How to Get Turkish Citizenship by Investment

To get Turkish citizenship by investment, you can buy one or more properties worth at least $400,000 and commit not to sell them for three years, or choose another qualifying investment of at least $500,000, such as a bank deposit or government bonds. Property remains the most popular route, as Turkey continues to attract foreign buyers to real estate investment.

Foreign Property Ownership in Turkey - Significant High Trends

According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), 1,688,910 homes were sold in Turkey in 2025, up 14.3% on 2024. Istanbul led the market with 280,262 sales, about 17% of the total, followed by Ankara with 152,534 and Izmir with 96,998.

Foreigners bought 21,534 homes in Turkey in 2025, about 1.3% of all sales. Istanbul was again their first choice with 7,989 purchases, followed by Antalya with 7,118 and Mersin with 1,800. Russian, Iranian and Ukrainian citizens were the top foreign buyers.

Turkish Citizenship by Property Ownership - Best Investment Ways

Since 13 May 2022 (Presidential Decision No. 5554), the minimum property investment for Turkish citizenship has been $400,000. The threshold was $1 million when the program started in 2017, and $250,000 between September 2018 and May 2022.

To qualify through property, you must:

• Buy one or more properties worth at least $400,000 in total, confirmed by a licensed valuation report.

• Commit not to sell the property for three years, with this pledge recorded on the title deed.

• Pay the price by bank transfer in foreign currency, sold to the Central Bank of Turkey through a Turkish bank.

• Buy a qualifying property type: since December 2023, only condominium units and plots with a building on them are accepted.

If property is not the right fit, you can also qualify by depositing $500,000 in a Turkish bank, buying $500,000 in government bonds or in real estate or venture capital fund units (each held for three years), making a $500,000 fixed capital investment, or creating jobs for 50 people. Your spouse and children under 18 can be included in the same application.

The Turkish passport ranked 46th in the Henley Passport Index in January 2026, giving its holder visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 113 destinations.

For the full list of documents and the steps of the process, see our answers to the most common questions about Turkish citizenship.

Processing time depends mainly on how complete your file is: the purchase, the certificate of conformity, the residence permit and the review of the application usually take several months in total. Beyond citizenship, a well-chosen property also offers rental income and potential capital growth.

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Edited by: Imtilak Real Estate ©

Sources: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), House Sales Statistics, December 2025; Presidential Decision No. 5554 (Official Gazette, 13 May 2022); Henley Passport Index, January 2026.

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Source: Anadolu