Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Citizenship Law

Article 1: Purpose

Chapter One: Purpose, Scope, Definitions and Conduct of Citizenship Services

(1) The purpose of this Law is to lay down the procedures and principles governing the conduct of the acts and proceedings relating to the acquisition and loss of Turkish citizenship.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 1 · Amaç

(1) Bu Kanunun amacı; Türk vatandaşlığının kazanılması ve kaybına dair iş ve işlemlerin yürütülmesine ilişkin usul ve esasları belirlemektir.

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

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