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Turkish Citizenship by Investment

Obtain Turkish Citizenship Through an Approved Investment

The Turkish Citizenship by Investment Program allows eligible foreign investors to apply for citizenship through qualifying real estate, capital investment, bank deposits, investment funds, government bonds, private pension contributions or employment creation.

The program may be suitable for investors seeking:

  1. Citizenship for eligible family members
  2. The right to live, work and establish a business in Türkiye
  3. Property or financial investment options
  4. International business and mobility opportunities
  5. A citizenship route without the ordinary five-year residence requirement

Citizenship remains subject to government approval, security screening and verification of the qualifying investment.

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Current Investment Options

Investment Route Minimum Requirement
Real estate purchase USD 400,000
Fixed capital investment USD 500,000
Turkish bank deposit USD 500,000
Government bonds USD 500,000
Investment or venture-capital fund shares USD 500,000
Private pension contribution USD 500,000
Employment creation At least 50 Turkish citizens

Property, deposits, bonds, fund shares and private pension investments are generally subject to a minimum three-year holding period.

USD 400,000 Property Investment Route

The most widely used option requires the purchase of qualifying Turkish real estate worth at least USD 400,000 or its equivalent in accepted foreign currency.

 

The property must:

  1. Meet the required official transaction value
  2. Be supported by compliant payment records
  3. Receive the required investment-value confirmation
  4. Carry a title-deed restriction preventing sale for three years
  5. Satisfy nationality, location and land-registry rules

The investor may use one or more qualifying properties where the combined eligible value meets the threshold and the transactions comply with the citizenship rules.

Important Property Restrictions

Current rules require careful legal verification before payment.

For citizenship applications:

  1. Shared-property interests acquired after 1 February 2023 are generally not accepted
  2. Undeveloped land and agricultural property acquired after 12 December 2023 do not qualify
  3. The property should generally have a completed building, condominium ownership or qualifying construction servitude
  4. The purchase price and payment evidence must independently meet the required threshold
  5. A foreign-currency purchase certificate and compliant banking trail are required

Important:

Purchasing an overpriced or legally unsuitable property can place both the investment and citizenship application at risk. Independent title, valuation, developer and transaction due diligence should be completed before purchase.

Main Eligibility Criteria

The principal applicant must generally:

  1. Be an adult foreign national
  2. Complete an approved qualifying investment
  3. Demonstrate lawful and traceable investment funds
  4. Obtain the relevant certificate of conformity
  5. Hold the required investor residence permission during processing
  6. Provide valid identity and civil-status documents
  7. Pass national-security, public-order and background checks
  8. Maintain the investment for the applicable period
  9. Submit complete and accurate information

Meeting the financial threshold does not create an automatic entitlement to citizenship. Final acquisition is subject to a decision by the competent Turkish authorities.

Family Members

A qualifying application may generally include:

  1. The principal investor
  2. The investor’s spouse
  3. Minor children
  4. Eligible dependent children of the investor or spouse

Family relationships must be supported by properly legalised and translated marriage, birth, custody or dependency documents. Adult independent children normally require a separate immigration or citizenship strategy.

Application Process

Portugal Golden Visa Application Process

1. Select the Investment Route

Compare property, deposit, fund, capital and job-creation options according to risk, liquidity and family objectives.

2. Complete Legal and Financial Due Diligence

Verify the investment, ownership, banking route, source of funds and applicable holding conditions.

3. Make the Qualifying Investment

Complete the transaction through compliant Turkish banking and government procedures.

4. Obtain the Certificate of Conformity

The responsible ministry or regulator verifies that the investment meets the citizenship threshold.

5. Obtain Investor Residence Permission

Qualifying investors and eligible family members may receive short-term residence permits for up to five years while pursuing exceptional citizenship.

6. Submit the Citizenship Application

Submit identity, family, investment, residence and security documents to the competent citizenship authority.

7. Receive the Citizenship Decision

If approved, the applicant completes Turkish civil-registration and passport procedures.

Employment-Creation Route

An investor may qualify by employing at least 50 Turkish citizens.

Current official guidance requires the employment to have existed continuously for at least six months before the conformity application and generally to be maintained for at least two years after filing. The investor’s ownership or partnership interest must also be considered sufficient.

Benefits of Turkish Citizenship

Successful applicants may obtain:

  1. Turkish citizenship for eligible family members
  2. The right to live and work in Türkiye
  3. The ability to establish and operate businesses
  4. Access to Turkish education and healthcare subject to applicable rules
  5. The right to own qualifying Turkish property
  6. A Turkish passport
  7. The ability to retain the investment after the required holding period, subject to market and legal conditions

International visa access can change and should not be treated as guaranteed.

Costs Beyond the Investment

Additional expenses may include:

  1. Property taxes and title-deed charges
  2. Investment valuation and conformity procedures
  3. Residence-permit and citizenship fees
  4. Passport charges
  5. Translation and notarisation
  6. Apostille or consular legalisation
  7. Banking and transfer costs
  8. Legal and professional fees
  9. Property maintenance or fund-management charges

Total costs depend on the selected route, family size and investment structure.

Common Reasons Applications Face Problems

  1. Property does not meet current eligibility rules
  2. Investment value falls below the legal threshold
  3. Funds cannot be traced to a lawful source
  4. Payment is made through a non-compliant route
  5. Title restrictions are missing
  6. Property ownership or seller history creates a legal issue
  7. Civil-status documents are incomplete
  8. Family information is inconsistent
  9. The applicant has sanctions, criminal or security concerns
  10. The investment is disposed of before the mandatory period ends

Why Choose Superior Consulting

Superior Consulting has provided immigration and international mobility support since 2004.

  • Preliminary eligibility assessment
  • Investment-route comparison
  • Family eligibility review
  • Source-of-funds checklist
  • Document preparation
  • Property-process coordination
  • Legal due-diligence coordination
  • Residence and citizenship application guidance
  • Translation and legalisation support
  • Passport-stage assistance

Superior Consulting does not guarantee citizenship approval, property appreciation, rental income, investment returns or visa-free access.

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  1. Passport nationality
  2. Current country of residence
  3. Marital status
  4. Number and ages of children
  5. Preferred investment route
  6. Available investment budget
  7. Source of funds
  8. Preferred Turkish city
  9. Existing Turkish property or investment details
  10. Previous visa or immigration refusals

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FAQS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The current minimum qualifying property investment is USD 400,000, with a restriction preventing sale for at least three years.

Yes. A qualifying deposit of at least USD 500,000 must generally remain in a Turkish bank for at least three years.

A spouse and eligible minor or dependent children may generally be included, subject to documentary and security requirements.

The exceptional investment route does not use the ordinary continuous five-year residence criteria. Investors still complete the applicable residence and citizenship formalities.

Pakistani investors may be assessed subject to current Turkish nationality, property-acquisition, banking, security and due-diligence rules.

The property must normally remain subject to the three-year no-sale restriction. Sale after the mandatory period remains subject to Turkish legal and market conditions.

No. The property, transaction, applicant, source of funds and supporting documents must all satisfy the applicable requirements.

Important Disclaimer

Turkish citizenship laws, property restrictions, investment thresholds, government charges and application procedures may change.

This information was reviewed on 6 August 2026 and is general in nature. It is not Turkish legal, tax, property or investment advice and does not guarantee citizenship, passport issuance or investment performance.