Blue Card, a special ID given to those who have been/are renounced from Turkish citizenship. Many rights like a Turkish citizen.
Rights of a Blue Card Holder
- Free entry and exit to Türkiye
- Legal stay (residence permit not required)
- Work (no work permit required)
- Acquiring property (like a Turkish citizen)
- Inheritance
- Social security
Blue Card Holder THOSE WHO CANNOT
- No right not to do military service (mandatory by law)
- No right to vote/be elected
- No Presidential/Ministerial duty
Blue Card Process
- Renunciation/removal of citizenship
- Blue Card application (automatic or by application)
- Card is prepared
- Validity is 10 years
Child Blue Card
- Children of the Blue Card holder under the age of 18 automatically receive a card
- Spouse can also apply
Return to Turkish Citizenship
- Blue Card holder can apply directly
- Facilitated process
- Ministry of Internal Affairs decision
Council of State 10. Flat
10. The Department accepts that Blue Card holders enjoy the same rights as Turkish citizens and that discriminatory practices are unfair.
Citizenship lawyer is recommended.