Turkish Citizenship Law

Article 9: Citizenship acquired subsequently

Chapter Two: Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship

(1) Turkish citizenship acquired subsequently takes place by decision of the competent authority, by adoption, or by exercise of the right of option.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 9 · Sonradan kazanılan vatandaşlık

(1) Sonradan kazanılan Türk vatandaşlığı, yetkili makam kararı veya evlat edinilme ya da seçme hakkının kullanılması ile gerçekleşir.

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

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