Turkish Citizenship by Investment — 2025 Guide
Programme Summary
- Minimum investment: $400,000 USD in real estate
- Holding period: Minimum 3 years
- Family: Spouse and children under 18 included at no extra cost
- Timeline: 3–6 months from complete application
- Dual citizenship: Permitted — no need to renounce existing passport
- Residency requirement: None
Turkish Passport Benefits
- Visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 110+ countries
- ESTA eligibility for the United States
- Visa-free: Japan, South Korea, Singapore, most Latin America
- Full Turkish residency and work rights
Key Requirements
- Property purchased for minimum $400,000 USD (confirmed by SPK-licensed appraiser)
- Payment by bank transfer only (no cash)
- TAPU annotated with 3-year no-sale restriction at Land Registry
- Property not previously used for another citizenship application
Process Steps
- Property selection and TAPU transfer with 3-year annotation
- SPK appraisal confirming $400,000+ value
- Certificate of Conformity from Land Registry
- Citizenship application submission
- Ministry of Interior background check (2–4 months)
- Citizenship certificate and Turkish ID issued
- Turkish passport application (2–4 weeks)
Programme terms are set by Presidential Decree and may change. Verify current requirements with TKGM before proceeding.