According to Turkish Nationality Act (numbered 403), a foreigner should meet the following requirements in order to apply for Turkish nationality.

1-They should be at the age of consent according to his/her national law (if she/he is not a citizen of any country, Turkish law is taken into consideration which requires 18 years old as the age of consent).

2-They should reside have in Turkey for the last five years and should have the intention of settling in Turkey (This condition may not be applicable to those who are married to a Turkish national or those with Turkish origin).

3-They should be in good health.

4-They should shave an adequate command of Turkish.

5-They should have enough financial resources to support himself/herself and his/her family in Turkey.

Application can be made through the Consular Section or the local Governor's office in Turkey with the following documents:

1-A document revealing the present nationality of the applicant, i.e. passport or birth certificate.

2-If married to a Turkish national, the official documents confirming the identities and family ties of the spouse and the under aged children.

3-Certification of applicant's ability to speak Turkish (a certificate will be issued by the Consular Section upon a successful interview of the applicant).

4-A medical certificate confirming the applicant's good health and being free from any infectious diseases that may endanger the public health (this certificate can be obtained from the local GP or family doctor).

5-4 photographs

6-Completed application forms

7-Certification and translation fees.

Completed dossiers are transferred to the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Turkey, which in turn will consider and process the applications on their merits.