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Obtaining citizenship by investment in Turkey. Service offer

The Turkish citizenship by investment program offers visa-free entry to many countries and allows you to retain other citizenships. To obtain citizenship, you simply need to invest in real estate, business, or a bank deposit.
The process includes purchasing real estate or making other investments, obtaining residence permit, and submitting the citizenship application. The processing time is 8-10 months.

Contents

  1. Advantages of the program
  2. Procedure and time required to obtain citizenship
  3. Basic service fees[1]

The citizenship by investment program was introduced in Turkey in 2017.

Advantages of the program

visa-free entry to 110 countries;

no requirement to reside in the country either before or after submitting a citizenship application, or after obtaining citizenship;

no requirement to give an interview when submitting the application or pass tests on the official language, history or culture;

multiple citizenship is allowed: when obtaining Turkish citizenship, the applicant does not need to renounce their current citizenship;

family members can be included in the application: spouse and minor children;

Turkish passport makes it possible to apply for an E-2 business visa in the USA.

The applicant must make investment to obtain citizenship.

The following investment options are allowed:

  • buying real estate worth at least USD 400 000:
    • it can be both residential and commercial real estate;
    • real estate can be chosen and purchased in any region of the country;
    • several pieces of real estate can be purchased;
    • letting real estate on lease to generate income is allowed;
    • when making a transaction, it is necessary to obtain from a licensed appraiser a document proving the value of the real estate;
    • the real estate must be registered with a 3-year sale restriction;
  • investing at least USD 500 000 in a Turkish company;
  • depositing at least USD 500 000 in a bank account in Turkey;
  • investing at least USD 500 000 in government bonds;
  • investing at least USD 500 000 in a share in a real estate investment fund or venture capital fund;
  • creating at least 50 jobs in Turkey.
Attention: the minimum investment amounts are stated in US dollars, but investments shall be made in Turkish liras.

Investment must be retained for at least 3 years irrespective of the chosen option.

Procedure and time required to obtain citizenship

  • Meet an investment requirement, for example, purchase real estate worth at least USD 400 000 and obtain an ownership certificate (“tapu”).
  • Obtain a residence permit, which requires provision of biometric data. The investor is not required to reside in Turkey; a residence permit is obtained to meet formal requirements to be able to submit a citizenship application.
  • Once a residence permit has been obtained, submit the application and supporting documents to obtain citizenship by investment. The department of the program will conduct a due diligence check on the applicant and a review of the investment to ensure that it meets the program requirements.

After a positive decision is made, the applicant receives their passport.

Obtaining Turkish citizenship takes 8 – 10 months.

Basic service fees[1]

Service
Fee (USD)[2]
Assistance in obtaining citizenship by investment

The service fee is stated for obtaining citizenship for a family of up to 4 people and subject to investment in real estate.

The service fee includes:
· assistance in selection of real estate and in purchase and sale transaction;
· legal support, consultations at all stages of obtaining a residence permit and citizenship, assistance in preparation of the application and supporting set of document.

The following expenses are not included in the service fee and shall be paid by the applicant separately:
· government fees and duties connected with purchase of real estate;
· government fees and duties for obtaining a residence permit and citizenship;
· notarization, apostille, and translation of supporting documents.
20 000

[1] The service fee is effective as of February 2025.

[2] Excluding VAT.

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