Conditions for Acquiring Turkish Citizenship Through Adoption and Assessment of the Adoptive Parent’s or Guardian’s Application to Acquire Citizenship on Behalf of the Adopted Child

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This article by Özlem Ahlat, published in the Public and Private International Law Bulletin, addresses the conditions for acquiring Turkish citizenship through adoption and the ability of the adopter or guardian to apply for citizenship on behalf of the adoptee. It considers the requirements for the adoptee’s acquisition of citizenship together with the question of who may make the application.