Turkey
Citizenship program
Overview
The Turkish Citizenship by Investment Program offers eligible individuals and their families the opportunity to obtain full citizenship and passports upon making a qualifying investment in Turkey of at least USD$400,000. The Turkish program is one of the most popular in the world and requires the investment to be held for at least 3 years.
No residence or visitation needed
Investment options starting from USD$400,000
Entire family
Passport in 4 months
Who’s eligible ?
To be eligible for the Turkish Citizenship by Investment Program, the main applicant must make a qualifying investment in the Turkish economy, be at least 18, hold a clean criminal record, have never stayed illegally in Turkey, and carry adequate health insurance. In addition, applicants must be nationals of eligible countries, which currently excludes Armenia, Cuba, Nigeria, North Korea, and Syria.
Investment options
Fulfill one of the following investment options :
REAL ESTATE
INVESTMENT
Buy a property worth USD$400,000.
GOVERNMENT
BONDS
Invest at least USD$500,000 in government bonds.
CREATE
JOBS
Create full-time jobs for at least 50 people, as stipulated by the Ministry of Family, Labour, and Social Services.
BANK
DEPOSIT
Deposit USD$500,000 into a Turkish bank account for a minimum of 3 years.
CAPITAL
INVESTMENT
Make a minimum capital investment of USD$500,000 in a real estate fund or venture capital investment fund.
Benefits
Process
Apply for a Tax Registration Number in Turkey.
Select a property in Turkey.
Complete the qualifying investment.
Meet all the application documentation requirements.
Apply for Turkish residence.
Following approval, apply for Turkish citizenship.
Processing time is between 3 and 6 months.
