01 REAL ESTATE Applicants can purchase property valued at US$400,000 recognised by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation. Successful applicants most hold that property for a minimum of three years. Investment US$125,000 Investment Type Property Required Official Approval Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation Hold Period 3 years 02 DEPOSIT IN A TURKISH BANK Applicants can make a US$500,000 deposit in a Turkish bank that is recognised by the Council of Bank Audit and Regulation. Successful applicants must hold the deposit for three years. Investment US$500,000 Investment Type Deposit in a Turkish bank Required Official Approval Council of Bank Audit and Regulation Hold Period 3 years 03 GOVERNMENT BONDS Applicants can purchase government bonds valued at US$500,000 recognised by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance. Successful applicants must hold the bonds for three years. Investment US$500,000 Investment Type Government bonds Required Official Approval Ministry of Treasury and Finance Hold Period 3 years 03 INVESTMENT IN FIXED CAPITAL Applicants can invest US$500,000 Investment US$500,000 Investment Type Fixed capital Required Official Approval Ministry of Industry and Technology Hold Period N/A 04 INVESTMENT IN FIXED CAPITAL Applicants can create 50 jobs in Türkiye, which must be acknowledged by the Ministry of Family, Labour, and Social Security. Investment N/A Investment Type 50 Jobs Required Official Approval Ministry of Family, Labour, and Social Security Hold Period N/A window.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => { const rows = document.querySelectorAll('.main-destination-table td'); rows.forEach((row) => { if (row.textContent.trim() === '') { row.classList.add('hiddentd'); } else { row.classList.remove('hiddentd'); } }); }); // Get all td elements in the table const tdElements = document.querySelectorAll('td'); // Loop through each td element tdElements.forEach(td => { if (td.querySelector('span')){ // Change the background color of each td to black td.style.background = '#241c1c36 !important';} });

The application process in can be broken down into 8 steps: Step 1: Select your investment option Step 2: Make a residence permit application Step 3: Open a bank account in Türkiye Step 4: Make the relevant investment Step 5: Submit your application to the Government Step 6: If successful, applications are approved within 3-6 months Step 7: Documents evidencing citizenship issued Step 8: Submit passport application

Who is eligible to apply? Main applicants must be over the age of 18, possess sufficient funds to make an investment, and must be of good moral character. Main applicants may also include a number of dependants in an application. Which family members can I include in my application? Main applicants can include: Spouse Children of the main applicant or of the spouse if under the age of 18 Children of the main applicant or of the spouse aged 18 or over with a medical condition that renders them dependent Are citizens from certain countries barred from applying? Türkiye does not implement bans based on an applicant’s country of citizenship. Türkiye is therefore a popular option for persons who are unable to apply to other programmes, such as those in the Caribbean. Is this programme for me? The following persons may be a good fit for the programme: Investors and entrepreneurs looking to expand their asset base Nuclear families seeking better global mobility

Turkey Citizenship by Investment Program

Türkiye Citizenship by Investment Programme

Launched in 2017, Türkiye’s Citizenship by Investment Programme is a relative newcomer in the citizenship by investment industry, but it has found significant success among Middle Eastern applicants, particularly from Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine, and Egypt.

Summary

MINIMUM INVESTMENT

US$400,000

DUAL CITIZENSHIP

ALLOWED

PROCESSING TIME

3-6 MONTHS

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

NONE

Benefits of Türkiye Citizenship

Citizenship of Türkiye comes with a wide range of benefits, including:

check_circle Citizenship for life, with the right to live, work, and possess property in Türkiye

check_circle Citizenship can be passed down to future generations

check_circle Right to hold dual citizenship

check_circle Opportunity to apply for an E-2 visa to the United States

Investment Options

01	REAL ESTATE
	Applicants can purchase property valued at US$400,000 recognised by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation. Successful applicants most hold that property for a minimum of three years.
	Investment	US$125,000
	Investment Type	Property
	Required Official Approval	Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation
	Hold Period	3 years
02	DEPOSIT IN A TURKISH BANK
	Applicants can make a US$500,000 deposit in a Turkish bank that is recognised by the Council of Bank Audit and Regulation. Successful applicants must hold the deposit for three years.
	Investment	US$500,000
	Investment Type	Deposit in a Turkish bank
	Required Official Approval	Council of Bank Audit and Regulation
	Hold Period	3 years
03	GOVERNMENT BONDS
	Applicants can purchase government bonds valued at US$500,000 recognised by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance. Successful applicants must hold the bonds for three years.
	Investment	US$500,000
	Investment Type	Government bonds
	Required Official Approval	Ministry of Treasury and Finance
	Hold Period	3 years
03	INVESTMENT IN FIXED CAPITAL
	Applicants can invest US$500,000
	Investment	US$500,000
	Investment Type	Fixed capital
	Required Official Approval	Ministry of Industry and Technology
	Hold Period	N/A
04	INVESTMENT IN FIXED CAPITAL
	Applicants can create 50 jobs in Türkiye, which must be acknowledged by the Ministry of Family, Labour, and Social Security.
	Investment	N/A
	Investment Type	50 Jobs
	Required Official Approval	Ministry of Family, Labour, and Social Security
	Hold Period	N/A

Application Process

The application process in can be broken down into 8 steps:

Step 1: Select your investment option
Step 2: Make a residence permit application
Step 3: Open a bank account in Türkiye
Step 4: Make the relevant investment
Step 5: Submit your application to the Government
Step 6: If successful, applications are approved within 3-6 months
Step 7: Documents evidencing citizenship issued
Step 8: Submit passport application

Türkiye FAQ's

Who is eligible to apply?

Main applicants must be over the age of 18, possess sufficient funds to make an investment, and must be of good moral character. Main applicants may also include a number of dependants in an application.

Which family members can I include in my application?

Main applicants can include:

Spouse
Children of the main applicant or of the spouse if under the age of 18
Children of the main applicant or of the spouse aged 18 or over with a medical condition that renders them dependent

Are citizens from certain countries barred from applying?

Türkiye does not implement bans based on an applicant’s country of citizenship. Türkiye is therefore a popular option for persons who are unable to apply to other programmes, such as those in the Caribbean.

Is this programme for me?

The following persons may be a good fit for the programme:

Investors and entrepreneurs looking to expand their asset base
Nuclear families seeking better global mobility

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*Citizenship by Investment programme requires a financial investment into the country.

Türkiye Citizenship by Investment Programme

Summary

MINIMUM INVESTMENT

DUAL CITIZENSHIP

PROCESSING TIME

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

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