The question of whether Turkey allows multiple nationalities is one of the important questions that every foreigner in Turkey who wishes to apply for Turkish citizenship is looking for an answer, through one of the methods allowed by the Turkish law for naturalization.

Therefore, learn with us in this article about the answer to this question, and all the information related to it, including the definition of multiple nationalities or the so-called dual nationality, and what are its advantages, in addition to mentioning the Arab countries that allow and do not allow multiple nationalities.

We will also talk about ways to obtain Turkish citizenship and what are the conditions required to obtain it.

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Does Turkey allow multiple nationalities?

What is dual citizenship?

Dual citizenship means that a person acquires one or more other nationalities while maintaining his or her original nationality, thus requiring the holder of dual nationality to fully comply with the laws imposed on him by the country in which he is naturalized, and at the same time enjoying all the rights of the native citizens of the country in which he resides.

As for Turkey allowing multiple nationalities, the answer is yes, Turkey is considered one of the countries that allow multiple nationalities, but its law requires that the person wishing to obtain Turkish citizenship belongs to a country that allows multiple nationalities.

If your country prevents this, Turkish law will also prevent you from obtaining Turkish citizenship, or you will be given a choice between giving up your original citizenship in exchange for obtaining Turkish citizenship, because Turkey follows reciprocity in this regard.

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Which Arab countries allow and prevent multiple nationalities?

After answering the question "Does Turkey allow multiple nationalities", learn with us about the Arab countries that allow multiple nationalities, and therefore if you belong to one of them and traveled to Turkey and met the conditions of Turkish citizenship, you can apply for it and enjoy its advantages:

• Egypt: It is considered one of the Arab and African countries that allow dual citizenship, but in return it imposes a set of conditions, such as the need to inform the Egyptian authorities about obtaining another passport, and keeping the Egyptian passport while this person is unable to join the military service or run for a seat in parliament.
• Iraq: Iraq is also one of the countries that do not prevent obtaining another nationality in parallel with Iraqi nationality.
• Morocco: Morocco has allowed its citizens abroad to obtain another nationality as a result of many problems abroad, which are helped to solve by obtaining the nationality of the country in which they reside.
• Tunisia: Tunisia is one of the most open countries, so it will not be surprising that it belongs to the list of Arab countries that allow multiple nationalities.

Algeria, Libya, Lebanon, and Syria also allow their expatriate nationals to obtain dual citizenship.

As for the Arab countries that prohibit multiple nationalities, they are Yemen, Bahrain, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Djibouti.

What are the advantages of having dual citizenship?

Having two nationalities is a great opportunity that every foreigner seeks to obtain, because it will remove many obstacles and challenges that you may face in the country in which you reside, in addition to that you will enjoy many advantages, the most important of which are:

• Dual citizenship allows you to benefit from many diverse services, such as free education in various educational institutions, and health care services in public and private hospitals.
• Dual citizenship allows you to own, sell, dispose of and inherit real estate of various types of apartments, shops, and offices.
• The possibility of participating in many investment sectors.
• Opening financial accounts in all official banks.
• After obtaining Turkish citizenship, you can apply for a Turkish passport that gives you the right to travel to many countries of the world without a visa.
• Distributing your investment portfolio in a number of countries is one of the important tools for investors who invest their money in global markets.

It is worth noting that sometimes obtaining another nationality can prevent you from being able to run for elections, and make you face tax problems, and in some countries a person with a second nationality is not allowed to work in one of the sensitive institutions in the country, or to engage in military service.

Thus, we have answered adequately the question that goes on in your mind "Does Turkey allow multiple nationalities" and mentioned the most important advantages of obtaining dual citizenship, so now we move on to talk about ways to obtain Turkish citizenship.

What are the ways to obtain Turkish citizenship?

As a foreigner residing on Turkish territory, you can obtain the right to naturalization through the following methods:

• Achieving the residency requirement: by residing in Turkey for a period of five years without interruption, rising to eight years in the case of study. (The duration of your exit from Turkey should not exceed six months).
• Real estate ownership: by buying a property worth more than 400 thousand US dollars, provided that this property is not sold for 3 years.
• Investment in Turkey: You can obtain Turkish citizenship by investing with a capital of at least 500,000 USD.
• Bank deposit: by depositing an amount of 500 thousand US dollars in a Turkish bank for a period of 3 years.
• Marriage: Turkish law allows granting Turkish citizenship to a foreign spouse, but the application evaluation process goes through scrutiny stages that carry several conditions that ensure that the marriage was built on sound foundations and intentions, that is, with the intention of establishing a family, not only to obtain Turkish citizenship.

What are the conditions for obtaining Turkish citizenship?

After adopting one of the above methods, you must then verify that you have provided a set of required conditions, which guarantee you the acceptance of your application for naturalization in Turkey, and these conditions are as follows:

• Have legal qualities in terms of age and mental integrity, as you must be at least 18 years old.
• Having good manners and not engaging in immoral acts.
• Not have a potentially dangerous disease.
• Proficiency in the Turkish language according to your need.
• Financial ability that enables you to support yourself and your family.
• Not pose a threat to national security or public security.
• Submit documents and papers confirming the intention to live in Turkey.

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Conditions for obtaining a Turkish passport

This concludes the Skyline real estate article, in which we answered the question "Does Turkey allow multiple nationalities?" We also mentioned the Arab countries that allow their citizens to obtain another nationality and the countries that prevent them from doing so, and finally we mentioned the methods and conditions for naturalization in Turkey.