Turkey: Information on whether a citizen of North Cyprus is still considered a citizen of Turkey if he or she was once a national of Turkey, and whether Turkey recognizes dual nationality with North Cyprus
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 February 1995 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | TUR19683.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Turkey: Information on whether a citizen of North Cyprus is still considered a citizen of Turkey if he or she was once a national of Turkey, and whether Turkey recognizes dual nationality with North Cyprus, 1 February 1995, TUR19683.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ac9214.html [accessed 19 May 2023] |
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In a telephone interview on 9 February 1995, an official with the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Ottawa stated that Turkey recognizes dual nationality with North Cyprus although an individual desiring this status must file an application with Turkish authorities (ibid.).
Specific information is not available to the DIRB on whether a citizen of North Cyprus who was once a national of Turkey is still considered a citizen of Turkey. According to the official, such an individual's citizenship status would depend on the circumstances of his/her case in accordance with Turkish law (ibid.).
For general information on nationality law in Turkey, please consult the attachment.
This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
Reference
Embassy of the Republic of Turkey, Ottawa. 9 February 1995. Telephone interview with official.
Attachment
Sevig, Vedat R. May 1983. "Turquie," Juris-Classeur Nationalité. Edited by Charles L. Closset and Michel J. Verwilgen. Paris: Editions Techniques, pp. 1-19.
