Foreigners and Citizenship Law

Foreigners and Citizenship Law is a comprehensive field of law that regulates all legal statuses of foreign nationals residing in Turkey, including residence permits, work permits, investment processes, and Turkish citizenship applications. This area ensures that foreigners’ presence, employment, investment, and acquisition of citizenship in Turkey are carried out correctly, completely, and in compliance with applicable legislation.

Due to increasing international mobility, investment opportunities, and migration processes, foreigners law has evolved into a multifaceted legal field that encompasses not only administrative applications but also litigation, objections, and legal protection mechanisms. In particular, situations such as residence permit rejections, deportation decisions, annulment of deportation orders, entry ban codes, and rejection or cancellation of citizenship applications may lead to serious loss of rights for foreign nationals.

As Keleş Law and Consultancy Office, acting as a foreigners law attorney and citizenship law attorney, we provide professional legal support to our foreign clients at every stage of their legal processes in Turkey, managing application, consultancy, and litigation processes with a comprehensive and strategic approach.

For the most frequently asked questions and legal answers in this field ; Frequently Asked Questions in Foreigners and Citizenship Law

Our Services within the Scope of Foreigners Law

Foreigners law is a broad field that regulates all legal statuses of foreigners in Turkey. The services provided within this scope are not limited to application procedures but also include the annulment of administrative decisions and the management of judicial processes.

Foreign nationals are required to obtain a residence permit in order to legally stay in Turkey. Within this scope, we handle the preparation of applications, extension procedures, and follow-up processes for short-term, family, student, long-term, and humanitarian residence permits.

In cases of residence permit rejection, it is of critical importance to file an objection against the rejection decision and initiate annulment proceedings before the administrative courts. Rejections due to missing documents, insufficient address declarations, or system-related errors may lead to serious loss of rights if the process is not properly managed. Our office ensures that these processes are conducted efficiently and accurately, safeguarding our clients’ legal status in Turkey.

Foreign nationals who wish to work in Turkey are required to obtain a work permit. We provide legal support for the preparation of work permit applications, extension procedures, and objections against work permit rejections.

Additionally, we offer legal consultancy and litigation services regarding foreign workers’ rights, occupational accidents, and compensation claims. Administrative sanctions arising from illegal employment, violations of work permit regulations, and related deportation risks are also evaluated within this scope.

Deportation decisions are among the most critical administrative actions directly affecting foreigners’ right to stay in and re-enter Turkey. These decisions are generally issued due to reasons such as public order concerns, visa violations, or work permit violations.

Failure to file a lawsuit against a deportation decision within the legal time limits may result in entry bans and long-term loss of rights for the foreign national.

Our office provides effective legal services in:

1. Annulment of deportation decisions
2. Suspension of execution requests
3. Removal of entry ban codes (G-87, N-99, V-70, etc.)
4. Follow-up of procedures in Removal Centers

The removal of entry ban codes is essential for foreigners to re-enter Turkey and requires specialized legal expertise.

Foreign nationals who are at serious risk in case of war, persecution, human rights violations, or return to their country of origin attach great importance to international protection applications, temporary protection status, and humanitarian residence permit processes. In this context, it is essential that the preparation of applications and the management of legal procedures are carried out properly.

Our firm professionally and meticulously handles processes such as the cancellation of international protection identity document, cancellation of temporary protection identity document, and application for a humanitarian residence permit, as well as objections and litigation against rejection decisions related to these processes.

Citizenship Law Services

Citizenship law is a specialized field that regulates the acquisition of Turkish citizenship by foreign nationals and requires technical legal expertise.

The acquisition of Turkish citizenship by foreign nationals is possible through investment, marriage, descent, or exceptional means. In Turkish citizenship applications, proper planning of the process, complete preparation of the required documents, and full compliance with the applicable legislation are of critical importance for a successful outcome. In this context, having accurate and up-to-date information about the ways to acquire Turkish citizenship ensures that the process is carried out effectively.

Turkish citizenship applications are evaluated based on different legal grounds, such as citizenship by marriage , citizenship by descent, and citizenship through real estate investment. Each type of application involves specific requirements and procedures, and the appropriate legal strategy must be determined according to the nature of the application.

Foreign nationals who make an investment of a certain amount in Turkey may exceptionally acquire Turkish citizenship. One of the most preferred methods in this context is applying for Turkish citizenship through real estate investment.

Within the scope of Turkish citizenship by investment, there are various investment models such as:

1.  Applying for citizenship through real estate acquisition
2.  Citizenship through bank deposit or capital investment
3.  Applying for citizenship by creating employment

It is of great importance to conduct legal due diligence from the beginning of the investment process, to ensure that the investment complies with the relevant legislation, and to prepare the application file completely and accurately in order for the citizenship application to be approved.

The acquisition of real estate and company formation in Turkey by foreigners require careful legal management.

Within this scope, we provide services including:

1. Title deed transactions
2. Contract drafting
3. Legal due diligence processes
4. Investment consultancy

In cases where citizenship applications are rejected or granted citizenship is later revoked, annulment lawsuits are filed before administrative courts to protect our clients’ rights.

Multilingual Legal Support and International Services

One of the most important aspects of foreigners law is effective communication. As Keleş Law and Consultancy Office, we provide legal consultancy services in Turkish, English, Arabic, Russian, and Persian.

For foreign clients residing abroad, all legal processes can be conducted remotely through a power of attorney, and applications, official procedures, and litigation processes are handled professionally.

Foreigners and Citizenship Law processes require technical knowledge, mastery of legislation, and practical experience. Any mistake or deficiency in these processes may lead to serious legal consequences such as residence permit rejection, deportation, or unsuccessful citizenship applications.

As Keleş Law and Consultancy Office:

1. We plan and manage application and litigation processes in full compliance with current legislation
2. We analyze legal risks in advance and develop the most appropriate legal strategy
3. We handle administrative and judicial processes effectively, quickly, and result-oriented
4. We provide expert legal support in residence permits, work permits, deportation annulment, and entry ban removal
5. We manage Turkish citizenship applications accurately and without error
6. We offer multilingual legal consultancy services
7. We conduct all legal processes remotely for clients abroad via power of attorney
8. We maintain transparent and effective communication with international clients
9. We adhere strictly to confidentiality, trust, and professionalism in all processes

Conclusion

Foreigners and Citizenship Law is a complex and highly sensitive legal field covering residence permits, work permits, deportation decisions, annulment of deportation orders, removal of entry ban codes, and citizenship applications. Proper management of these processes is essential to protect the legal status of foreign nationals in Turkey.

As Keleş Law and Consultancy Office, we manage all legal processes of our foreign clients in Turkey in a secure, fast, and professional manner. With our Ankara-based office, we provide comprehensive legal and consultancy services throughout Turkey, particularly in Istanbul and Antalya.

For detailed information about our legal and consultancy services in the field of Foreigners and Citizenship Law in Ankara, Istanbul, and Antalya, you can review our city-based service pages below:

1. Ankara Foreigners and Citizenship Lawyer
2. Istanbul Foreigners and Citizenship Lawyer
3. Antalya Foreigners and Citizenship Lawyer

For legal support regarding residence permits, work permits, annulment of deportation decisions, removal of restriction codes, and citizenship applications under Foreigners and Citizenship Law, you may contact us. In order to avoid loss of rights and to proceed with the correct legal strategy, it is highly important to obtain professional legal assistance at the early stages of the process.

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