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BIST10011,535
-1.59%
USD49.45
+0.05%
EUR55.62
+0.37%
GOLD4,168.90
-0.29%
INTEREST37.00%
-1.00
BITCOIN82,043
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October 19, 202612°

Dual citizenship: checklist

To report your U.S. citizenship to Türkiye, find your mission, make an appointment, prepare the documents, and apply.

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1. Find the Turkish mission responsible for you

Determine the Embassy or consulate general responsible for the state where you live.

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Multiple-citizenship notification

1. Find the Turkish mission responsible for youDetermine the Embassy or consulate general responsible for the state where you live.
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2. Make a consular appointmentMake the appointment through konsolosluk.gov.tr and ask your mission in advance which U.S. document it will accept.konsolosluk.gov.tr(Official site)
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3. Prepare the required documentsPrepare the VAT-12 form, 2 biometric photographs, your Turkish identity document, and the certified Turkish translation proving your U.S. citizenship.
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4. Complete the form fullyComplete and sign the form electronically, in capital letters, without abbreviating your names.
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5. Apply in personApply in person at the mission or through a special power of attorney issued for this purpose; do not use mail.
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Permission to renounce Turkish citizenship

6. Check the renunciation requirementsAssess the requirements of adulthood, foreign citizenship, not being wanted, and having no financial or criminal restrictions.
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7. Prepare the VAT-9 documentsPrepare the VAT-9 form, 2 biometric photographs, and the certified document showing your foreign citizenship.
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8. Apply for permission to renounceApply to the mission in person or through a special power of attorney; applications by mail are not permitted.
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