The Turkey Citizenship-By-Investment Program offers eligible individuals and their families the opportunity to obtain full legal citizenship and passports upon making a qualifying investment in Turkey.
REQUIREMENTS: TURKISH CITIZENSHIP
- Make a qualifying investment in Turkey
- Hold the investment for a minimum of 3 years
- Have a clean criminal record
- Not have entered or stayed illegally in Turkey
- Obtain health insurance coverage
BENEFITS: TURKISH CITIZENSHIP
- Dual citizenship is permitted
- Dependents included:
- Spouse
- Dependent children under 18-years old
- Citizenship for life, applicable for future generations
- Right to reside indefinitely in Turkey
- High standard of education and healthcare system
- Fast processing
- 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
- No physical residency requirement
- No language requirement
- No education or management experience required
Investment Options
- A minimum of USD 250,000 (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
Process
- Apply for a Tax Registration Number in Turkey
- Select property in Turkey
- Complete qualifying investment
- Meet all application documentation requirements
- Apply for Turkish residency
- Upon approval, apply for Turkish citizenship
- Processing time between 3-6 months