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Turkish Citizenship

We advise on Turkish citizenship, including citizenship by investment - most commonly a property purchase of at least $400,000 - and guide your application from the qualifying investment through to the passport.

By Turkey Residence Agency advisory team · Updated

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At a glance

Real estate route
From $400,000 (held 3 years)
Deposit / bonds / capital
$500,000 (held 3 years)
Job creation route
50 employees
Typical timeline
About 10-12 months to the passport
Family
Spouse and children under 18 included

Why choose us

Every qualifying route

We advise on all routes: real estate, bank deposit, government bonds, fixed-capital investment and job creation.

Property purchase support

Help finding and buying property that qualifies, with the required SPK-licensed valuation report.

Whole family included

Your spouse and children under 18 can obtain citizenship under the same application.

How it works

  1. 1

    Choose your route

    We help you select the qualifying investment that fits your goals.

  2. 2

    Make the investment

    Complete the property purchase or other qualifying investment, with the required valuation.

  3. 3

    Residence then citizenship

    We apply for the investor residence permit and then submit the citizenship file.

  4. 4

    Receive your passport

    On approval, you and your family receive Turkish citizenship and passports.

What we'll need from you

  • Valid passport and civil-status documents (translated and notarised)
  • The qualifying investment held for three years (except the job-creation route)
  • An SPK-licensed valuation report for real-estate investments
  • Biometric photographs and a clean background
  • An investor residence permit, obtained as part of the process

What affects the cost

Real estate
Minimum $400,000, held 3 years
Bank deposit / bonds / fixed capital
Minimum $500,000, held 3 years
Job creation
50 certified employees

Every project is priced individually - contact us for a tailored quote.

APPLY FOR TURKISH CITIZENSHIP

We offer advisory services for Turkish citizenship application, buying property, making investment and passport application.

Turkish Citizenship Programme

With the new regulations, Republic of Turkey grants citizenship to foreigners who complete the following:

  • 400,000 $ property investment
  • found/buy a company with 500,000 $ capital
  • deposit 500,000 $ in State investment instruments or state banks operating in Turkey provided that they do not withdraw such amount for three years
  • employ 50 employees in Turkey.
It usually takes around 6 to 12 months to obtain Turkish Citizenship and Turkish Passport for both the Main Applicant (Investor) and other family members provided that all the documentation is ready and duly compiled.

Advantages of Turkish Passport

  • You may visit easily to 77 countries with visa-free agreements.
  • Turkish passport is within the top 30 passports over the world.
  • This passport provides you free education and university refund plans.
  • You don’t need a residence permit in the period required.
  • When you have this passport, you can benefit from pension programs like a Turkish citizen.
  • You have the rights on the voting for all types of elections.
  • You benefit from all the medical rights.
  • You can obtain dual citizenship when you have a Turkish passport. Turkish passport’s validness is 10 years.
Turkish Citizenship

RECEIVE ADVISORY SERVICE FOR YOUR CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION

In the complex and ever-changing regulatory world, individuals must be aware of every procedure. A powerful way to do this is to work with a trusted professional advisory firm. Our advisers help our clients to be updated of recent immigration framework.

We offer professional services on Turkish passport and citizenship application. Relying on our experience and service excellence, we are recognized as the most reliable advisor of citizenship application.

Frequently asked questions

How much do I need to invest for Turkish citizenship?

As of 2026, the main routes are: a property purchase of at least $400,000; or a $500,000 bank deposit, government bond purchase or fixed-capital investment; or the creation of 50 jobs. Every route except job creation must be held for three years. Thresholds are set by the government and can change - we confirm the current figures for your case.

How long does Turkish citizenship by investment take?

On average about 10 to 12 months from the qualifying investment to receiving the passport.

Can I sell the property afterwards?

A three-year sale restriction is noted on the title deed. You can rent the property and earn income during this period, and sell freely after three years without affecting your citizenship.

Can my family get citizenship too?

Yes - your spouse and children under 18 obtain citizenship under the same application.

Do I have to live in Turkey to qualify?

There is no minimum physical-residence requirement for citizenship by investment.

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