Foreign spouses must be married to a Turkish citizen for at least three years before applying for citizenship in the countryMarriage to a Turkish citizen does not automatically grant anyone the right to citizenship or a passportThe three-year rule is set out under Article 16 of Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901 which was officially published onlineTurkey's government clarified that marriage to a Turkish citizen does not automatically grant the foreign spouse citizenship. The Turkish Citizenship Law No. Turkey addresses foreign spouses about how to acquire citizenship. According to the National Civil Registration System of Turkey, Article 16 of Turkish Citizenship Law No.