Turkish Citizenship Law

Article 5: Cases of acquisition of Turkish citizenship

Chapter Two: Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship

(1) Turkish citizenship is acquired by birth or subsequently.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 5 · Türk vatandaşlığının kazanılması halleri

(1) Türk vatandaşlığı, doğumla veya sonradan kazanılır.

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

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