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🇹🇷 Citizenship by investment · Türkiye
Citizenship and a passport for you and your family through an investment approved by the government of Türkiye. Official facts, checked November 6, 2026.
At a glance
Real estate: US$400,000, kept for 3 years (appraisal and title must show at least this value)
Spouse and children under 18 (parents cannot be included)
Türkiye passports need a visa for the Schengen area, the UK and the US. Türkiye has a US E-2 treaty, but citizens by investment are expected to live there 3 years first.
Investment options
Government minimums. Government, due-diligence and service fees come on top.
- Real estate: US$400,000, kept for 3 years (appraisal and title must show at least this value)
- Bank deposit, government bonds, investment funds or private pension: US$500,000 each, kept for 3 years
- Business investment of US$500,000 or creating 50 jobs
Family and requirements
- Who can be included
- Spouse and children under 18 (parents cannot be included)
- Stay / visit
- No residence, language or interview requirement; sons may be subject to military service rules
- Processing
- About 6–12 months
How an application works
- 1Consultation
We check your goal, family and source of funds, and which programme fits.
- 2Documents
Passports, birth and marriage certificates, police certificates, bank and income records, and proof of where the money came from.
- 3Government due diligence
The application goes to the country’s citizenship unit through a licensed agent. Background checks take most of the time; an interview is usual.
- 4Approval, then investment
Only after approval in principle do you pay the investment.
- 5Certificate and passport
The citizenship certificate is issued, then passports for each family member.
Travel and 2026 changes
Official source: Investment Office of the Presidency of Türkiye ↗
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Sources: the official citizenship and migration bodies listed on each country page, the UK Home Office, the US presidential proclamation of 16 December 2025, the European Commission (letter of 25 June 2026), and the Henley Passport Index 2026 for visa-free counts (approximate). Checked November 6, 2026. General information, not legal or financial advice.