Turkish citizenship by investment

The Turkish citizenship program offers eligible individuals and their families the opportunity to obtain full citizenship and passports upon making a qualifying investment in Türkiye of at least USD 400,000. The Turkish program is one of the most popular in the world and requires the investment to be held for at least 3 years.

Turkish Citizenship Benefits

Residency and Family Inclusion

  • Dual citizenship is permitted.
  • Citizenship for life, applicable for future generations.
  • Right to reside indefinitely in Türkiye.

Dependents included:

  • Spouse.
  • Dependent children under 18-years old.

Travel and Quality of Life

  • High standard of education and healthcare system.
  • Visa-free travel/entry to over 110 countries.
  • Ease of acquiring travel visas into the EU, US, Canada & Australia.
  • Enables investors to apply for a USA E-2 Visa.

Ease of Access

  • Fast processing.
  • No physical residency requirement.
  • No language requirement.
  • No education or management experience required.
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Turkish Citizenship Requirements

  • Make a qualifying investment in Türkiye.
  • Hold the investment for a minimum of 3 years.
  • Obtain a Currency Purchase Certificate.
  • Have a clean criminal record.
  • Not have entered or stayed illegally in Türkiye.
  • Obtain health insurance coverage.

Turkish Citizenship Investment Options

The Real Estate Option

A minimum of USD 400,000 (or Turkish Lira equivalent) in real estate property:

  • Can be one or multiple properties.
  • Must be free of charges and encumbrances.
  • Must be held for at least 3 years.
  • Requirement of a valuation report which needs to be accepted by the Capital Market Board.
  • Land Registry Certificate showing the complete ownership of the property or properties.
  • Valid Sales & Purchase Contract from the developer.

Turkish citizenship Program Process

Processing time : 3 - 6 Months

Due Diligence And Application

  • Apply for a Tax Registration Number in Türkiye.
  • Select property in Türkiye.

Approval And Investment

  • Complete qualifying investment.
  • Meet all application documentation requirements.
  • Apply for Turkish residency.

Citizenship

  • Upon approval, apply for Turkish citizenship.
  • Processing time between 3-6 months.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Turkish Citizenship-by-Investment Program offers eligible individuals and their families the opportunity to obtain full legal citizenship upon making a qualifying significant investment in Türkiye.

To qualify for the Turkish citizenship by investment program, the primary applicant must be over 18 years old, of good character, and must make an investment or contribution in one of the qualifying investment options.

Yes, Türkiye recognizes dual citizenship.

No, there is no requirement to travel to Türkiye prior to obtaining the citizenship. However, is should be noted that each applicant of the Türkiye Citizenship Investment Program must provide biometrics at a Turkish embassy upon approval, provided that the embassy has the proper equipment. Otherwise, the applicants may need to visit Türkiye.

No, there are no specific restrictions for Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) or Stateless individuals.

The investor has a wide degree of flexibility when purchasing real estate in Türkiye. To qualify for the Türkiye CIP, the investor may purchase any type of real-estate including residential, commercial or land purchases.

Yes, investors can buy more than one property provided that the total value of all properties reaches the minimum investment required.

The investor needs to keep the investment in Türkiye for a minimum of 3 years.

Yes, as the owner of the property, the investor is fully entitled to live in or rent out the property that has been purchased.

Yes, the investor is able to make additional investments or other acquisitions after the qualifying investment.

Yes, Türkiye citizens can apply for the USA E-2 visa.