Turkish Citizenship by Investment

It is a route to apply for exceptional citizenship by meeting a qualifying investment category and completing the official procedure. This page focuses on real estate. A purchase, conformity certificate and citizenship decision are different stages; none should be presented as an automatic passport purchase.

The current property-route threshold is at least USD 400,000, or the equivalent permitted foreign currency, supported by the required transaction evidence. Purchase taxes, registry charges, valuation, documents and professional services are additional. Ask for an itemised estimate rather than treating USD 400,000 as an all-inclusive price.

The official rules refer to qualifying condominium ownership or condominium easement property, or land with a qualifying building. Unbuilt or agricultural land is not interchangeable with a qualifying home. The title, seller history, permitted category, accepted value, payment trail and required annotation must all be reviewed.

TKGM allows more than one property acquired through sale to make up the required investment, subject to the applicable conditions. A promise-of-sale application has different rules: the required amount must be covered by a single contract, which can identify multiple properties. A shortfall in purchased property cannot simply be topped up using a promise-of-sale contract. Have the complete structure checked before paying.

TKGM states that acquiring a fractional share in property cannot support this citizenship route. Buying the whole property from multiple existing owners is a different situation and can be considered subject to the other requirements. Joint ownership and a family application should not be confused.

The amount declared for the transaction and the documented payment amounts must each satisfy the required threshold. In ordinary cases requiring a TTB, the accepted investment amount is confirmed through that official electronic document based on the authorised valuation report. An advertised price or an estate agent’s badge is not a replacement.

The TKGM circulars updated on 28 September 2026 allow reports by any appropriately authorised Capital Markets Board valuation company meeting the relevant requirements. The 2024/4 update provides a maximum 12-month interval between the TTB and the citizenship-related transaction application; a longer interval requires renewal of the underlying report. Value-affecting changes may trigger a new report sooner. The formal WebTapu/TADEBİS procedure still applies.

The law provides for the investor’s foreign spouse and the investor’s or spouse’s minor or dependent foreign children to apply together. A dependent adult child needs an individual assessment and supporting evidence; do not assume that every adult child or other relative is covered. Family members still need their own required documents and official assessment.

The investment route is separate from ordinary residence-based naturalisation and should not be confused with a requirement to live in the property for the three-year holding period. The investor residence-permit stage and required personal appearances still matter. Obtain a case-specific plan for the residence and citizenship appointments before arranging travel.

There is no guaranteed completion date on this page. Property checks, payment and registry procedures, investment conformity, residence documentation and citizenship review are separate stages. Missing or inconsistent records and the authorities’ checks can affect timing. Request a current case-specific estimate rather than relying on an advertised fixed number of days.

Expect identity and passport records, civil-status and family-link documents where relevant, required translations or legalisation, and the supporting investment, payment, conformity and residence records. The competent authority can request additional documents. Ask your adviser and lawyer for a checklist for each applicant and document-issuing country.

A suitable power of attorney may be used for permitted land-registry transactions, subject to the official conditions. This does not mean every stage can be completed remotely. NVİ states that the relevant investor residence and citizenship applications require personal attendance. Confirm current appointments and identification requirements before planning the trip.

Receiving citizenship does not remove the three-year non-sale commitment. The required period must run its course. After it expires, removal of the registry notice is a separate owner-requested procedure, with particular rules for promise-of-sale cases. Obtain legal confirmation of the dates and transaction before any disposal.

Türkiye recognises multiple citizenship, but keeping your existing nationality also depends on the law of that country. Check both legal systems and any notification requirements before applying. Turkish citizenship should not be described as giving automatic EU residence or unrestricted visa-free access everywhere.

The property route is assessed through the relevant Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change / land-registry authorities. The conformity certificate confirms the investment stage. NVİ then evaluates the citizenship file and the final decision is made by the President. Turkey House does not issue either official approval.

The terms should not be used interchangeably. A residence permit allows a qualifying stay; citizenship is a separate legal status acquired only after the citizenship process and approval. The real estate citizenship route includes an investor residence-permit stage, but buying property or obtaining residence does not itself make you a citizen.