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Program and Benefits of Türkiye Citizenship by Investment

Article 20 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Turkish Nationality Law (“Regulation“) stipulating the exceptional cases in which Turkish nationality is obtained, was amended by the Presidential Decree No. 106 (“Decree“) which was published in the Official Gazette dated September 19, 2018 and entered into force on the same date.

 

The Republic of Türkiye welcomes foreign investors to apply for a Türkiye passport by investment and citizenship by investment program. The program allows investors, their spouses, and dependent children up to 18 years of age to acquire citizenship and get a Turkey passport under one single investment.

 

Qualified investors will be able to acquire a Türkiye passport by investment and citizenship within 6 months with no interview or residency requirements.

 

Türkiye Program Requirements

To qualify for obtaining a Turkey passport by investment and citizenship, an applicant must invest in real estate in Turkey (one or more properties), which needs to be held for only 3 years.

Benefits of Türkiye Passport by Investment

Citizenship is granted for life and extended to future generations of family and children

Turkish citizenship and passport in about 6 months

Visa-Free travel to 113 countries

Dual citizenship is allowed in Turkey

Dependent children up to 18 years old can be part of the same application

No residency requirement or interview to acquire citizenship

Foreign assets and income don’t have to be declared

Free medical services, education and university reimbursement plans, and pension programs

Steps and Timeline

Month One
Month Two - Three
Month Four – Five

Step 1: Prequalification of the primary applicant.

Step 2: Citizenship Bay and the client enter into a service agreement.

Step 3: Advice and assistance are provided to the client with property selection in Türkiye and transfer of title deed. Additional guidance will be offered to help the client open a Turkish bank account, and obtain a tax ID, health insurance, and approved property valuation.

Step 4: Once the qualifying investment is made, a Certificate of Conformity from the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization will be issued.

Step 5: Citizenship Bay will advise the client on the documents required for the residence/citizenship applications. Government application fees will be due.

Step 6: The residence permit application will be submitted to the government on behalf of the applicant. Residence permits will be issued within 30 days.

Step 7: Citizenship Bay will then submit the applicant’s citizenship application to the Directorate General of Civil Registration and Citizenship Affairs to review the file.

Step 8: Government issues the approval letter.

Step 9: Turkish ID cards and passports will be issued

Step 10: Passports and ID cards are delivered to the client. Balance of fees will be due.

FAQs

Turkish citizenship eligibility requires real estate investment starting at $400,000. The investment threshold for Turkish citizenship through real estate was $250,000 until 2022. Other investment options require depositing a minimum of $500,000 in a Turkish bank. Following investment completion, the Turkish citizenship application process takes three to four months to finish.
Yes. Purchasing a real estate property is one of the main pathways to Turkish citizenship acquisition. The property needs to be worth $400,000, and the investor must receive a certificate of eligibility from the appropriate authorities.
The Turkish government provides citizenship opportunities to investors who meet certain qualifications, just like other Golden Visa programs do. Qualified investors have multiple investment options, and the application process usually lasts less than six months.
Yes, if the process is handled properly. The right documents, combined with an eligible investment, allow applicants to obtain Turkey citizenship in only 4 to 6 months. Professional guidance ensures the process becomes more streamlined.
Foreigners may apply for Turkish citizenship. The Turkish government allows dual citizenship, but applicants must verify that their home country permits this practice. The investment program or naturalization process leads to Turkey citizenship approval.
The Turkish passport provides visa-free access and visa-on-arrival access to 114 countries. It allows travel to Thailand and South Korea, as well as Japan and the Philippines, and multiple countries in Latin America, including Argentina and Venezuela. In 2025, the Turkish passport held the 43rd position among all passports worldwide.
The application requires a valid passport, proof of investment or contribution, a clean criminal record, and other supporting documents.
No. The Turkish investment-based citizenship program does not require applicants to demonstrate Turkish language proficiency.
No. The program does not enforce any residency requirements or minimum stay duration, which enables applicants to move freely between Turkey and other countries.
Yes. The citizenship application process allows investors to add their spouse and children younger than 18 years as dependents.
Yes, but the purchased property must be held for at least three years. After three years have passed, applicants will be able to freely sell the property.
The benefits include visa-free travel to many countries, the right to live, work, and study in Turkey, and access to a strategic location bridging Europe and Asia.

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