Turkish citizenship from USD 400,000.
A second passport, secured by an asset you own.
Turkey grants full citizenship for one qualifying investment, held for three years. Your spouse and children under 18 are included, and you never have to live there. We manage the file through to passport.
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Key Facts on Turkish Citizenship by Investment
The table summarises the key terms as of October 2026.
USD 400,000 (real estate) or USD 500,000 (financial routes)
3 years on the property and financial routes
Typically 4 to 8 months, indicative only
Full Turkish citizenship and a Turkish passport
None, with no language test or interview
Spouse and children under 18
Visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 110+ destinations (Henley Passport Index, 2026). No EU free movement.
Why Turkey Is the Right Move
Two routes. One outcome.
- The most widely used route. Buy completed or under-construction property worth at least USD 400,000, in one or more units. Bare land does not qualify.
- A title deed note bars resale for three years. The qualifying value is set by a licensed valuation report, not the asking price, and the property must not have backed an earlier citizenship application.
- Hold at least USD 500,000 for three years in a Turkish bank deposit, government bonds, real estate or venture capital fund units, or private pension, or make a fixed capital investment of that size.
- Deposit, bond and pension money is held in Lira, so it carries currency risk. A separate route covers investors who create at least 50 jobs.
Note on Currency Conversion
On the property, deposit, bond, fund and pension routes, a Turkish bank sells your foreign currency to the Central Bank and issues a Döviz Alım Belgesi (FX purchase certificate) as evidence. Thresholds can change by presidential decision.
The complete scope of your Turkish citizenship.
Full Turkish citizenship, generally permanent once granted
A Turkish passport, valid up to 10 years for adults and 5 for children
Visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 110+ destinations
Spouse and children under 18 in the same application
No minimum stay, before or after approval
Citizenship by descent for children born after you acquire it
Dual citizenship permitted, subject to your home country’s rules
Citizenship kept after you exit the investment
How the Application Works
- We review your nationality, source of funds and family, confirm the right route, and check your home country’s dual citizenship rules.
- We compile and legalise your identity, family and source-of-funds documents, get your tax number and open a Turkish bank account.
- For property, we arrange the licensed valuation, due diligence, FX certificate and title registration with the no-sale note. Deposits, bonds, fund units and pension savings are blocked for three years.
- The authority for your route certifies the investment. You then receive a short-term residence permit, with no obligation to stay.
- The Ministry of Interior’s General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs runs security and background checks. We handle all correspondence.
- Citizenship is granted by Presidential decision. Your family is registered as citizens, then receives Turkish ID cards and passports.
Tax positioning for Turkish citizens.
Citizenship and Tax Residency Are Separate
A Turkish passport does not make you tax resident. Under Income Tax Law No. 193, residence follows a settled home in Turkey or over six months’ continuous stay in a calendar year. Turkish income such as rent is taxed in Turkey regardless.
Your Home Country Comes First
Some countries restrict dual nationality or tie tax, reporting or military service duties to it. We check this before you apply.
Dollar Thresholds, Lira Transactions
Thresholds are set in US dollars and converted at the Central Bank rate. Deposits, bonds and pension savings then sit in Lira, exposed to currency moves.
Exit After Three Years
After the holding period you can exit and keep your citizenship. Property sold within five years of purchase may attract Turkish capital gains tax, and prices are not guaranteed.
General information only, not tax, legal or investment advice. Take independent advice before acting.
Your situation is specific. The advice you receive should be too.
A free, confidential consultation lets us recommend a route and flag any issue early.
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Your Turkey Citizenship Specialists
Simon F.
Managing Director
Pelin K.
Turkish Citizenship Counsel, Istanbul
About Turkey’s Citizenship by Investment Programme
No. There is no minimum stay at any stage and no language test or interview. The residence permit issued along the way is procedural.
Yes. The asset is locked for three years, then you can exit in full and keep your citizenship. Property prices are not guaranteed.
Your spouse, if the marriage is recognised in Turkey, and children under 18. A dependent adult child with a documented disability may be included case by case. Parents and siblings are not.
No. It gives no right to live or work in the EU or Schengen Area. EU residence needs a separate programme, and we advise on both.
Typically 4 to 8 months, indicative only, and screening can extend it. Approval is not guaranteed. Every file passes source-of-funds, security and background checks, and we close gaps before submission.