Turkish Citizenship through property investment starting from $400,000
Real Estate Investment
Steps for Application for Citizenship by Real Estate Investment
Getting a Tax Registration Number
- The tax Registration number can be obtained from any tax office in Turkey.
- Original Passport and Photos are required.
Opening a Turkish Bank Account
- Documentation of transactions during the buying stage will be necessary.
- Original Passport and Tax Registration Number is required.
- An Official Document (such as Public Utility Bill) shows your current address is required.
Finding the Property
- Total Value of $250,000 or equivalent Turkish Lira (single or multiple units)
- Completed or Close Completion
- Habitation license granted
- Construction Servitude or Title Deed ready
- Suitable for Official Valuation Survey
Buying the Property
- Use Bank Transfer and document the transaction by receipt
- Get Title Deed Registry and/or Notarised Sales Contract annotated with “Not To Be Sold For 3 Years
Obtaining the Certificate of Conformity
- Request, Provide Official Valuation Survey
- Submit the Bank Transfer Receipt
- Apply to Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation.
Application for Turkish Residency
- Gather the Required Documents
- Apply to Directorate General of Migration Management
Application for Turkish Citizenship
- Gather the Required Documents
- Apply to Directorate General of Migration Management
What are the Conditions Required to Be Eligible for Turkish Citizenship by Real Estate Investment?
Applicants are required to purchase real estate in Turkey by investing at least 250,000 USD. This amount can be reached by purchasing single property or multiple properties.
The property cannot be sold for 3 years after the purchase. The non-salable record will be added on the title deed at the time of the buying.
The appraisal report taken for the property should state the property value is over 250,000 USD.
The value declared at the title deed office for the purchase should be over 250,000 USD after it is converted with that day’s official exchange rate announced by the Central Bank of Turkey.
The transferred amount to the seller should be over 250,000 USD. Receipt from the sender’s bank needs to be taken with the approved wet signature of the bank.
The property which is purchased should not be registered under any foreign real person after the date: 12.01.2017. A foreigner should buy the property from a Turkish person or company (if a foreigner is a partner in the company, it will not apply) in order to be eligible to apply for Turkish citizenship.
For the properties that will be purchased with a payment plan, the down payment which needs to be over 250,000 USD should be transferred for the procedures to start for the citizenship application. The notary sales contract will be signed after the payment with the seller.
For the properties that will be purchased by cash, the title deed should be transferred to be able to start the citizenship application.
Fast citizenship application processing
Passport granted from 90 days of application submission
Property investment with no donation
Option to buy one or several properties for a minimum total value of $250,000
Potential return on investment
Rental income and option to re-sell the property in 3 years
Entire family are eligible
This includes spouses, children under 18 years old, and disabled children of any age
Secure environment
Over 700,000 expats & 60,000 international companies
Dual citizenship
Turkey allows for dual citizenship
Valid for life
Citizenship is transferable to descendants
High standard of living
Comfortable yet affordable high-quality lifestyle
No residency requirements
Prior to or after citizenship has been granted, the whole process can be obtained remotely
Visa-free travel worldwide
110 countries worldwide, including Singapore, Japan, Qatar and South Korea
Fast relocation to the US
Option to relocate to the US and establish your business under the USA E-2 Investor Visa
Fast relocation to the UK
Option to relocate to the UK and establish your business as a Turkish business person
Visa-free travel to 110 countries worldwide
Turkish passport holders have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 110 destinations including Singapore, Japan, Qatar and South Korea. Turkish Citizenship offers the easiest and most affordable route into the USA and UK. Turkish citizens may reside in the USA through the USA E-2 Investor Visa (the US E-2 Treaty Program allows citizens from signatory countries including Turkey to reside in the US). Moreover, acquiring a Turkish passport is the first step in relocating to the UK under the Ankara Agreement, allowing Turkish nationals to set up business in the UK and relocate within as little as one month. Coupled with the simplified processing of the Turkish Business Person Visa it is one of the fastest routes to settling in the UK with the whole family.
