Turkey Citizenship by Investment

Yes. Under Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901, citizenship obtained through false statements or concealment of facts material to approval can be cancelled. Authorities can also withdraw an approval if they later establish that the legal conditions for granting it were not met. Cancellation for misrepresentation can extend to a spouse and children who obtained citizenship through the main applicant. Accurate disclosures and a qualifying investment that fully meets the legal requirements are essential.

There is no fixed generational limit under the current Turkish Citizenship Law. A child can acquire citizenship through a Turkish mother or father, including when born abroad, subject to the applicable parentage rules. This can continue through successive generations if the transmitting parent is Turkish when the child is born. Overseas births must be documented and registered to obtain citizenship records and a passport.

Yes.

Male applicants who are 22 or older in the calendar year they obtain citizenship through naturalization are generally treated as having completed military service. Under Turkey’s official exemption guidance, this calculation disregards the applicant’s exact birthday. Younger male applicants may remain liable unless another exemption applies. Children who inherit Turkish citizenship at birth are assessed under different rules and do not automatically receive their parent’s naturalization exemption.

Turkey has restricted citizens of Cyprus, Armenia, and North Korea from applying for citizenship by investment.

Turkish gift and inheritance taxes apply to worldwide assets held by Turkish citizens. CitizenX is not a tax advisor and we recommend you seek local tax advice on this regard.

Yes. You can request a new name during naturalization, subject to Turkish naming and registration rules. The choice should be settled before your citizenship records and passport are issued. Your original identity remains documented: Turkey’s name-equivalence certificate connects your previous name with your Turkish citizenship records. A later name change generally requires a separate legal process.