Istanbul Citizenship Lawyer

Istanbul Citizenship Lawyer

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Istanbul Citizenship Lawyer

Istanbul Citizenship Lawyer

Istanbul citizenship lawyer generally supports people who are foreign citizens. It provides support during litigation and legal proceedings in the field of citizenship law. The citizenship lawyer does not only take part in the Turkish Citizenship Law, but also has extensive knowledge in the fields of Constitution, Civil Law and International Law, and on the other hand, he presents this information in accordance with the interests of his clients.

Citizenship Lawyer

When the citizenship lawyer is to be examined in general in the fields of work and transactions, it is observed that he offers legal support to the disputes within the citizenship law legislation. In this field, the general duties of the citizenship law lawyer are also noted as follows. These;

  1. Implementation stages of citizenship acquisition procedures
  2. Implementation stages of the procedures for withdrawing from Turkish citizenship
  3. Implementation stages of dual citizenship disputes
  4. Implementation stages of multiple citizenship disputes
  5. In case of rejection of the citizenship application, it is also observed as going to the case steps and taking part in every process

Services Provided by a Citizenship Law Attorney

When the services and services provided by the citizenship law provider will be examined in general, the case will be the provision of legal support in the matters covered by the Turkish Citizenship Law. The services that can be obtained from a citizenship law lawyer in these moments can be listed as follows:

  1. Monitoring the residence permit processes of citizens who are foreigners
  2. Stages of application procedures and follow-up of citizens who are foreigners for the time of gaining Turkish citizenship
  3. Providing legal support to the process of acquiring Turkish citizenship of citizens who are included as foreigners and carrying out the necessary follow-up
  4. Following the application process with the application required for the Turquoise Card
  5. Following the process with the request for VAT exemption in the moments when foreigners acquire immovable property in Turkey
  6. Following the necessary process with the application required in the fields of dual citizenship

What is Citizenship Law?

Citizenship law, when examined in general, will take place as a branch of law that regulates the obligations that come with the right to citizenship. Within each state, there is a right to designate persons who are connected to them by the bond of citizenship determined by them. In this process, in addition to the acquisition of the right to citizenship, issues such as loss or transfer on the other hand are included in the subject area of citizenship law

How Can Foreigners Become Turkish Citizens?

There are two methods that should be examined when necessary in relation to foreigners becoming Turkish citizens. The first among these methods is the Turkish citizenship that occurs with birth. Turkish citizenship that occurs by birth is examined as possible in two cases. These are:

  1. Through genealogy
  2. Through the place of birth

When the cases of Turkish citizenship are to be examined in cases where it is possible to gain them later;

  1. As a result of the application that occurs provided that the necessary conditions are fulfilled, the competent authority decides
  2. In addition to owning a Turquoise card, earning with an exceptional circumstance that takes place in the form of bringing an industrial plant
  3. Winning by adoption
  4. Winning with the right to choose
  5. There are situations such as earning as a result of being married to a Turkish citizen

What are the Conditions for Acquiring Turkish Citizenship?

When the conditions to be met in order to acquire Turkish citizenship will be examined;

  1. The condition of having resided in Turkey without the slightest deduction within 5 years from the first moment of application
  2. Requirement to be mature or to have the power of discernment
  3. From the first moments when he decides to settle in Turkey, moving, acquiring property, establishing a business or working, such as presenting the necessary situations with evidence or studying in Turkey, marrying a Turkish citizen, as well as the requirement to have a first-degree relative who has previously acquired Turkish citizenship
  4. The condition of not having bad habits contrary to the values and customs of society
  5. The requirement to have a level of Turkish knowledge that can be adapted to the necessary situations within Turkey
  6. The condition of having an income or a profession together with the levels that can be lived in Turkey
  7. The condition of not having a situation that poses a danger to national security
  8. Not to take part in a situation that prevents the slightest obstacle against the conditions determined for public order

How to Acquire Citizenship Through Marriage?

