Practical guidance on eligible property, legal checks and the Turkish citizenship application process.
The articles on this page explain individual parts of the process in more detail, including eligible property selection, investment risks, required documentation, application stages and practical considerations for families purchasing in Istanbul.
Guides, updates and practical advice on obtaining Turkish citizenship by investment, including property eligibility, valuation, title deed procedures, application requirements and choosing suitable Istanbul real estate.
Our key guides cover the most important questions about Turkish citizenship by investment, from property eligibility and investment requirements to the application process and rules affecting buyers of different nationalities.
Buying property for Turkish citizenship involves more than finding a home priced above the investment threshold. The property itself, the seller, the valuation and the movement of funds must all be suitable for the application.
Before reserving a property, buyers should confirm that the title deed is suitable, the seller meets the applicable requirements, the property has not previously been used in a way that prevents it from qualifying, and the transaction can be supported by the necessary valuation and banking records.
A property may technically qualify for citizenship while still being a poor investment. Inflated pricing, weak rental demand, unsuitable locations and limited resale liquidity can substantially affect the buyer’s position after the mandatory holding period.
Our approach is therefore to assess two separate questions:
We prioritise Istanbul properties with clear ownership documentation, supportable valuations, practical rental demand and credible resale potential. Where appropriate, we also compare completed homes, resale apartments and developer inventory rather than restricting the buyer to a single project.
A coordinated application commonly involves property due diligence, valuation, documented bank payments, foreign-currency conversion records where required, title deed registration, the investment restriction and subsequent residence and citizenship filings.
The exact documentation depends on the applicant, family structure and transaction. Buyers should obtain current legal and tax advice before transferring funds or signing binding documents.
The current minimum real-estate investment is US$400,000, or its equivalent in another accepted currency. The property and transaction must also satisfy the programme’s legal, valuation and payment requirements.
No. Reaching the minimum purchase price is not enough by itself. The seller, title deed, previous ownership history, official valuation, payment route and any previous citizenship-related use of the property should be reviewed before a deposit is paid.
A qualifying property is normally registered with a restriction preventing its sale for at least three years. The restriction is recorded as part of the citizenship investment procedure.
It may be possible to use more than one eligible property, provided the combined qualifying value meets the required threshold and the transactions comply with the applicable programme rules. The proposed structure should be checked before purchase.
The declared purchase price, documented bank payments and official valuation are all relevant to eligibility. A property marketed above the threshold may still be unsuitable if its recognised value or transaction records do not support the citizenship application.
The principal investor may generally include a spouse and qualifying dependent children in the same citizenship application. Family circumstances and supporting documents should be reviewed before filing.
The investment route does not generally require the applicant to have lived in Türkiye for a set period before applying. The property purchase, residence-permit stage and citizenship filing must still follow the prescribed procedure.
Eligibility should be treated as the minimum requirement rather than the entire investment strategy. Buyers should also consider location, realistic market value, rental demand, construction quality, liquidity and likely resale prospects after the three-year holding period.
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