Türkiye citizenship at a glance
WHAT YOU OBTAIN
Citizenship by presidential decision
Approved investors and their families become Turkish citizens and then apply for the Turkish identity card on the notice document.
WHO IT SUITS
Families investing in property
For families seeking Turkish citizenship through a qualifying property investment.
BASIC OUTLAY
From US$400,000
Property investment of at least US$400,000, paid in foreign currency through a Turkish bank. Other options start at US$500,000 (financial options are held for three years), or 50 jobs.
FAMILY
Spouse and children under 18
The spouse and children under 18 apply in the same file as the main applicant.
RESIDENCE PERMIT
Investor permit comes first
After the eligibility certificate, the main applicant obtains a short-term investor residence permit and then lodges the citizenship application.
MAIN STAGES
Citizenship in 8 months
Valuation and purchase, eligibility certificate, residence permit, citizenship application, then the decision of the President. Citizenship is typically granted in 8 months.
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE TÜRKIYE
A property in your name
A three-year undertaking is recorded on the deed. After three years, its removal can be requested.
One file for the family
Spouse and children under 18 are processed together with the main applicant, on the same investment.
Visa-free travel to 112 destinations
The Turkish passport opens 112 visa-free destinations.
Property conditions and family
| Item | Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Eligible property | Condominium or construction-servitude units, or land with a building | Title deed in the investor's name |
| Minimum value | US$400,000 | Confirmed by the amount-determination certificate (TTB) |
| Three-year undertaking | Annotation on the title deed: no sale for three years | Removed on the owner's application once three years have passed |
| Payment | Foreign currency, exchanged through a Turkish bank | Foreign-exchange purchase certificate and bank remittance slip |
| Off-plan property | Notarised promise of sale; at least US$400,000 paid by the contract date | Three-year undertaking: no transfer or cancellation |
| Main applicant | Holds the investor residence permit or a Turquoise Card | The President makes the final decision |
| Spouse | Applies in the same file | Civil-status records showing the date of marriage |
| Child under 18 | Applies in the same file | A child who turns 18 before the process ends applies as an adult |
KEY FIGURES
Application eligibility
| Applicant / family | Age and conditions |
|---|---|
| Main applicant | At least 18; Meet the investment or other entry conditions of this programme and provide lawful funds; Age at application |
| Spouse | Age not specified; Provide a valid marriage certificate |
| Minor child | Under 18; Include birth or adoption and custody documents; parental consent where required; Age at application |
| Adding family later | Later family applications are assessed separately under the rules in force at that time |
| Nationality restrictions | Property acquisition depends on nationality eligibility set by the authorities. Citizenship eligibility does not by itself establish a right to buy property |
| Who the restrictions cover | Disclose all current and former nationalities, birthplace and residence history for the applicant and family |
| Residence conditions and exceptions | Overseas residence does not replace the nationality-based property check. Check eligibility with the Land Registry before purchasing |
| Sanctions and background checks | Background, security and source-of-funds checks apply. Sanctions affecting a person, bank or transfer can prevent completion |
The family budget
MINIMUM INVESTMENT BY OPTION
The employment option requires 50 jobs. Deposits, bonds, fund units and pension are held for at least three years.
INVESTMENT
GOVERNMENT FEES
OTHER COSTS
Process and payment schedule
The investment comes first. The residence permit and the citizenship application follow.
| Stage | You prepare | Payment | You obtain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01ValuationPayment | Choose an eligible property and request the valuation for the TTB. | Quoted | Amount-determination certificate (TTB) |
| 02Purchase and annotationPayment | Exchange foreign currency through a Turkish bank, sign the deed and accept the three-year undertaking annotation. | Property price in foreign currency; deed duty and taxes quoted | Title deed with the annotation |
| 03Eligibility certificate | The land registry authority issues the property investment certificate (TYTB). | — | Property investment certificate (TYTB) |
| 04Residence permitPayment | Apply for the short-term investor residence permit with the certificate. | Residence card document fee, TRY 964.00 | Investor residence permit and card |
| 05Citizenship applicationPayment | Lodge the file for every family member: passports, civil-status records, form Vat-4, photographs, recent police record. | TRY 135.45 per person; exempt by law: people with no income and minors processed with them | Decision of the President, then the notice document |
The documents to prepare
Prepare original records and certified Turkish translations as required.
Personal and family records
- Passport of each applicant
- Civil-status records, with the date of marriage
- Form Vat-4
- Photographs
- Recent police record
Property papers
- Title deed with the three-year annotation
- Amount-determination certificate (TTB)
- Foreign-exchange purchase certificate
- Bank remittance slip from buyer to seller
- Earthquake insurance
Residence and fees
- Eligibility certificate (TYTB)
- Residence permit application
- Receipt for the application service fee
- Other parent's consent for each child
The documents show how the property was paid for and who the applicants are. Keep a copy of every form and declaration you sign, so that later answers stay consistent.
What citizenship gives you
PASSPORT ACCESS
Visa-free
- Destinations73
On arrival or eTA
- Visa on arrival33
- Electronic authorisation6
IN TÜRKIYE
The Turkish identity card
After a favourable decision, the notice document is collected from the applying office and used to apply for the Turkish identity card.
TAX
Taxed by residence
Residents of Türkiye are taxed on worldwide income, and non-residents on income arising in Türkiye.
NATIONALITY
Multiple nationality entered in the civil register
Türkiye records multiple nationality in its civil register, and the citizenship regulation sets no condition to renounce your existing nationality; whether you keep it depends on the law of your country of origin.
FAMILY
Spouse and children under 18
The spouse and children under 18 can be included in the same application.
Your path to citizenship
Purchase and annotation, eligibility certificate, residence permit, application, decision.
- Purchase and annotationPaymentDeed with the three-year undertaking
- Eligibility certificateProperty investment certificate (TYTB)
- Residence permitShort-term investor permit
- Citizenship applicationOne file for the family
- Presidential decisionCitizenship takes effect
A direct option for investors
After the investment, the investor obtains the eligibility certificate and the short-term residence permit, then lodges the citizenship application directly.
Citizenship takes effect on the decision date
The file is reviewed and the President makes the final decision. Citizenship takes effect from the date of the decision.
After the decision
The notice document is used to apply for the identity card. Property investors keep the three-year undertaking and may apply to remove the annotation afterwards.
Speak with your adviser
Request a property eligibility review and a family budget covering the purchase, residence permits and citizenship.
HOW TO APPLY
Assessment
We review your family, aims and eligibility, and say plainly whether the programme fits.
Written proposal
You receive an itemised quotation, a document list and a timetable in writing.
Engagement and filing
Once engaged, we prepare the file, submit it and follow it through to the decision.
BRANDS
Identity planning and second-citizenship advisory
