Exceptional Turkish citizenship is governed by Article 12 of Law No. 5901. Investment is one context within a wider legal framework; a residence permit or an investment certificate alone is not citizenship.
Select the applicable ground
Establish the statutory basis and the evidence required for that category. Qualifications, contributions and investment-related eligibility are not interchangeable. An ordinary naturalisation application and an exceptional application have different requirements.
Authority and the decision stage
NVI explains that exceptional applications are assessed for the statutory conditions, including national security and public order, before the final presidential decision. A record saying that the file is at the decision authority does not establish acceptance or a completion date.
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Prepare identity and supporting documents
Compare names, birth details and family records across passports and civil documents. Where an investment-based route is relevant, verify the competent authority’s conformity certificate and the applicable residence procedure. Observe legalisation, translation and personal attendance requirements for the specific route.
Cost, delay and refusal
There is no universal completion promise. Official charges should be taken from the current schedule for the category, separately from investment, translation and legal fees. Keep all receipts and requests. A reasoned refusal and its notification date are needed to assess the available remedy.
Documents to prepare
Process map
- 01
Identify the exceptional acquisition category
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Verify the competent authority and eligibility evidence
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Prepare consistent identity and family records
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Follow requests and official application status
- 05
Assess the final decision and notification record
Frequently asked questions
Who decides exceptional citizenship?
The final decision is made by the President under the statutory process; NVI carries out the relevant assessment.
Does an investment conformity certificate complete citizenship?
No. The residence and citizenship procedures and the final decision remain separate steps.
General information. It does not replace an assessment of your individual case.
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