Turkey Citizenship by Investment
Citizenship in a major emerging market spanning Europe and Asia.
- Visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 113 destinations (Henley Passport Index, April 2026)
- Exceptional citizenship by Presidential decision after a qualifying investment
- Spouse and young or dependent children may be included under the implementing regulation
- Residents are taxed on worldwide income; non-residents are taxed on Turkey-source income (Revenue Administration)
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Citizenship
Why Turkey
Under Article 12 of Law No. 5901 and Article 20 of the implementing regulation, foreigners who obtain a residence permit after investing within the amounts set by the President may acquire Turkish citizenship by Presidential decision, provided there is no impediment on national-security or public-order grounds. The Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye Investment Office publishes the current thresholds, including real estate of at least USD 400,000 and several USD 500,000 financial and employment routes.
Why Turkey
Türkiye sits between Europe and Asia. Official investment-office guidance confirms that foreigners do not need a residence permit in order to buy real estate, and that property buyers may obtain a renewable short-term residence permit under Law No. 6458. Citizenship itself is a separate Presidential decision after a qualifying investment is attested by the relevant ministry.
Investment routes
Published qualifying routes include: acquiring property worth at least USD 400,000 with a three-year no-sale annotation (Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change); a fixed-capital investment of at least USD 500,000 (Ministry of Industry and Technology); a bank deposit of at least USD 500,000 held for three years (Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency); creating jobs for at least 50 people (Ministry of Labor and Social Security); government bonds of at least USD 500,000 held for three years; and real-estate or venture-capital investment-fund shares of at least USD 500,000 held for three years.
Eligibility
Who this is for
- Foreign national who completes one of the published qualifying investments and obtains the relevant ministry attestation
- Qualifying options include real estate from USD 400,000 (three-year hold) or several USD 500,000 financial and employment routes
- No impediment with respect to national security and public order
- Countries whose nationals may acquire real estate in Türkiye are determined by the Cabinet of Ministers
The engagement
What is included
- Initial eligibility assessment and strategy
- Document checklist, review, and apostille coordination
- Application filing with the relevant authority
- Liaison with licensed local agents and due-diligence providers
- Post-approval onboarding (banking, tax registration where applicable)
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