring Turkish citizenship

Part Three: Civil Status Events › Chapter One: Birth

(1) Persons who acquire Turkish citizenship pursuant to law shall be registered in the family register in accordance with the forms to be drawn up upon the decision of the competent authorities or boards.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 20 · Türk vatandaşlığını kazananlar

(1) Kanun gereğince Türk vatandaşlığını kazananlar yetkili makam veya kurulların kararı üzerine düzenlenecek formlara uygun olarak aile kütüğüne tescil edilirler.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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