The conditions that must be met in order to fulfill the steps of gaining citizenship through marriage are also known to be stipulated in Article 16 of the Turkish Citizenship Law. In this process, when the conditions to be provided for the fulfillment of the steps of gaining Turkish citizenship through marriage without missing will be examined;

  1. The condition that the marriage with a Turkish citizen has been going on for at least 3 years.
  2. The requirement that the spouses have established and maintain the family unit in the necessary ways
  3. The condition not to engage in the slightest activity contrary to the marriage union
  4. The condition that the foreign spouse whose steps to acquire Turkish citizenship will be provided does not have a situation that poses a danger to public security

The steps above must be carried out in full. In these moments, even though people can do many things alone, getting the help of a lawyer helps them to come to the necessary processes without the slightest problem. Therefore, the support received from an expert in the field of citizenship ensures that the process is faster. Necessary procedures can be carried out with lawyers who continue to work in this field.

CITIZENSHIP LAWYER

Lawyers who provide services in order to prevent Turkish and foreign citizens from losing their rights in the field of citizenship law and to follow the legal procedure correctly  are called Turkish Citizenship Lawyers.

 

WHAT DOES A CITIZENSHIP LAW LAWYER DO?

Istanbul Citizenship Law Lawyer provides legal support in all kinds of disputes within the scope of citizenship law laws. In this regard, as an example of the works where Istanbul Citizenship Lawyer provides legal assistance; Following the procedures of naturalization in general and exceptional ways, following the procedures of acquiring citizenship by marriage, following the cancellation cases in case of rejection of the citizenship application, withdrawal from Turkish citizenship, Disputes related to dual citizenship and multiple citizenship can be given. In addition to these, within the scope of the Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901; Foreign citizens who want to live in Turkey are offered the service of making residence or work permit applications, extending their current periods and following up their processes until they are finalized. As a Citizenship Lawyer of Turkey, within the scope of Law No.  6735, it is ensured that Turquoise Card application processes are initiated and followed. Within the scope of Article 13 / i of the Value Added Tax Law No. 3065, the service of initiating the VAT exemption application procedures of the immovable acquisitions of foreign citizens in Turkey and following the processes is provided.

 

WHAT IS CITIZENSHIP LAW?

In our legal system, citizenship law  is called the branch of law that regulates the rights and obligations related to citizenship. Each state has the right to designate persons who will be bound to it by the bond of citizenship. Issues such as how to gain, lose or transfer the right to citizenship, which each state determines within itself, constitute the subject of citizenship law. Citizenship law  is regulated in the Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901. Foreigners law is regulated in the Law on Foreigners and International Protection No. 6458.

 

 

HOW CAN FOREIGNERS BECOME TURKISH CITIZENS?

 

There are two options for foreigners to become Turkish citizens. The first of these methods is Turkish citizenship acquired by birth. In order to obtain Turkish citizenship by birth, the person's place of birth must either be Turkey or he must acquire Turkish Citizenship through genealogy. The second option to gain Turkish citizenship is to acquire Turkish citizenship later. As a result of the Turkish Citizenship application made provided that the necessary conditions are met, it is accepted by the decision of the competent authority. Turkish citizenship can be acquired later with an exceptional situation such as having a Turquoise card or bringing an industrial facility to the country. Through adoption, people can gain Turkish citizenship. Turkish citizenship is gained with the right to vote. Finally, Turkish citizenship is gained as a result of being married to a Turkish citizen.

 

Foreigners who want to become Turkish citizens must meet the citizenship application requirements stipulated by the legal order and duly complete the application procedure. It is necessary to request, prepare and submit the necessary documents from the relevant institutions, to meet the conditions stipulated in the law and to apply to the competent authority. After the application is made, the foreigner's application for Turkish citizenship is evaluated by the administration. The application may be rejected directly by the administration or it may be rejected implicitly. In this case, it is necessary to resort to legal remedies such as an appeal against the administration and the filing of a lawsuit in the administrative jurisdiction. The application to the administration and the annulment case process should be supported by a Turkish Citizenship Lawyer who has expertise in both citizenship law and administrative law.

