Republic of Türkiye · investor · Leads to settlement
Turkey Citizenship by Investment
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Exceptional acquisition of Turkish citizenship for foreigners making a qualifying investment, including real estate of at least USD 400,000 with a three-year no-sale restriction.
- Processing time
- Indicative: involves a Certificate of Eligibility then presidential resolution; confirm current timeframes on official sources.
- Government fees
- Indicative: qualifying investment thresholds and associated fees are set by regulation; confirm current amounts on official government sources.
- Typical duration
- Citizenship, subject to a three-year no-sale restriction on the qualifying property.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- Yes
Overview
Türkiye grants citizenship by exceptional procedure to foreigners who make a qualifying investment, the most common being purchase of real estate worth at least USD 400,000 (or equivalent) with a three-year no-sale annotation recorded at the land registry. The General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre issues a Certificate of Eligibility relied upon for the citizenship request, and citizenship is ultimately acquired by resolution of the President of the Republic. The rules have been in effect since 18 September 2018.
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓Purchase of real estate worth at least USD 400,000 (or equivalent), with a three-year no-sale annotation at the title registry.Presidency of Migration Management (Türkiye) ↗
- ✓Declaration in the application that the real estate was purchased for citizenship purposes, reflected on the title deed.Presidency of Migration Management (Türkiye) ↗
- ✓Certificate of Eligibility issued by the General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre.Presidency of Migration Management (Türkiye) ↗
Common blockers
- !Investment below the qualifying threshold.Presidency of Migration Management (Türkiye) ↗
- !Selling or attempting to sell the qualifying property within the three-year restriction.Presidency of Migration Management (Türkiye) ↗
- !Inability to obtain the Certificate of Eligibility or satisfy security checks.Presidency of Migration Management (Türkiye) ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Title deed with the no-sale annotation and citizenship-purpose statement.Presidency of Migration Management (Türkiye) ↗
- ·Certificate of Eligibility from the General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre.Presidency of Migration Management (Türkiye) ↗
- ·Valuation report supporting the USD 400,000 threshold.Presidency of Migration Management (Türkiye) ↗
- ·Valid passport and civil-status documents.Presidency of Migration Management (Türkiye) ↗
Application pathway
Make the qualifying investment
Purchase real estate worth at least USD 400,000 with the three-year no-sale annotation, declaring the citizenship purpose.
Obtain Certificate of Eligibility
The General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre issues the certificate relied on for the citizenship request.
Lodge citizenship application
Submit the citizenship application with the certificate and supporting civil-status documents.
Presidential resolution
Citizenship is acquired by resolution of the President of the Republic following the exceptional procedure.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantUse official Turkey Citizenship by Investment route page ↗
Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Turkey Citizenship by Investment.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum property investment for Turkish citizenship?+
The real-estate route requires property worth at least USD 400,000 (or equivalent), with a three-year no-sale annotation recorded at the title registry. Confirm the current threshold on official sources, as figures are set by regulation.
Can I sell the property after getting citizenship?+
Not within three years. The qualifying property carries a three-year no-sale annotation; selling within that period breaches the condition the citizenship was granted on.
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