Blue Card (Turkish: Mavi Kart)[a] 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.[2][3] 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. [3]
| Blue Card | |
|---|---|
| Type | Identity document, equivalent for identity card in Turkey |
| Issued by |  Turkey |
| Purpose | Proof of identity |
| Eligibility | Former Turkish citizens and descendants, subject to conditions |
| Expiration | Indefinite[1] |
Rights
editBlue Card owners can benefit the same rights and duties as Turkish citizens,[b] except:[1]
- The right to vote and stand as a candidate.
- Importing cars and household goods without customs duty.
- Obligation of conscription.
- Being employed as a civil servant. However, one can still be employed by the government under contract.
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "MAVİ KART (ESKİ PEMBE KART) UYGULAMASI / T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı". www.mfa.gov.tr. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Sık Sorulan Sorular" [Frequently Asked Questions]. İçişleri Bakanlığı Nüfus ve Vatandaşlık İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü. Archived from the original on 16 August 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Türk Vatandaşlığı Kanunu". www.mevzuat.gov.tr. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
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