Amending the executive instructions for obtaining Turkish citizenship

Turkish real estate circles circulated news that a new amendment had been made to the executive instructions for granting Turkish citizenship via a bank deposit, by adding a document that was not previously required and including the application file for obtaining Turkish citizenship.

Criminal record document (summary of the criminal record)

According to circulating news, the official authorities in Turkey have added a new document to be included in the file for obtaining Turkish citizenship through a bank deposit. It is a document that is not subject to judgment, provided that it is issued by the home country.

How to extract a Criminal record document

Those wishing to obtain a Criminal record document can follow the following steps:

1. Review the relevant institutions in the applicant’s country to obtain Turkish citizenship, as the authority varies depending on the country, but in most countries, it is granted by the Civil Service.
2. Requesting a document is not subject to judgment from the relevant employee.
3. Attestation of the document from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the same country.
4. Send the document to Türkiye.
5. Attestation of the document by the country’s consulate in the Turkish state in which the applicant resides.
6. Translation of the No Judgment Paper into Turkish.
7. Attested by the governor of the city in which the applicant resides.
8. Authentication of the document from the Turkish Notary Department.
9. The document includes the application file for obtaining Turkish citizenship via bank deposit.

What are the documents required for Turkish citizenship via bank deposit?

1. Opening a bank account in Türkiye.
2. Deposit an amount of 500 thousand US dollars or its equivalent in other currencies.
3. A document showing the bank’s reservation of the amount for 3 years, signed and stamped.
4. A document conforming to the requirements for Turkish citizenship is required from the Turkish Banking Regulatory and Supervision Authority BDKK.
5. There is Criminal record document issued by the applicant’s home country, duly certified.
6. The applicant's passport.
7. Entry stamp to Türkiye.
8. Passport copies of the applicant, his wife, and his children under the age of 18
9. Personal photos of the applicant and his/her family who are eligible for the nationality
10. The tax number of the applicant
11. A duly certified family statement
12. A document proving nationality is required if the name of nationality is not mentioned in the passports
13. A copy of the exceptional residency granted to the investor on the same day of submitting the citizenship application file, which is a temporary residency pending the issuance of naturalization approval.
14. An agency for a lawyer to conduct the process of obtaining Turkish citizenship.

Read More:

• 10 Questions About Obtaining Turkish Citizenship.
• Documents for Obtaining Turkish Citizenship.

Do the authorities require a criminal record document if I apply for Turkish citizenship in another way?

According to circulating news, a criminal record document is required only when using the bank deposit method, and this does not include the method of obtaining Turkish citizenship through real estate ownership.

What are the Turkish authorities aiming for by requesting a criminal record document?

By including the new document, Turkey aims to ensure that there are no current or previous rulings against the applicant, especially those that prevent him from obtaining Turkish citizenship.