Citizenship

Foreign nationals who purchase real estate worth at least $400,000 in Turkey are entitled to apply for Turkish citizenship for themselves and their family members.

• —Visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to over 110 countries
• —Right to live and work in Turkey without any restrictions
• —Access to the Turkish healthcare and education systems
• —Dual citizenship is permitted
• —Citizenship rights for your spouse and children under 18
• —No wealth tax or inheritance tax obligations

1. 1Property is purchased and title deed (tapu) is received
2. 2A Certificate of Conformity is obtained from the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change
3. 3Turkish Tax ID number is obtained
4. 4Citizenship application is submitted to the General Directorate of Land Registry
5. 5Biometric data is collected and application is forwarded to the Presidency of Migration Management
6. 6Citizenship is approved and passport is issued (average 3–6 months)

• —Valid passport (notarized translation)
• —Title deed (tapu) of the purchased property
• —Certificate of Conformity from the Ministry
• —Birth certificates of applicant and family members
• —Marriage certificate (if applicable)
• —Biometric photos
• —Turkish Tax ID number
• —Health insurance policy valid in Turkey