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CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT
The Turkish government launched Turkey’s Citizenship by Investment Program in January 2017 to encourage foreign direct investment and grow the country's real estate sector. The program allows foreign investors to obtain Turkey Citizenship and an irrevocable Turkish passport without having to reside in the country or give up their current nationality.
CITIZENSHIP INVEST IS YOUR TRUSTED PARTNERTO OBTAIN TURKISH CITIZENSHIP
Citizenship Invest ensures the highest success rates through experience and a solid track-record with the different Governments. Every year, we help hundreds of individuals and families to acquire a second residency or citizenship by investment. Citizenship Invest successfully helped clients from over 85 countries around the globe. Most importantly, we have a long-term view of ‘client-advisor’ relationships and commit to our clients for life.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Processing Time
The average processing time to obtain Turkey citizenship is 2-5 months.
Visa free travel
Turkey passport holders have visa-free entry to 111 countries, including Japan, South Korea, and Singapore.
Investment type
Real Estate Investment
Investment cost
USD 400,000
Family Dependents
Spouses and Children under 18 years old.
Passport Validity
For individuals over the age of sixteen, the Turkish passport is valid for ten (10) years, whereas for children under the age
TURKEY CITIZENSHIP LAW
The Turkish Citizenship Law Numbered 5901, along with its Regulation of Enforcement (2010/139), sets the conditions and rules for acquiring Turkish citizenship. In 2018, an Amendment to the Regulation introduced several revisions to the citizenship acquisition process.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
SIMPLE PROCESS
FAMILY BENEFITS
You and your family can benefit from irrevocable Turkish citizenship for a lifetime, and future family members can obtain citizenship by descent.
In addition to the main applicant, a spouse and children under 18 years old can obtain a Turkish passport.
Effortless Process
No need to renounce your current citizenship(s).
GLOBAL MOBILITY
Travel Benefits
You and your family can benefit from irrevocable Turkish citizenship for a lifetime, and future family members can obtain citizenship by descent.
In addition to the main applicant, a spouse and children under 18 years old can obtain a Turkish passport.
Effortless Process
No need to renounce your current citizenship(s).
SIMPLE PROCESS
FAMILY BENEFITS
You and your family can benefit from irrevocable Turkish citizenship for a lifetime, and future family members can obtain citizenship by descent.
In addition to the main applicant, a spouse and children under 18 years old can obtain a Turkish passport.
Effortless Process
No need to renounce your current citizenship(s).
VISA-FREE COUNTRIES FOR TURKISH PASSPORT
Turkey Citizenship offers Visa-Free to 111 countries including Japan, South Korea and Singapore
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COUNTRIES
Your Future First
INVESTMENT TYPE AND COSTS
To be eligible for the Turkish Citizenship by Investment Program, the applicant must make a property investment in Turkey’s real estate market or make a capital transfer in one of Turkey's approved sector.
SIMPLE PROCESS
Real Estate Investment
Investors must purchase a freehold property with a title deed or land, and the investment should be made before applying for citizenship. The property investment must be kept for 3 years.
Minimum Investment
400,000 USD
SIMPLE PROCESS
Real Estate Investment
Investors must purchase a freehold property with a title deed or land, and the investment should be made before applying for citizenship. The property investment must be kept for 3 years.
Government Bonds
400,000 USD
Turkish Bank Deposit
400,000 USD
Investment Fund
400,000 USD
Minimum Investment
400,000 USD
SIMPLE PROCESS
Real Estate Investment
Investors must purchase a freehold property with a title deed or land, and the investment should be made before applying for citizenship. The property investment must be kept for 3 years.
Government Bonds
400,000 USD
Turkish Bank Deposit
400,000 USD
OTHER COSTS
In addition to the required investment, there are other costs for the Turkey citizenship by investment program, which include Citizenship Invest professional fees, official application forms, citizenship and passport certification, courier, and other disbursements. You will receive a detailed quotation with no hidden costs tailored to your situation.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND TIMELINE
MONTH1
Starting the Process*
To begin the process of obtaining Turkish citizenship by investment with Citizenship Invest (CI), you will need to:Sign Citizenship Invest Retainer Agreement and pay the retainer invoice.Collect the necessary documents with CI’s guidance.Select the property that qualifies for the program’s specifications and permits with CI’s assistance.
MONTH2
Applying for Residency Permit and Citizenship*
After obtaining the title deed for the property, CI will apply for both a residency permit and citizenship at the same time.The government may also require an interview with you in Turkey.
MONTH3
Receiving Citizenship Certificate and Passport*
After you receive your Citizenship Certificate and passport, the balance of CI’s professional fee will be due for payment to ensure a swift issuance of your documents.
The estimated processing time for Turkish citizenship depends on the processing time and the specific case.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
AGE
The applicant must be at least 18 years old.
GOOD CHARACTER
The applicant must be at least 18 years old.
HEALTH
The applicant must be at least 18 years old.
MAINTENANCE
The applicant must be at least 18 years old.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Citizenship Invest assigns a Document Collection Specialist to each case. By requesting the bare minimum from clients, the firm provides a bespoke service that simplifies the application process. Our job is to make document collection as easy as possible for the client, and when necessary, we obtain documents without their involvement. Please note that the list below is only a starting point. After assessing the specific case, Citizenship Invest creates a personalised checklist.
CONTACT AN ADVISOR
FREQUENTLY ASK QUESTIONS
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1. WE ADVISE ON THE BEST PROGRAM FOR YOUOne of our experienced Consultants will assess your personal requirements and help you to carefully select the most suitable residence or citizenship by investment program for you and your family. This initial consultation is free of charge.
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5. WE OFFER YOU SUPPORT FOR LIFEPost acquiring citizenship or residency, the company will continue to provide you with the required assistance. This includes lost passport replacement, passport renewal, renewal of the residency permit, new-born baby and spouses applications, obtaining driving licenses and national ID cards, amongst others.
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2. WE ONBOARD YOU AS A CITIZENSHIP INVEST CLIENTBefore any payment for services rendered is issued, our compliance team will conduct a pre- screening of you and any family member included in the application, to ensure we can go ahead with your application. Once you have passed our due diligence checks, we will onboard you as a client and you will be asked to sign our Retainer Agreement and execute the payment of our professional fees.
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3. WE SUPPORT YOU WITH THE APPLICATION PROCESSA dedicated documentation specialist will be appointed to assist you in securing and collecting all required documents and government forms. Once the file is ready, we will submit the application to the relevant government authority on your behalf.
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4. YOUR NEW RESIDENCY OR CITIZENSHIP IS APPROVEDOnce due diligence is completed by the appointed government agency, the relevant government authority reviews the reports. If your application is successful, the government will send us an approval-in-principal letter, and you will be asked to fulfil any payment obligations (such as making the investment or paying the contribution). On receipt of the payments, the government will issue your residency cards or your citizenship certificates.