Foreigners can apply to Turkish citizenship by naturalization if they reside in Turkey for more than 5 years with an eligible residence permit or work permit. You need to get a day-count document which shows that you stayed in Turkey for more than half of the year in each year in the past 5 years.
The required time to apply for Turkish citizenship by naturalization is 5 years. The eligible residence permit types for the citizenship are work permit, business residence permit, property residence permit and family residence permit. You need to spend more than half of the year in the last 5 years from the application date.
To be eligible for citizenship in Turkey, applicants must have demonstrated their intention to settle there by: acquiring real estate, establishing a business, making investments, relocating their business or trade center to Türkiye, working in a workplace subject to a work permit, or similar actions; or by marrying a Turkish citizen, applying as a family, having a parent, sibling, or child who previously acquired Turkish citizenship, or completing their education in Türkiye.
Foreign nationals wishing to acquire Turkish citizenship must meet the following conditions: They must not have a disease that poses a general health risk. They must demonstrate good moral character by acting responsibly within society, inspiring trust in those around them, and must not have any bad habits that are socially unacceptable or contrary to societal values. They must be able to speak Turkish at a level sufficient to adapt to social life. They must have sufficient income or a profession in Türkiye to support themselves and those they are responsible for.
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