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Chapter One · Purpose, Scope, Definitions and Administration of Citizenship Services

• Article 1PurposeComing soon
• Article 2ScopeComing soon
• Article 3DefinitionsComing soon
• Article 4Administration of citizenship servicesComing soon

Chapter Two · Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship

• Article 5Ways of acquiring Turkish citizenshipComing soon
• Article 6Citizenship acquired by birthComing soon
• Article 7DescentComing soon
• Article 8Place of birthComing soon
• Article 9Citizenship acquired after birthComing soon
• Article 10Acquisition of Turkish citizenship by decision of the competent authorityComing soon
• Article 11Conditions required for applicationComing soon
• Article 12Exceptional cases in the acquisition of Turkish citizenshipCommentary →
• Article 13Reacquisition of Turkish citizenship without a residence requirementComing soon
• Article 14Reacquisition of Turkish citizenship subject to a residence requirementComing soon
• Article 15Residence and calculation of periodsComing soon
• Article 16Acquisition of Turkish citizenship by marriageComing soon
• Article 17Acquisition of Turkish citizenship by adoptionComing soon
• Article 18Citizenship application review commissionComing soon
• Article 19Procedure and principles for acquisition by decision of the competent authorityComing soon
• Article 20Validity and consequences of acquisition by decision of the competent authorityComing soon
• Article 21Acquisition of Turkish citizenship by right of optionComing soon
• Article 22Validity and consequences of acquisition by right of optionComing soon

Chapter Three · Loss of Turkish Citizenship

• Article 23Ways of losing Turkish citizenshipComing soon
• Article 24Loss by decision of the competent authorityComing soon
• Article 25Renunciation of Turkish citizenshipComing soon
• Article 26Renunciation documentsComing soon
• Article 27Validity and consequences of renunciationComing soon
• Article 28Rights granted to persons who lose Turkish citizenship by obtaining permission to renounce (Blue Card)Coming soon
• Article 29Revocation of Turkish citizenshipComing soon
• Article 30Validity and consequences of revocationComing soon
• Article 31Annulment of Turkish citizenshipComing soon
• Article 32Validity and consequences of the annulment decisionComing soon
• Article 33Liquidation of propertyComing soon
• Article 34Loss of Turkish citizenship by right of optionComing soon
• Article 35Validity and consequences of loss by right of optionComing soon

Chapter Four · Common Provisions

• Article 36Proof of Turkish citizenshipComing soon
• Article 37Application authority and procedure in citizenship mattersComing soon
• Article 38Requests for information and documentsComing soon
• Article 39Correction of material errorsComing soon
• Article 40Withdrawal of citizenship decisionsComing soon
• Article 41NotificationComing soon

Chapter Five · Miscellaneous Provisions

• Article 42Citizens of the Turkish Republic of Northern CyprusComing soon
• Article 43Persons who lost Turkish citizenship under Law No. 403Coming soon
• Article 44Multiple citizenshipComing soon
• Article 45Citizenship service feeComing soon
• Article 46RegulationComing soon
• Article 47Repealed legislation and references
• Prov. Art. 1Foreigners of Turkish descentComing soon
• Prov. Art. 2Application of the existing regulation
• Article 48Entry into force
• Article 49Execution

Article headings are unofficial English translations of the Turkish marginal headings.