Can I sell the investment property?

You must hold the qualifying property, or other qualifying investment, for a minimum of three years. After that period the source states you may sell or liquidate the investment while retaining citizenship.

What is the minimum real estate investment?

USD 400,000, held for at least three years under a title-deed restriction preventing resale — raised from USD 250,000 by the 13 May 2022 Official Gazette amendment.

Does Turkey allow dual citizenship?

Yes. Turkey allows dual citizenship, so you are not required to renounce your current nationality, subject to your home country's own rules.

Will this passport give me visa-free access to the Schengen area or the US?

No. Turkish nationals remain listed as visa-required for Schengen short stays and are outside the US Visa Waiver Program; the source states visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to over 110 other countries.

Turkey

Citizenship

Turkey Citizenship by Investment

Second citizenship through qualifying Turkish real estate or capital investment, with a three-year investment holding period.

From: $400,000
Timeline: 3 to 5 months
Residence: Not required

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Minimum: From $400,0005 qualifying routes
Timeline: 3 to 5 months
Outcome: Direct citizenship
Presence: None
Visa-free access: 112 destinations
Dual citizenship: Permitted
Family: Spouse + children
Holding: 3 years

The opportunity

Why Turkey

Turkey grants citizenship for a qualifying investment held three years — USD 400,000 in real estate, or USD 500,000 in a bank deposit, government bonds, fund units or fixed capital — in an estimated 3–5 months, with no requirement to live in Turkey and no need to give up your current nationality.

Passport and mobility

112

visa-free or visa-on-arrival destinations

JapanSingaporeHong KongBrazilSouth AfricaQatar

Source

Who it suits

May fit. May not.

Turkey suits investors who want a second citizenship without relocating and can keep capital invested for three years. The two lists show where it fits and where another program serves better.

May fit if you want

A second citizenship without moving to Turkey or spending time there.
One application covering you, your spouse and children under 18.
Holding a property, deposit, bond or fund position for three years.

May not fit if you need

Visa-free Schengen or US travel on this passport — both still require a visa.
Including adult children without a qualifying disability, or parents and grandparents.
Selling the qualifying investment before the three-year hold ends.

Qualifying routes

Available routes

Minimums differ materially by route — there is no single universal figure. Amounts are indicative and confirmed with the authority before any engagement.

Real estate
Hold the property for at least 3 years under a title-deed resale restriction; an independent appraiser confirms the value.

Requirements

Eligibility and documents

There is no residence or language requirement on the investment route. Applicants need a clean record, the qualifying investment and a short set of certified documents; a spouse and children under 18 join the same application.

Who can apply

Applicant

No prior Turkish residence or language requirement applies on the investment route.Source: invest.gov.tr, Acquiring Property and Citizenship.

Background

Hold a clean criminal record and pass Turkish national-security screening.Conducted by Turkish authorities as part of due diligence and compliance checks.

Qualification

The qualifying investment is verified by the authority responsible for the chosen route.Property values are confirmed by independent appraisers; financial routes by the route regulator.

Family inclusion

Spouse
Included
Minor children
Included
Age limitUnder 18
Adult dependent children
Included
Age limit18 or older
Only where a disability requires care, according to the source.

How it works

Application process

Four steps take an application from investment to passport. The source estimates 3 to 5 months end to end, and every grant is a presidential decision.

Select and complete the qualifying investment
Buy the property, or place the deposit, bonds, fund units or fixed capital for your route.
Route authority: Land Registry and Cadastre (real estate), Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (deposits), Ministry of Treasury and Finance (bonds), Capital Markets Board (funds), Ministry of Industry and Technology (fixed capital).
Obtain the conformity certificate
The route authority certifies that the investment meets the threshold.
Same route authority as step 1.
Apply for residence permit and citizenship
File the residence permit and citizenship application against the certificate.
Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye — every grant is a presidential decision.
Citizenship issuance
Receive the citizenship certificate; passports follow.

Source estimate, end to end: 3 to 5 months

Alternatives

Compared with alternatives

How Turkey compares with two citizenship-by-investment programs that have a lower entry point: St Kitts & Nevis from $250,000 and Antigua & Barbuda from $230,000.

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