Turkey Citizenship

The Turkish citizenship by investment program is one of the most popular ones among investors.

Cosmopolitans can obtain second citizenship by investing $400,000+ in the country’s economy. There are five options available: purchase of real estate or units of an investment fund or bonds, participation in the share capital of a Turkish company, and opening of a deposit in a Turkish bank.

The purchase of real estate is the most demanded option. Real estate prices grow by 15 to 25% per year in Turkey. As a result, home sales to investors grew by 43.5% in 2021.

Family members such as a spouse and children can get second citizenship in Turkey along with the investor.

$400,000+

Investment amount

6-8 months

Obtaining period

2 Passport

is allowed

3 years

Return of real estate investment

Benefits of Turkish citizenship program

Ease of travel to 110+ countries

Citizens of Turkey can get a C-2 Schengen visa for 5 years. The visa allows citizens to stay in the Schengen countries for up to 90 days. Holders of the Turkish passport visit 110 countries without a visa: they freely enter Japan, Singapore, South Korearnand other countries.

E-2 business visa to the USA

Turkish citizens can get an E-2 visa, allowing investors and their families to live and work in the USA. The investor opens or buys a business in the USA to get a visa. The minimum investment sum is not defined, but applicants usually invest $100,000+ in a business project.

Tourist visa to the USA

Investors with Turkey citizenship can get a В-1/В-2 visa to the USA. They apply and pass an interview in US consulates in Turkey, e.g. in Istanbul or Ankara.

Prospect of investment return

An investor can return the money three years after obtaining citizenship in Turkey — by selling the investment real estate. There are no sale restrictions.

No residence requirements

There are no requirements for the period of actual residence in Turkey before and after obtaining citizenship.

Terms of investment program

1 Real estate purchase

$400,000+

95% of investors choose real estate purchases because prices grow by 15 to 25% every year in the Turkish real estate market. Over the past two years, the cost of apartments in US dollars has doubled.

Investors can purchase housing or commercial facilities, land, or a share in a real estate project. After three years, the object can be sold to anyone, not necessarily to an investor who also wants to participate in the Turkish citizenship program.

2 -5 Investing $500,000+ to one of the following: Business investments, Deposit in a Turkish bank, Purchase of government bonds, Purchase of units
in an investment fund