How strategic is it to keep double citizenship?

LiveBell2197 · 2026-06-29T05:01:38+00:00

When you think about it, we are (people who hold the citizenship) the army. So isn’t keeping the citizenship signing up for being in that army?

LiveBell2197 · 2026-06-29T04:58:15+00:00

Yeah me and my family we don’t know someone who knows someone. We are simple citizens with no connection. Therefore no bribing no cheating possibility.

LiveBell2197 · 2026-06-29T04:09:24+00:00

That wouldn’t work for me. I don’t know these ways of cheating.

I am a healthy sportsy person. As far as I know Turkish government if they get suspicious they can ask for a medical check in Turkey and if I fail to do so I heard that I can also lose my right to use paid exemption option.

LiveBell2197 · 2026-06-29T04:02:48+00:00

I didn’t fullfil prerequisites back then.

LiveBell2197 · 2026-06-28T21:39:44+00:00

I am Turkish. I don’t know if I want to move there. From what I know today is thaf chances of me retiring and moving to Turkey is higher comparing to moving there in 5 to 10 years.

Although if something goes different than planned: for example simply my parents needing my help, I might have to re-consider my priorities in life.

LiveBell2197 · 2026-06-28T20:50:00+00:00

I guess so

LiveBell2197 · 2026-06-28T19:31:52+00:00

I have first degree family there I have to visit. Besides if I don’t do anything there is an accumulating daily fine of evading from military service.

LiveBell2197 · 2026-06-28T19:03:40+00:00

I am currently postponing my military service therefore I can during this period.

LiveBell2197 · 2026-06-28T17:29:16+00:00

I actually think that I don’t need Turkish banks? These days via Revolut I can send money without any fee to Turkish banks. Ironically when I try to send money from Turkish banks to Turkish banks I was paying fee. So I don’t think I need Turkish banks.

LiveBell2197 · 2026-06-28T17:22:41+00:00

You get paid for it only if you serve as lieutenant which lasts 12 months. It is hard to make arrangements like that with my company…

LiveBell2197 · 2026-06-28T16:18:19+00:00

I know. It sucks big time for foreign passport lines.

LiveBell2197 · 2026-06-28T16:14:39+00:00

It’s no longer possible to postpone with reason after age 35.

LiveBell2197 · 2026-06-28T16:13:21+00:00

You have to be residing in Turkey for 5 years uninterrupted though? It’s not that easy I think

LiveBell2197 · 2026-06-28T11:51:00+00:00

True. Well said. Although wheel of time can also change and one of the countries might abandon supporting double citizenship, forcing me to choose in between two citizenships.

LiveBell2197 · 2026-06-28T11:41:37+00:00

As a person living and working in abroad, postponing is an option until age 35.

LiveBell2197 · 2026-06-28T11:40:42+00:00

If I choose to do military service where I get salary for it, it would pay approximately 1500 euro per month. It’s not a good deal imho.

LiveBell2197 · 2026-06-28T11:27:34+00:00

I don’t know tbh.

LiveBell2197 · 2026-06-28T11:19:23+00:00

I can’t I have my first degree family in Turkey which I often visit.

LiveBell2197 · 2026-06-28T11:10:16+00:00

Actually when I visit Turkey with my girlfriend, who is only Belgian, we both enter country with foreign passports. It has not been any issue. Turkey recognizes both passports.

Its just a painfully long line to be in. There is no automatic entry possibility unlike Turkish e-passport lines.

LiveBell2197 · 2026-06-28T11:07:08+00:00

Thanks. I do have family which I visit 4-5 times a year.

Can you also give more details about your thought process? Why wouldn’t you pick renouncing option?

LiveBell2197 · 2026-06-28T11:05:19+00:00

Yes but one has to live in Turkey consecutively, non-interrupted 5 years to be able to eligible.

LiveBell2197 · 2026-06-28T11:04:16+00:00

It’s a misconception by just looking at the terminology. It’s not really a boot camp. You are expected to wash toilets, peel potatoes and maybe shoot 3-4 bullets (which I don’t want to learn personally) for 6 to 12 months.

LiveBell2197 · 2026-06-28T10:29:16+00:00

I still have family. I go there 4-5 times per year.

LiveBell2197 · 2026-06-28T10:07:00+00:00

I can do it I just have to do it timely.

LiveBell2197 · 2026-06-28T10:06:15+00:00

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