Blue Card (Turkey) Explained

Document Name:Blue Card
Purpose:Proof of identity
Document Type:Identity document, equivalent for identity card in Turkey
Eligibility:Former Turkish citizens and descendants, subject to conditions
Expiration:Indefinite
Using Jurisdiction: Turkey

Blue Card (Turkish: Mavi Kart) in Turkey is an official identity document, provided to former Turkish citizens by birth who voluntarily renounced their citizenship with permission, and their lineal descendants up to third-degree.[1] [2] The document is treated as a national identity card in cases where an identity document is required. Blue Card owners can benefit most of the rights afforded to Turkish citizens, and they are not regarded as aliens by government agencies. [2]

Rights

Blue Card owners can benefit the same rights and duties as Turkish citizens, except:

  1. The right to vote and stand as a candidate.
  2. Importing cars and household goods without customs duty.
  3. Obligation of conscription.
  4. Being employed as a civil servant. However, one can still be employed by the government under contract.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 24 June 2015 . 16 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150816035802/http://www.nvi.gov.tr/Sik_Sorulan_Sorular,Sorular.html?pageindex=18 . İçişleri Bakanlığı Nüfus ve Vatandaşlık İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü . Sık Sorulan Sorular . Frequently Asked Questions .
  2. Web site: Türk Vatandaşlığı Kanunu . 2024-06-05 . www.mevzuat.gov.tr.

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