Turkish Citizenship by Investment Program

Turkish Citizenship by Investment

Program

You can be a Turkish Citizen by purchasing a property in Turkey that is worth a minimum of $250,000.

The Spouse and children who are less than 18 years old will also be granted Turkish Citizenship.

Your Turkish Citizenship will remain throughout your life and your children will be born as Turkish Citizens.

You can keep multiple citizenships along with your Turkish Citizenship.

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• Application Types
• Requirements
• Steps
• Facts
• Required Documents
• Professional Assistance
• Suitable Properties

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Application Types To Obtain Turkish Citizenship By Investment

Real Estate Investment 
Minimum $250,000

• step 1 - Getting a Tax Registration Number
• step 2 - Opening a Turkish Bank Account
• step 3 - Finding the Property
• step 4 - Buying the Property
• step 5 - Obtaining the Certificate of Conformity
• step 6 - Application For Turkish Residency
• Finally - Application for Turkish Citizenship

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Other (More Expensive) Ways to Obtain Citizenship By Investment

• Purchasing Participation Share of a Real-estate Investment Funds or A Venture Capital Investment Fund

Minimum $500,000

• Depositing Cash in Banks Operating in Turkey

Minimum $500,000

• Purchasing State Dept Instruments

Minimum $500,000

• Providing Employment

Minimum of 50 People

• Fixed Capital Investment

Minimum $500,000

Requirements for Turkish Citizenship Application by Real-estate Investment

• Applicants are required to purchase a property in Turkey which is worth a minimum of $250,000. This can be fulfilled either by purchasing a single property or multiple properties, with provisions of regulations.
• Applications are required to keep the purchased property for at least 3 years, these commitments must be registered as an annotation on the title deed.
• The value of the property will be determined by an official valuation survey done by the authorities that are announced by the Banking Supervision Board. The value of the property must be at least $250,000 in the valuation report.
• The Property purchase price must be paid to the seller via bank transfer to be supported by bank receipts that prove the transaction is made from the buyer’s account to the seller’s account.
• The officially declared value of the property at the time of its ownership transfer at the land registry office must be a minimum of $250,000.
• Any such property within this scope must not be registered under and foreign real person’s name including the applicant’s spouse or children; properties that have been transferred by the Applicant’s spouse or children after 12.01.2017 are not within the scope of the regulation.
• In case the property is purchased with a mortgage loan or is subject to mortgage by any means, the mortgage value will be deducted from the value stated in the valuation survey and the remaining amount will be taken into consideration.
• The application will be sent to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs, Directorate of Foreigners Department, through the Ministry of Environments and Urbanization, Land Registry Office.

Steps for Turkish Citizenship Application by Real-estate Investment

STEP 1

Getting a Tax Registration Number

• Tax Registration number can be obtained from any tax office in Turkey.
• Original Passport and Photos are required.

STEP 2

Opening a Turkish Bank Account

• Documentation of transactions during the buying stage will be necessary.
• Passport Original and Tax Registration Number is required.
• An Official Document (such as Public Utility Bill) shows your current address is required.

STEP 3

Finding the Property

• Total Value of $250,000 or equivalent Turkish Lira (single or multiple units)
• Completed or Close Completion
• Habitation License granted
• Title Deed ready
• Suitable for Official Valuation Survey

STEP 4

Buying the Property

• Use Bank Transfer and document the transaction by receipt
• Get Title Deed Registry annotated with "Not to be sold for 3 years"

STEP 5

Obtaining the Certificate of Conformity

• Request, Provide Official Valuation Survey
• Submit the Bank Transfer Receipt
• Apply to Ministry of Environment and Urbanization.

STEP 6

Application for Turkish Residency

• Gather the Required Documents
• Apply to Directorate General of Migration Management

FINALLY

Application for Turkish Citizenship

• Gather the Required Documents
• Apply to Directorate General of Migration Management

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Facts about The Program

• Time Condition for all Investments is 3 years.
• You can be a Turkish citizen with the condition that you can take back all investments along with legal revenues 3 years later.
• You can sell your property once the required time expires and Turkish Citizenship is granted.
• Applicant’s spouse and children who are less than 18 years old will also be granted Turkish Citizenship.
• You don’t have to live in Turkey to participate in the program.
• Your Turkish Citizenship will remain throughout your life and your children will be born as Turkish Citizens.
• You can keep multiple citizenships along with your Turkish Citizenship.

Required Documents

• Birth Certificate
• Certificate of Residence
• Vital Record that shows all family members as the husband, wife and children, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate.
• If the applicant is widowed, Spouse’s Dead Certificate
• Health Insurance
• 12 Biometrics Photos taken on white background
• Passport
• Criminal Record from your country
• Criminal Record from Turkey
• Original and Notarized Turkish translation of these documents
• Power of Attorney
• Application Forms

Professional Assistance for Turkish Citizenship

In Property Turkey we offer a wide selection of "Investment and Lifestyle" properties on Turkish real estate market for over a decade.

Within our portfolio which is the widest of the sector we offer you a selection of properties approved for "Citizenship by Investment Program".

Our professional and dynamic team of property investment consultants is ready to assist you with the most suitable options possible.

Our in-house-lawyers are qualified for the subject and willing to help you throughout the process.

Over the last 12 years Property Turkey has developed the business and the brand helping over 1000 clients from 18 countries to invest in over 900 properties in turkey.

Our status as an industry leader, Property Turkeyguarantees a solid bargaining power in securing favorable prices and payment terms.