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Turkish Citizenship Law

Article 17: Acquisition of Turkish citizenship through adoption

Chapter Two: Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship

(1) A minor adopted by a Turkish citizen may acquire Turkish citizenship as of the date of the decision, provided that he or she is not in a situation constituting an obstacle in terms of national security and public order.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 17 · Türk vatandaşlığının evlat edinilme ile kazanılması

(1) Bir Türk vatandaşı tarafından evlat edinilen ergin olmayan kişi, millî güvenlik ve kamu düzeni bakımından engel teşkil edecek bir hali bulunmamak şartıyla, karar tarihinden itibaren Türk vatandaşlığını kazanabilir.

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

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