Europe • Türkiye
Turkey Citizenship
$400,000+
Investment amount
8+ months
Processing time
3 years
Investment return
Turkey’s citizenship by investment program is one of the most popular ones among investors.
Cosmopolitans can obtain second citizenship by investing $400,000+ in the country’s economy. Five options are available: purchase of real estate or units of an investment fund or bonds, participation in the share capital of a Turkish company, and opening of a deposit in a Turkish bank.
The purchase of real estate is the most demanded option. Real estate prices grow by 15 to 25% per year in Turkey.
Family members such as spouses and children can get second citizenship in Turkey with the investor.
Benefits of Turkey citizenship
Citizens of Turkey can get a C-2 Schengen visa for 5 years. The visa allows citizens to stay in the Schengen countries for up to 90 days out of 180.
Citizens of Turkey can get a C-2 Schengen visa for 5 years. The visa allows citizens to stay in the Schengen countries for up to 90 days out of 180.
Holders of the Turkish passport visit 126 countries without a visa: they freely enter Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and other countries.
Investors can go to Turkey anytime, even if the borders are closed. It is crucial in an emergency: a political crisis, epidemic, or threat to the safety of family members. The second citizenship gives the right to live, work, study, and run a business in Turkey without restrictions.
Turkish citizens can get E-2 visas, allowing investors and their families to live and work in the USA. The investor opens or buys a business in the USA to get a visa. The minimum investment sum is not defined, but applicants usually invest $100,000+ in a business project.
Investors with Turkey citizenship can get a B-1/B-2 visa to the USA. They apply and pass an interview in US consulates in Turkey, for example, in Istanbul or Ankara.
The investor can return the money three years after obtaining citizenship in Turkey by selling the investment real estate. There are no sale restrictions.
There is no need to take exams or live in Turkey for the citizenship-by-investment program participants. The procedure of obtaining a passport takes several months. Investors' spouses and minor children may also acquire Turkey citizenship.
Applicants may buy real estate or securities, open deposits, or invest in businesses to get Turkey citizenship. Some investments may be very promising: for example, the cost of Turkish residential properties has grown about six times since 2015.
Turkey allows its citizens to have multiple citizenships. Investors and their family members may keep previous passports if other countries allow it.
One investment, citizenship for all
Family members such as spouse and minor children can obtain Turkish citizenship with the main investor.
Investment options for Turkey citizenship
The Turkish program offers five investment options: real estate, business, bank deposit, government bonds, and investment fund units.
Real estate purchase — $400,000+
Most demanded route; investors may buy one or several qualifying properties with required ownership documents.
Purchase of real estate | $400,000 |
Related taxes and fees | $14,000+ |
Government fees under citizenship program | $574 per family member |
Holding period | 3 years |
Business investments — $500,000+
Investment in capital stock of a Turkish company or company setup creating at least 50 jobs.
Minimum investment | $500,000+ |
Route | Company capital participation or job-creation business setup |
Holding period | 3 years |
Deposit in a Turkish bank — $500,000+
Investor places funds in a Turkish bank account with mandatory holding period.
Minimum deposit | $500,000+ |
Holding period | 3 years |
Purchase of units in an investment fund — $500,000+
Investor purchases fund units and may dispose after the holding period.
Minimum investment | $500,000+ |
Holding period | 3 years |
Purchase of government bonds — $500,000+
Investor purchases Turkish government bonds with required holding term.
Minimum investment | $500,000+ |
Holding period | 3 years |
Muhammad Shoaib
Head of the Immigration Department
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