MaltaResidency
- Min. investment
- €375,000+routes from €99,000
- Time to approval
- 6–8 months
- You receive
- Residence permit
Citizenship by Investment
Turkey
Citizenship of a G20 economy through a retained investment in real estate or a bank deposit — not a donation.
Time to citizenship
4–8 months
Minimum investment
$400,000+
Travel-access score
122 destinations
Figures as of August 2026, per the official program source — confirmed on application.
Program Overview
About the Turkey program
In brief
The Turkey program is a citizenship-by-investment program that grants full legal citizenship. The minimum qualifying investment is $400,000+, and approvals typically take 4–8 months. It requires no residence or relocation, and the passport scores 122 on our travel-access count — destinations reachable visa-free, on arrival, or with an eTA or e-visa granted on arrival terms. Figures are indicative minimums for the main applicant.
Türkiye's citizenship by investment route is distinctive: the qualifying investment is retained rather than donated. Investors purchase real estate or place a bank deposit, hold it for three years, and may then realize the asset.
As a G20 economy at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Türkiye offers commercial as well as mobility advantages, including eligibility to apply for the US E-2 Treaty Investor visa.
Presence requirement
No residence required; one visit for biometrics
Document validity
Passport valid for 10 years, renewable
Dual nationality
Dual citizenship permitted
How it compares
Turkey against other citizenship programs
Where Turkey sits among the 9 citizenship by investment programs we advise on. The gold marker is the peer average.
Minimum investment (lower is better)$400,000
Peer average $228kAbove the peer average
Time to approval (lower is better)4–8 months
Peer average ≈ 6 monthsAbove the peer average
Travel-access score (higher is better)122
Peer average 114Above the peer average
Investment is compared on a USD-normalized basis; the label shows this program's own currency. Time uses the upper end of the published range. Figures are indicative.
Estimate your total cost
Choose a route and add your family — every government fee is itemized from the official schedule, so the number you see is the number you plan around.
Investment route
Who is applying with you?
Spouse
Children
Parents / grandparents
Unmarried siblings
Saved on this device only, so every program page can use it — no names, just ages.
Investment
- Real estate purchaseminimum; retained — the title deed carries a 3-year no-sale annotation, then you may sell$400,000
Government fees
- Title deed transfer feestatutory 4% of the registered price — 2% buyer + 2% seller by law, commonly borne by the buyer$16,000
Adding your spouse or children under 18 changes nothing here — Türkiye charges no additional investment or contribution for family members.
Professional fees
Citizenship & Co. consultancy feeflat, per application — end-to-end handling$10,000
Estimated subtotal — 1 applicant
$426,000
$400,000 retained investment + $16,000 title-deed fee + $10,000 consultancy
Not included: SPK valuation report, sworn translations and notary work, residence-permit and passport fees — lira-denominated, revised annually, itemized in your written quote.
Route minimums per the Republic of Türkiye Investment Office (invest.gov.tr), August 2026; the title-deed transfer fee is the statutory 4% under the Law on Fees No. 492, calculated here on the minimum investment. The subtotal above is investment plus government fee plus our consultancy fee; the excluded items listed beside it are lira-denominated amounts revised annually, set out in a written quote before you commit.
What Turkish citizenship unlocks
Beyond travel, a grant of Turkish citizenship comes with practical, day-one capabilities. Explore what changes:
Capabilities follow from the status itself — citizenship or residence as the program grants it; specifics are confirmed during your assessment.
The Life It Unlocks
Citizenship of a G20 economy — with your capital intact.
The investment you keep
Your qualifying property is yours — hold it three years, then sell if you wish. Citizenship stays either way. Few programs let the capital come back.
Istanbul as your second address
A working base at the crossroads of Europe and Asia — real estate, real business, a real city your family can actually use.
Summers on the Turquoise Coast
Bodrum, Göcek, Kaş — a Mediterranean coastline that rivals any in Europe, and with citizenship it becomes home turf: the place your family returns to every year, not a destination you apply to visit.
Investment Pathways
Most chosen routeReal Estate Purchase
From $400,000
Purchase of real estate in Türkiye with a commitment not to sell for three years.
Minimum 3-year holding period
Bank Deposit
From $500,000
A fixed deposit in a Turkish bank, maintained for at least three years.
