Turkish nationality law

Turkish nationality law is based primarily on the principle of jus sanguinis. Children who are born to the Turkish mother or a Turkish father in or out of marriage are Turkish citizens from birth. The intention to renounce Turkish citizenship or acquire citizenship from another state is shown in Turkey by a petition to the highest administrative official in the concerned person's place of residence, & when overseas to the Turkish consulate. Documents processed by these authorities are referred to the Ministry of Interior Turkey for appropriate action.

Adoption

A child adopted by a Turkish citizen automatically becomes a Turkish citizen whether under 18 years old on the date the applications for adoption was made. In some cases although this is the not required, those who hit foreign tag as living as are applying for Turkish citizenship conform their hit to a Turkish name. Examples of people who have done this include football players Colin Kazim-Richards as well as Mehmet Aurélio.