Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Former Turkish citizens who lost citizenship, for example through an exit permit or by Council of Ministers decision, can apply to regain it. The consulate takes the file in person and forwards it to the Ministry of Interior.
Where to apply in Australia
Consulate-General of Türkiye in Sydney (Woollahra, NSW; jurisdiction: Australia except VIC, SA, TAS and WA) and Consulate-General in South Melbourne (VIC; jurisdiction: VIC, SA, TAS, WA). Embassy in Canberra also exists.
Melbourne: see melbourne-cg.mfa.gov.tr; no separate procedure pages for this service were published.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Türkiye.
How to apply
Apply in person at the consulate with originals and two photocopies | consulate prepares the family registry extract and Form VAT-5 | file is forwarded to the Ministry of Interior
Documents you need
- Valid Australian passport or other proof of citizenship
- Australian citizenship certificate
- Single status, marriage or divorce documents as relevant
- Family registry/relationship documents if married
- Proof of identity-detail changes
- Two photos under 6 months old
- Service fee in AUD
- For Article 14 cases, police certificate proving three years' residence in Türkiye and valid residence permit
- For minors, birth certificate, other parent's consent and custody order if divorced
Fees and processing time
- Other charges: service fee in AUD, changes yearly, amount not published
Processing time: Typically 6 to 12 months.
Good to know
Page undated; fee amount not stated.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Türkiye's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of Türkiye in Australia
- Address declaration (Adres Beyanı)
- Birth registration for a child born outside marriage / paternity recognition
- Criminal record certificate
- Driving licence renewal
- Dual citizenship registration
- e-Devlet password
- e-Visa for Türkiye
- Passport (new, renewal or replacement)
- Power of attorney (vekaletname)
- Special (stamped) passport
- Turkish Republic ID card (chip card, TCKK)
- Visa for official, diplomatic and special passport holders