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Turkish Citizenship Law

Article 31: Annulment of Turkish citizenship

Chapter Three: Loss of Turkish Citizenship

(1) A decision granting Turkish citizenship shall be annulled by the authority that issued the decision if it was made as a result of a false statement by the person concerned or the concealment of material facts forming the basis for the acquisition of citizenship.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 31 · Türk vatandaşlığının iptali

(1) Türk vatandaşlığını kazanma kararı; ilgilinin yalan beyanı veya vatandaşlığı kazanmaya esas teşkil eden önemli hususları gizlemesi sonucunda vuku bulmuş ise kararı veren makam tarafından iptal edilir.

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

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