Minimum 3-year holding period
Program terms move: Turkey's property threshold has risen before ($250,000 to $400,000 in 2022) and can rise again. Files lodged under current terms are processed under them.
Explore your route
From (indicative)
$400,000
Capital treatment
Minimum 3-year holding period
Purchase of real estate in Türkiye with a commitment not to sell for three years.
Who comes with you
- Spouse of the main applicant
- Dependent children under 18
Family additions are quoted individually — request your exact figure
Application Timeline
Government processing time
The Turkey authorities publish a processing time for complete files — the numbered stages below show where those months go. Here is the figure to plan around.
4–8 months
Official processing time, complete files
Plan around the top of the range — 8 months end to end leaves room for queries without changing your plans.
Your dates
Complete files are typically processed in 4–8 months.
Based on the officially published range — last re-verified August 2026. Government timelines are not guaranteed.
- 1
Month 1
Investment
Completion of the qualifying real estate purchase or bank deposit, with valuation certification.
- 2
Month 2
Residence permit
Issuance of the investor residence permit, a prerequisite for the citizenship application.
- 3
Months 3–6
Citizenship application
Submission and processing of the citizenship application by the relevant ministries.
- 4
Months 6–8
Citizenship & passport
Grant of citizenship and passport issuance.
Requirements
- Qualifying investment held for the required period
- Clean criminal record
- Valid passport and standard civil documentation
- No requirement to reside in Türkiye
Family Eligibility
- Spouse of the main applicant
- Dependent children under 18
Required documents
The standard checklist for a single applicant. Add your family in the cost calculator above and this list adapts to everyone applying with you.
PassportEvery applicantValid passport, with a notarized Turkish translation of the identity pages.
Biometric photographsEvery applicantSix recent biometric photos per applicant, to Turkish specification.
Birth certificateEvery applicantMust name both parents; legalized and translated into Turkish.
Marriage certificateIf marriedLegalized and translated. Divorce or death certificates where they apply.
Police clearance certificateAdult applicantsFrom the country of citizenship and residence, for each adult applicant.
Turkish tax numberMain applicantIssued locally before the investment — we arrange it for you.
Proof of qualifying investmentMain applicantTitle deed (TAPU) with the Certificate of Conformity for real estate, or the bank's deposit confirmation letter.
Application formsMain applicantThe official citizenship and residence-permit forms — prepared and filed by us.
Health insuranceEvery applicantValid in Türkiye, for the residence-permit stage of the application.
Exact formats — apostille or legalization, sworn translation, issue dates — vary by your country of origin and are confirmed document-by-document during your engagement.
What to Weigh
Honest advice includes the trade-offs. Before committing to the Turkey program, consider:
- Your capital stays invested — but real estate carries market and currency risk, and the official valuation process must be navigated carefully.
- Property must be independently appraised at $400,000+ at purchase; valuations are scrutinised by the government.
- Turkish citizenship does not provide visa-free access to the EU Schengen area or the US.
Does Turkey fit you?
Three questions, scored by the same engine as our Program Finder — with an honest answer, even when it isn't this program.
What are you ultimately looking for?
What investment level are you comfortable with?
How soon do you want this in hand?
Travel access with Türkiye citizenship
Where a Türkiye citizen can travel, and what each destination requires. Entry is always at the discretion of the destination authority — confirm before booking.
122travel-access score, our count — 71 visa-free + 34 on arrival + 6 eTA + e-visas granted on arrival terms
105 of 198 destinations need no visa arranged before travel. Passport Index formula; ranked #36 worldwide by score · #89 of 199 individually.
