Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Citizenship Law

Article 21: Acquisition of Turkish citizenship through the right of option

Chapter Two: Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship

(1) Children who lost Turkish citizenship together with their mother or father pursuant to Article 27 may acquire Turkish citizenship by exercising the right of option within three years from reaching full age.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 21 · Türk vatandaşlığının seçme hakkı ile kazanılması

(1) 27 nci madde uyarınca ana veya babalarına bağlı olarak Türk vatandaşlığını kaybeden çocuklar ergin olmalarından itibaren üç yıl içinde seçme hakkını kullanmak suretiyle Türk vatandaşlığını kazanabilirler.

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

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