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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.

No sponsorship requiredLeads to permanent residencyCitizenship, subject to a three-year no-sale restriction on the qualifying property.
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

In short

As of 9 July 2026, the Turkey Citizenship by Investment for Republic of Türkiye is an unsponsored Turkey immigration route. Sources: official Republic of Türkiye government pages, reviewed 9 July 2026.

Cite this: https://visaatlas.org/visas/turkey/citizenship-by-investment#answer

What is the Turkey Citizenship by Investment in Republic of Türkiye?

Turkey Citizenship by Investment is an unsponsored Turkey route. Indicative government fees are Indicative: qualifying investment thresholds and associated fees are set by regulation; confirm current amounts on official government sources; indicative processing time is Indicative: involves a Certificate of Eligibility then presidential resolution; confirm current timeframes on official sources; typical duration is Citizenship, subject to a three-year no-sale restriction on the qualifying property. This route can lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Presidency of Migration Management (Türkiye) on 1 June 2026.

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

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Make the qualifying investment

    Purchase real estate worth at least USD 400,000 with the three-year no-sale annotation, declaring the citizenship purpose.

  2. Obtain Certificate of Eligibility

    The General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre issues the certificate relied on for the citizenship request.

  3. Lodge citizenship application

    Submit the citizenship application with the certificate and supporting civil-status documents.

  4. Presidential resolution

    Citizenship is acquired by resolution of the President of the Republic following the exceptional procedure.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Turkey Citizenship by Investment, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Check whether employment, self-employment, remote work or study is permitted under the status granted. Do not infer unrestricted work rights from the absence of an employer sponsor.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.

Plan the practical side of your stay

Once you have checked the official route, you can prepare for day-to-day life in Turkey. These optional services are separate from the application and do not establish visa eligibility.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

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.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant
    Use 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.

    Presidency of Migration Management (Türkiye) · verified

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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.

If I buy property in Turkey, do I get citizenship or just residence?+

It depends on value and route. Citizenship by exceptional procedure requires real estate worth at least USD 400,000 with a three-year no-sale annotation and is ultimately granted by presidential resolution, whereas property ownership at any value is separately a ground only for a short-term residence permit. Confirm current thresholds on official sources.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Presidency of Migration Management (Türkiye)

Last checked: 1 June 2026

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