Turkish citizenship through property investment

The main conditions

• Amount: at least USD 400,000 (or the equivalent in another foreign currency). This threshold has applied since the Official Gazette amendment of 6 January 2022 and is still in force in 2026.
• Valuation: the value is determined by a valuation report from a licensed valuation company, not only by the price written in the contract. If the report is lower than the price, the report value counts.
• Several properties: you can reach the amount with more than one property, as long as each one carries the annotation.
• 3-year annotation: a "not to be sold for three years" annotation is registered on the title deed. Off-plan purchases are possible with a notarised sales promise contract that carries the same commitment.
• Payment in foreign currency through a Turkish bank: the money must be converted at a Turkish bank and documented with a currency sale certificate (Döviz Alım Belgesi). Cash or informal transfers will not count.
• Property history: a property that has already been used for a citizenship application, or that has certain restrictions, may not be eligible. We check eligibility before you pay.

How it works

• Choose an eligible propertyWe check the title history, valuation range and whether the property can be used for citizenship.
• Valuation report and purchaseThe licensed valuation report is issued, payment is made through a Turkish bank with the currency document, and the title is transferred with the 3-year annotation.
• Certificate of eligibilityThe Land Registry issues the certificate of eligibility (uygunluk belgesi) confirming that the investment meets the conditions.
• Investor residence permitA short-term residence permit is issued on the basis of the investment. You do not need to live in Turkey.
• Citizenship applicationThe file is submitted with passports, birth and marriage certificates (apostilled and translated). After the security and Ministry review, citizenship is granted by presidential decision.

Sources: Regulation on the Implementation of the Turkish Citizenship Law, amendment in Official Gazette 31711 (06.01.2022); law firm guides published in 2026. Thresholds can change by presidential decision; check before you act.