 

Foreign nationals who want to reside and work in Turkey must have a residence permit and work permit. It is necessary to apply for a residence and work permit within the framework of the procedure regulated in the law, and to meet the requirements correctly in order not to reject the application. Turkey Citizenship Lawyer follows your work and residence permit application process by providing legal assistance to foreign nationals. The conditions and application procedure required for the process of having turquoise card and blue card statuses and withdrawing from Turkish citizenship are regulated in the Law. More  effective and positive results will be achieved thanks to the Istanbul Citizenship Lawyer, who provides legal support in the preparation of applications, follow-up of the process and execution of the necessary procedures.

 

 

WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS FOR ACQUIRING TURKISH CITIZENSHIP?

The first requirement to acquire Turkish citizenship is to have resided in Turkey without deduction for 5 years retrospectively from the date of application. Secondly, it is necessary to have the power of adulthood and discernment. As a third condition, the applicant must prove that he or she has decided to settle in Turkey. This proof can be provided in the form of moving to Turkey, acquiring property from Turkey, establishing or working in Turkey, studying in Turkey, marrying a Turkish citizen or having a first-degree relative who has previously acquired Turkish citizenship. The fourth condition is not to have bad habits contrary to the values of society. Fifthly, it should be ensured that the level of Turkish knowledge that can be adapted to Turkey is ensured. The sixth condition is that the person must have a living income or a profession in Turkey. Under the seventh condition, a person must not be a danger to national security or an obstruction to public order.

HOW TO ACQUIRE CITIZENSHIP THROUGH MARRIAGE?

 

It is stipulated in Article 16 of the Turkish Citizenship Law. In this context, in order to gain Turkish citizenship through marriage, the marriage with a Turkish citizen must have been continuing for at least 3 years. In the marriage union, the family order must be established and maintained. Not to engage in an activity contrary to the marriage union and the foreign spouse who will become a Turkish citizen should not have a situation that poses a danger to public security.

 

HOW DO TURKUAZ CARD HOLDERS GAIN CITIZENSHIP?

The card that entered into force on March 14, 2017 and gives the right to work and reside in Turkey indefinitely is the Turquoise Card. Foreigners who have a turquoise card do not have the obligation of military service and cannot benefit from the right to vote and to be elected. The Turquoise card does not directly grant citizenship rights. For this reason, Turquoise card holders must also apply for citizenship.

WHAT ARE THE SERVICES OF A CITIZENSHIP LAWYER?

Istanbul Citizenship Lawyer provides legal consultancy and representation services in legal affairs, transactions, disputes and cases related to citizenship law of foreign nationals. Since citizenship law is a very comprehensive and technical legal discipline,  it is useful to work with an Istanbul Citizenship Lawyer. Follow-up of legal disputes, transactions and cases related to citizenship law  through Istanbul Citizenship Lawyer; prevents the process from being delayed due to wrong or negligent transactions. Due to the constant change in today's economic conditions, citizenship law has started to be frequently encountered in daily business and transactions. In this context, the importance of lawyers specializing in the field of citizenship law has increased. Istanbul Citizenship lawyer provides all kinds of legal assistance related to citizenship law to all domestic and foreign clients and carries out legal work to protect their interests.

As a result,  if the process is followed together with an experienced Istanbul Citizenship Lawyer, it  will be ensured that the rights granted to the person by the law can be used effectively.   With the support of Istanbul Citizenship Lawyer  , the person can use their rights effectively and quickly. We serve as an experienced Turkish Citizenship Lawyer operating in Istanbul and represent you in civil courts.  As Istanbul Citizenship Lawyer, we provide support for the follow-up and management of the process when you encounter an event subject to the right to compensation.   As Istanbul Citizenship Lawyer, if a power of attorney relationship is established, we provide legal assistance at the application stage related to the file and in case of a lawsuit.   As Istanbul Citizenship Lawyer,  we provide services related to civil cases opened against you all over Turkey, especially in Alanya, Ankara with our crowded team of lawyers.

Citizenship Lawyer Istanbul

A citizenship lawyer provides legal advice and representation services in legal affairs, transactions, disputes and cases related to citizenship law of foreign nationals. The citizenship lawyer allocates his expertise and knowledge to all relevant sub-legal disciplines, especially citizenship law and international law, to the benefit of real and legal persons and provides legal services in line with the rights and interests of his clients and clients.