198 destinations shown
 Albania | Visa-free | — |
|---|---|---|
 Angola | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Antigua & Barbuda | Visa-free | 180 days |
 Argentina | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Azerbaijan | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Bahamas | Visa-free | 240 days |
 Barbados | Visa-free | 180 days |
 Belarus | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Belize | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Bolivia | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Botswana | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Brazil | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Brunei | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Chile | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Colombia | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Costa Rica | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Dominica | Visa-free | 21 days |
 Dominican Republic | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Ecuador | Visa-free | 90 days |
 El Salvador | Visa-free | 180 days |
 Equatorial Guinea | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Eswatini | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Fiji | Visa-free | 120 days |
 Gambia | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Georgia | Visa-free | 360 days |
 Guatemala | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Haiti | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Honduras | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Hong Kong SAR China | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Indonesia | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Iran | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Jamaica | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Japan | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Jordan | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Kazakhstan | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Kosovo | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Kyrgyzstan | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Macao SAR China | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Malaysia | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Mauritius | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Micronesia | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Moldova | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Mongolia | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Montenegro | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Morocco | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Nicaragua | Visa-free | 90 days |
 North Macedonia | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Oman | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Palestinian Territories | Visa-free | — |
 Panama | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Paraguay | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Peru | Visa-free | 180 days |
 Philippines | Visa-free | 30 days |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | Visa-free | 15 days |
 Serbia | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Seychelles | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Singapore | Visa-free | 30 days |
 South Africa | Visa-free | 30 days |
 St. Lucia | Visa-free | 42 days |
 St. Vincent & Grenadines | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Syria | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Thailand | Visa-free | 60 days |
 Trinidad & Tobago | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Tunisia | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Ukraine | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Uruguay | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Uzbekistan | Visa-free | 30 days |
 Vanuatu | Visa-free | 120 days |
 Venezuela | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Zambia | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Armenia | Visa on arrival | 120 days |
 Bangladesh | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Burundi | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Cambodia | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Cape Verde | Visa on arrival | — |
 Comoros | Visa on arrival | 45 days |
 Djibouti | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
 Egypt | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Ethiopia | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
 Guinea-Bissau | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
 Kuwait | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
 Laos | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Lebanon | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Madagascar | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
 Maldives | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Marshall Islands | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
 Mozambique | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Namibia | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
 Nepal | Visa on arrival | 150 days |
 Palau | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Qatar | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Rwanda | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Samoa | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
 Saudi Arabia | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
 Senegal | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Sierra Leone | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Sri Lanka | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Sudan | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Taiwan | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Tanzania | Visa on arrival | — |
 Timor-Leste | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Tonga | Visa on arrival | 31 days |
 Tuvalu | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
 Zimbabwe | Visa on arrival | 90 days |
 Côte d’Ivoire | Electronic travel authorisation | 90 days |
 Kenya | Electronic travel authorisation | 90 days |
