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Questions and answers for those wishing to come to Türkiye

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What are the legal ways to obtain Turkish citizenship?

Obtaining Turkish citizenship through descent by proving that one of the grandparents is Turkish and providing all supporting documents.

Obtaining Turkish citizenship through real estate investment for nationalities eligible to invest in Turkey and purchase property. This option does not include Syrian citizens. This option is available when purchasing real estate worth $400,000 or more.

Obtaining Turkish citizenship through industrial investment is obtained after establishing a real industrial business and officially registering at least 60 Turkish employees with Turkish government agencies or the Ministry of Labor.

Obtaining exceptional Turkish citizenship is granted to creative individuals, scientists, and certain special cases, such as Syrians and others.

Obtaining Turkish citizenship through marriage to a Turkish citizen is achieved by residing in Turkey under a family residency permit for a period exceeding three years. This is applied for through the Turkish Civil Registry and Citizenship.

Obtaining Turkish citizenship through a work residency permit in Turkey. This is achieved through residing in Turkey for five years or more under a work residency permit.

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