Investors’ Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship by Exceptional Way
Welcome to our Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship with Employment Conditions page. The issue of obtaining citizenship through exceptional means is an area where the administration has wide discretion. In this way, the common discretion in all countries in general is the naturalization of people who have passed or are thought to be serving the country, and this situation creates a wide spectrum. In addition, in a narrower sense, it is seen that the way to acquire citizenship in an exceptional way has been opened for certain groups of people. It is at this point that investors can acquire Turkish citizenship. Accordingly, with the recent amendments made in the Turkish Citizenship Law, the way for people with a higher investment value to be made to the country to acquire citizenship has been opened and some conveniences have been provided.
Pursuant to Article 31 of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458, under the title of “Short-term residence permit”, those who do not work in Turkey but will invest within the scope and amount to be determined by the President, and their foreign spouse, their and their spouse’s immature or dependent foreigner’s children can obtain a short-term residence permit. taken under. The Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901 also stipulates that these investors, who can obtain a short-term residence permit, can also acquire citizenship in an exceptional way with its 12th article.
In this article, the subject of obtaining Turkish citizenship with employment condition, which is one of the exceptional ways to acquire Turkish citizenship, will be examined.
Legal Limits on Acquiring Turkish Citizenship by Exceptional Way
There is no limitation in obtaining Turkish Citizenship through exceptional means. However, in accordance with Article 35 amended by Law No. 6302, in applying for Turkish Citizenship with the acquisition of real estate. Turkey has provided the citizens of 183 countries with the opportunity to purchase real estate without seeking reciprocity. The exception to this situation is that Syrian citizens, whose immovable properties in Turkey have been confiscated by the treasury pursuant to the Law No. 1062 of Mukabele-i Bilmisil, cannot apply for Turkish citizenship through real estate acquisition.
Status of Applications for Turkish Citizenship through Employment with a Proxy
Obtaining a certificate of conformity, applying for a short-term residence permit, receiving the residence permit card, and submitting the necessary information and documents for the citizenship application can be concluded remotely, without the need for the foreigner to enter the country, with a special power of attorney and if this matter is clearly written in the power of attorney. In summary, it is possible to appoint a private attorney (lawyer) in the process of acquiring Turkish citizenship with the condition of employment.
Persons Who Can Acquire Turkish Citizenship on Employment Conditions
Pursuant to subparagraph (j) of the first paragraph of Article 31 of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection dated 4/4/2013 and numbered 6458 (Those who do not work in Turkey but will invest within the scope and amount to be determined by the President, and their foreign spouse, minor or dependent foreigner It is possible for foreigners and turquoise card holders who have obtained a residence permit to acquire Turkish citizenship in an exceptional way.
Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship through Employment
According to the Article 20/2-c clause of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Turkish Citizenship Law: “It is possible for individuals who are determined by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security (formerly the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services) to employ at least 50 people” to acquire Turkish citizenship in an exceptional way. From this article, it should be understood that a business opened in Turkish territory by a person who is not a Turkish citizen provides employment opportunities to at least 50 people living in the territory of this country. In this way, employment providers who will be in the category of an investor who have contributed to the country and are expected to continue to contribute to the country will acquire Turkish citizenship.
Application and Evaluation Process for Turkish Citizenship Acquisition through Employment
Foreign real persons who request a certificate of conformity on the grounds that they create employment for at least 50 people, make a written application to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security (formerly the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services) with the following documents. Applications are evaluated by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, General Directorate of International Labor Force. Applications without any deficiencies are finalized within seven working days. In applications made with missing information and documents, the applicant is given thirty days to complete the deficiency. Applications that are not corrected within this period will be rejected. As a result of the evaluation, the application results of foreigners who are determined to meet the necessary conditions are notified to the Ministry of Interior and the applicant.
Application Authority and Procedure for Turkish Citizenship Acquisition with Employment Condition
- Upon the written instruction of the Ministry, a citizenship file consisting of application documents is prepared for the foreigner who is offered to acquire Turkish citizenship exceptionally, by the governor’s office in the country where the place of residence is located, and by our foreign representative offices abroad.
- Applications made by post are not accepted.
- Citizenship applications of persons who are not adults or lack the power of discrimination are made by their parents or guardians.
- As the application date, the date on which the person’s form petition is registered by the application authority is taken as a basis.
- Certification of official documents issued by foreign authorities is carried out in accordance with Article 59 of the Population Services Implementation Regulation.
- It is sufficient for foreigners who want to acquire Turkish citizenship to submit documents such as diplomas and passports, which are submitted by foreign authorities at the time of application, to be translated into Turkish and notarized.
- Where deemed necessary, the approval of the originality of residence permits can also be made by the provincial directorates.
After the completion of the aforementioned documents, the files are sent to the Ministry for a decision. After the applications of the people who choose the way of gaining citizenship through employment are evaluated and the file is prepared, the process will result in a positive or negative way with the decision of the Presidency. The Ministry evaluates whether the capital share and share ratio in the company or companies in which the foreign real person is owner or partner is at a sufficient level. In the examination of the applications, the continuity of the full-time Turkish citizens employed by the company in the last six months will be taken into account. Regarding the applicants who are subsequently identified by the Ministry to whom they have applied with false information or documents that are misleading in terms of content, the situation is reported to the Ministry of Interior in order to ensure that necessary actions are taken.
Documents Required to Acquire Turkish Citizenship through Employment
- Form petition stating the request
- Passport or similar document showing which state the person is a citizen of, if it is stateless, if it is possible to obtain the relevant document
- Marital status certificate and marriage certificate if married, divorce certificate if divorced, spouse’s death certificate if widowed
- A document showing the person’s identity information, such as a birth certificate or birth certificate. If married, a copy of the birth certificate or similar document proving the family ties of the spouse and children
- If there are first or second degree relatives of Turkish citizens, the population registration sample taken from the system by the application authorities of these persons
- If the person’s date of birth does not have a month and day, a document from the competent authorities of his country to complete the date of birth. If the document cannot be obtained, the signed statement that he accepts the action in accordance with the 39th article of the Population Services Law No. 5490.
- Receipt showing that the service fee has been paid to the Finance cashier
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Hunting. Mikail Enes CUBAN, LL.M.