 Mexico | Electronic travel authorisation | 180 days |
 South Korea | Electronic travel authorisation | 90 days |
 St. Kitts & Nevis | Electronic travel authorisation | 90 days |
 Suriname | Electronic travel authorisation | 90 days |
 Australia | eVisa | — |
 Bahrain | eVisa | — |
 Benin | eVisa | — |
 Bhutan | eVisa | — |
 Burkina Faso | eVisa | — |
 Cameroon | eVisa | — |
 Chad | eVisa | — |
 Congo - Kinshasa | eVisa | 7 days |
 Cuba | eVisa | 90 days |
 Gabon | eVisa | 90 days |
 Guinea | eVisa | 90 days |
 Guyana | eVisa | — |
 Iraq | eVisa | — |
 Israel | eVisa | — |
 Liberia | eVisa | — |
 Libya | eVisa | — |
 Malawi | eVisa | — |
 Mauritania | eVisa | 90 days |
 Myanmar (Burma) | eVisa | — |
 Nigeria | eVisa | 90 days |
 Pakistan | eVisa | 30 days |
 Papua New Guinea | eVisa | — |
 Russia | eVisa | 30 days |
 Somalia | eVisa | — |
 South Sudan | eVisa | 90 days |
 Togo | eVisa | 15 days |
 Uganda | eVisa | — |
 United Arab Emirates | eVisa | — |
 Vietnam | eVisa | 90 days |
 Afghanistan | Visa required | — |
 Algeria | Visa required | — |
 Andorra | Visa required | — |
 Austria | Visa required | — |
 Belgium | Visa required | — |
 Bulgaria | Visa required | — |
 Canada | Visa required | — |
 Central African Republic | Visa required | — |
 China | Visa required | — |
 Congo - Brazzaville | Visa required | — |
 Croatia | Visa required | — |
 Cyprus | Visa required | — |
 Czechia | Visa required | — |
 Denmark | Visa required | — |
 Eritrea | Visa required | — |
 Estonia | Visa required | — |
 Finland | Visa required | — |
 France | Visa required | — |
 Germany | Visa required | — |
 Ghana | Visa required | — |
 Greece | Visa required | — |
 Grenada | Visa required | — |
 Hungary | Visa required | — |
 Iceland | Visa required | — |
 India | Visa required | — |
 Ireland | Visa required | — |
 Italy | Visa required | — |
 Kiribati | Visa required | — |
 Latvia | Visa required | — |
 Lesotho | Visa required | — |
 Liechtenstein | Visa required | — |
 Lithuania | Visa required | — |
 Luxembourg | Visa required | — |
 Mali | Visa required | — |
| Malta | Visa required | — |
 Monaco | Visa required | — |
 Nauru | Visa required | — |
 Netherlands | Visa required | — |
 New Zealand | Visa required | — |
 Niger | Visa required | — |
 North Korea | Visa required | — |
 Norway | Visa required | — |
 Poland | Visa required | — |
 Portugal | Visa required | — |
 Romania | Visa required | — |
 San Marino | Visa required | — |
 Slovakia | Visa required | — |
 Slovenia | Visa required | — |
 Solomon Islands | Visa required | — |
 Spain | Visa required | — |
 Sweden | Visa required | — |
 Switzerland | Visa required | — |
 Tajikistan | Visa required | — |
 Turkmenistan | Visa required | — |
 United Kingdom | Visa required | — |
 United States | Visa required | — |
 Vatican City | Visa required | — |
 Yemen | Visa required | — |
Last updated 3 August 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I sell the property after three years?
Yes. After the three-year hold you may sell freely and keep your citizenship. Many clients treat the purchase as a medium-term investment in Istanbul's property market.
Does Turkey report my citizenship to my home country?
Turkey does not routinely notify other governments. Whether you must declare a second citizenship depends on your home country's laws — we advise on this during the engagement.
What does the E-2 eligibility mean?
Turkey holds an E-2 treaty with the US, so Turkish citizens can apply for an E-2 investor visa after establishing a qualifying US business — a common two-step strategy for US market access.
How long does Turkish citizenship by investment take?
Typically four to eight months end to end, including the property purchase, official valuation, residence permit, and citizenship decision. One visit for biometrics is required; residence in Turkey is not.
How often does a Turkish passport need renewing?
Adult passports are issued with up to ten years' validity. Passports for under-18s carry up to five years, because children's biometric features change as they grow. Renewals can be handled at any Turkish consulate abroad.
Can I take a Turkish name when I become a citizen?
Yes, optionally. During the citizenship application you may register a new given name or surname, written in the Turkish alphabet. Most applicants keep their existing name — nothing changes unless you ask.
Regulatory framework
Law No. 5901
Turkish Citizenship Law
Adopted 29 May 2009 · Official Gazette No. 27256, 12 June 2009
Article 12 — acquisition of Turkish citizenship in exceptional cases
Article 12 lets designated categories of foreign nationals acquire Turkish citizenship by resolution of the President, subject to national security and public order. The investor route rests on Article 12(1)(b), added by Law No. 7039 in 2017, which covers holders of the residence permit issued under Article 31(1)(j) of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection — the permit granted to qualifying investors. The investment thresholds themselves ($400,000 real estate, $500,000 deposit) are set in the law's implementing regulation.
View the lawOfficial English translation (PDF) — nvi.gov.tr
Sources & verification
Program terms are set by the issuing government and may change without notice — figures last re-verified against the official source in August 2026. Investment figures are indicative minimums for the main applicant; fees, due diligence, and family additions are quoted individually. Government timelines are not guaranteed.
Alternatives
Related Programs
Families often weigh this program against these alternatives.
PortugalResidency
- Min. investment
- €500,000+routes from €250,000
- Time to approval
- 10–14 months
- You receive
- Residence permit
GreeceResidency
- Min. investment
- €250,000+
- Time to approval
- 3–6 months
- You receive
- Residence permit
Is Turkey right for your family?
A private assessment covers eligibility, total cost, and timeline for your situation — and says so if another route fits better.
Turkey · 4–8 months