Citizenship law is a fairly comprehensive and technical legal discipline.  The service area  of the citizenship lawyer is directly related to citizenship law. Therefore, it would not be wrong to state that the general scope of the legal affairs performed by the citizenship lawyer is within the citizenship law legislation. In citizenship law, which is a technical and comprehensive  legal discipline, it would be the best approach to get help from an expert and experienced citizenship lawyer in this legal discipline.

Services Provided by a Citizenship Lawyer

A citizenship lawyer provides legal advice and representation services in legal business, transactions, disputes and litigation within the scope of citizenship law. The main legal activities provided by the citizenship law lawyer, who considers the interest of the client in his legal studies and provides services in this direction, can be listed as follows:

  • Applying for the work permit required for foreigners to work in Turkey, following the process and performing the necessary procedures,
  • Applying for the residence permit required for non-Turkish citizens to reside in Turkey, following up the process and performing the necessary procedures,
  • Turkish citizenship application of foreigners, follow-up of the process and necessary procedures,
  • Turquoise card and blue card application, performing the necessary procedures and following the process,
  • In case of rejection of Turkish citizenship applications by acquisition, appeal against the rejection of the application and cancellation case,
  • Legal advice on dual citizenship,
  • Legal consultancy for people who are Turkish citizens but want to give up their Turkish citizenship,
  • Recognition and enforcement of foreign court decisions.

Follow-up of legal affairs, transactions, disputes and cases related to citizenship law through the means of foreigners' lawyers; The positive course of the process will be the most accurate approach in order to prevent unnecessary loss of time due to erroneous or negligent transactions and to prevent loss of rights and benefits. Because the legal affairs within this legal discipline and citizenship legislation are extremely technical and comprehensive. Procedural errors or negligent behavior to be made prepare the ground for irreparable losses.

who is not a Turkish citizen; however, foreign nationals who want to become Turkish citizens must meet the citizenship application requirements stipulated by the legal order and complete the application procedure properly. The necessary documents must be prepared and submitted, the conditions stipulated in the law must be met and an application must be made to the competent authority. After the conditions are met and the application is made to the competent authority, the application for Turkish citizenship is evaluated by the administration.

The application made to acquire Turkish citizenship can be rejected directly by the administration or it can be rejected indirectly by remaining silent. In such a case, legal remedies such as an appeal against the administration and an annulment case in the administrative jurisdiction must be applied. In order to follow the application and cancellation process to the administration effectively and to obtain a positive result, it is necessary to get help from a lawyer who has expertise in both citizenship law and administrative law.

Foreign nationals who wish to reside and work in Turkey must be holders of a residence permit and work permit. It is necessary to apply for a residence and work permit within the framework of the procedure set out in the law and to meet the conditions required in order not to reject the application. The citizenship lawyer follows the work and residence permit application process on behalf of the relevant persons by providing legal assistance to foreign nationals and performs the necessary procedures.

The conditions required to have turquoise card and blue card statuses and the whole procedure, especially the application procedure, are regulated in the Law. On the other hand, the process of renouncing Turkish citizenship is also stipulated in the Law. The citizenship lawyer, who provides legal support for Turquoise card and blue card applications, follow-up  of the process and execution of the necessary procedures, also provides the necessary legal support in the process of withdrawing from Turkish citizenship.

The fact that no procedural errors are made in business, transactions, disputes and cases within the scope of citizenship law and legislation directly affects the positive outcome of the process. In this respect, irreparable losses may be experienced due to a legal error, error or negligence to be made in the legal affairs of citizenship. At this point, the citizenship lawyer, who provides services to prevent loss and victimization, provides legal consultancy and representation services in order to complete the process in a short time and in a positive direction.

What is Citizenship Law?

Citizenship law; citizenship is a sub-discipline of law that deals with these concepts, which includes legal regulations on nationality and their acquisition, transfer and loss. According to the regulations of private international law, each state has the right to appoint persons who are bound to it by the bond of citizenship and nationality. The rules for this are usually applied in practice by written law and case law. Citizenship law has the character of public law in nature.

How Can a Foreign National Become a Turkish Citizen?

