Turkey
Turkey
Investment from
USD 400,000
Timeline
3–6 months
Visa-free access
118 countries
Residency required
None required for citizenship grant
Programme Overview
Turkey's programme is the highest-volume citizenship route in the world, built around a USD 400,000 real-estate purchase. It suits applicants who want a tangible asset plus citizenship in months — and Turkish citizens are eligible for the US E-2 treaty investor visa.
The market is also the most agent-crowded: valuations, project eligibility, and fee padding are the common failure points. Independent valuation and a lawyer retained by you — not the developer — are essential.
Key Benefits
Investment Details
Real estate purchase minimum. Bank deposit option from USD 500,000. Capital investment from USD 500,000. Government fees apply separately.
Investment Options
Real Estate
USD 400,000
Property purchase with a three-year no-sale annotation on the title deed. Official valuation report and conformity certificate required — buy above the threshold to allow for valuation variance.
Bank Deposit
USD 500,000
Deposit in a Turkish bank held for three years.
Fixed Capital Investment
USD 500,000
Qualifying fixed-capital investment certified by the Ministry of Industry and Technology.
Government Bonds / Funds
USD 500,000
Three-year holding in qualifying government debt instruments or qualifying fund shares.
Passport Mobility
Source: Henley Passport Index. Figures approximate and subject to change.
Application Process
Select the investment
For real estate: title-deed checks, official valuation report, and eligibility confirmation before purchase.
Certificate of conformity
The relevant ministry certifies the investment qualifies for citizenship.
Short-term residence permit
A transitional residence permit is obtained before the citizenship application.
Citizenship application
Filed with the civil registry through your lawyer; background checks run in parallel.
Approval & passport
Typically 3–6 months end-to-end; passports and ID cards follow approval.
Eligibility & Disqualifiers
- Main applicant 18+; spouse and children under 18 included
- Clean background check
- Qualifying investment held for three years
- No interview or residency requirement
- Sales contracts must be properly annotated — unannotated or under-valued purchases fail
Things to Know
Background check required. Real estate must be held for 3 years. E-2 treaty with USA available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I sell the property after three years?
Yes — the title deed carries a three-year no-sale annotation, after which the property can be sold. Note that the same property cannot be reused for a subsequent citizenship application.
Does Turkey require an interview?
No mandatory interview is published as part of the standard process — background verification runs through official channels.
Is the Turkish E-2 route still relevant?
Yes — Turkey has an E-2 treaty with the US, so Turkish citizens can apply for an E-2 investor visa tied to a qualifying US business.
Programme Facts
- Programme type
- Citizenship by Investment
- Residency requirement
- None required for citizenship grant
- Dual citizenship
- Allowed
- Family inclusion
- Spouse, dependent children under 18
- Tax benefits
- No worldwide income tax for non-resident citizens
- Official source
- Government website
- Data checked
- 2026-09-24
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