Turkish citizenship can basically be acquired by birth or later. Foreign nationals can only acquire Turkish citizenship later. The ways in which Turkish citizenship is acquired afterwards are as follows:

  • Through adoption
  • With the right to choose,
  • Exceptionally,
  • As an immigrant,
  • Regaining Turkish citizenship without requiring residency
  • Regaining Turkish citizenship depending on the condition of residence
  • Through marriage.

Istanbul Citizenship Lawyer Fees 2023

As  of 2023, Istanbul citizenship lawyer fees are  freely determined between the person and the lawyer, not less than the fees stipulated in the Attorneyship Minimum Wage Schedule determined by the Union of Bar Associations of Turkey and published in the Official Gazette. When determining the fees of the citizenship lawyer, many factors are evaluated, especially the circumstances, workload and intensity of the incident. In this regard, it is necessary to contact the lawyer directly in order to have clear information about the fee.

Which Court Handles Citizenship Cases?

The judicial organs and administrative authorities in charge of business and cases related to citizenship law are as follows:

Citizenship Law Jobs

Judicial Branch | Administrative Authority

Citizenship Application

Provincial Migration Administrations before Governorates

Enforcement in Family Court

Family Court – Court of First Instance

Annulment Case Against the Decisions of the Administration

Administrative Court

Appeal Authority

District Administrative Court

Appellate Authority

Council of State

General Recognition and Enforcement

Court of First Instance

Turkish Citizenship

A person who is a citizen of the Republic of Turkey is called a Turkish citizen. Article 66 of the Constitution of the Republic of Turkey No. 2709  ; "Everyone who is connected to the Turkish State by the bond of citizenship is a Turk. The child of a Turkish father or a Turkish mother is a Turk. Citizenship is acquired under the conditions stipulated by the law and is lost only in cases specified by law. No Turk shall be deprived of his citizenship unless he commits an act incompatible with loyalty to the motherland. The judicial remedy against the decisions and procedures related to the removal of citizenship shall not be closed."

According to the constitutions used and used in the Republic of Turkey, the definition of Turkish citizenship is as follows:

Article 88 of the original version of the 1924 Constitution states:

The people of Turkey are made (Turkish) by virtue of citizenship without distinction of religion and race. Anyone who is born in Turkey or abroad to a Turkish father or who is born in Turkey from the rule of a foreign father who is a regular in Turkey and who officially becomes a Turkish elder in the form of residence and sinni rüşte in the country or who is accepted to Turkishness by virtue of the Citizenship Law is a Turk. The title of Turk is excluded in the ahval which is legally obligatory.

The 1924 Constitution after the 5th amendment art.88:

In Turkey, regardless of religion and race, everyone is called a "Turk" in terms of citizenship. Anyone who is born in Turkey from a Turkish father or who is settled in Turkey or from a foreign father who has settled in Turkey and resides in the country and who officially requests Turkish citizenship when he reaches the age of adulthood or who is accepted to Turkishness in accordance with the Citizenship Law is a Turk. The loss of the title of Turkishness shall be in the cases written in the law.

1961 Constitution art.54:

Everyone who is connected to the Turkish State by the bond of citizenship is a Turk. The child of a Turkish father or a Turkish mother is a Turk. The citizenship status of a child from a foreign father and a Turkish mother shall be regulated by law. Citizenship is acquired under the conditions stipulated by the law and is lost only in cases specified by law. No Turk shall be deprived of his citizenship unless he commits an act incompatible with loyalty to the motherland. The judicial remedy against the decisions and procedures related to the denaturalization cannot be closed.

Rights that can be acquired by foreigners who are Turkish citizens;

  • Travel – Right and Freedom of Residence,
  • Right to Contract,
  • Freedom of the Press,
  • Freedom to Establish and Become a Member of Association,
  • Inviolability of the Person,
  • Foreigners working in Turkey,
  • Work Permit,
  • Benefiting from Health Services,
  • Work Permits and Rights of Foreigners of Turkish Origin,
  • The right to establish a company with foreign capital and to be a partner in companies,
  • Social Security Rights of Foreigners,
  • Right and Freedom of Education,
  • Right to Acquire Real Estate,
  • Right of Inheritance.

 

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