HOW TO GET TURKISH CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT

There are a few ways to get Turkish Citizenship easily and quickly by Investment:

1- By Purchasing Property

Foreigners (who are no impediments thereto pursuant to national security and public order) may acquire Turkish citizenship through the exceptional means of purchasing real estate worth at least USD 250.000 or equivalent thereof in foreign currency or in Turkish Lira starting from the date 18.09.2018, provided that the land registry entries are annotated to the effect that the real estate will not be sold for 3 years.

In case of purchase of real estate(s) worth USD 250.000 and an undertaking of not selling the same for 3 years, then a “Certificate of Eligibility” will be issued by the General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre as a document to be relied upon for citizenship request.

Upon receiving the certificate of eligibility, foreigners first file an application for residence permit before the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management and then an application for citizenship before the Provincial Directorate of Civil Registration and Citizenship Affairs.

After submission relevant documents needed to the public authorities, our clients and their family (wife/husband and children under 18) gets citizenship within 3 - 4 months period.

We help our clients to choose right property(ies) for their needings/wishes and review the properties before sale transaction to check legal and zoning status.

2- By Establishing a Company

Making a minimum fixed capital investment of USD 500,000 or equivalent foreign currency or Turkish lira, as attested by the Ministry of Industry and Technology

3- By Being Employer

Creating jobs for at least 50 people, as attested by the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services

4- By Depositing Money

Depositing at least USD 500,000 or equivalent foreign currency or Turkish lira in banks operating in Turkey with the condition not to withdraw the same for at least three years, as attested by the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency

5- By Buying Government Bonds

Buying at least USD 500,000 or equivalent foreign currency or Turkish lira worth of government bonds with the condition that they cannot be sold for at least three years, as attested by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance

6- By Buying Real Estate Investment Fund/ Venture Capital Investment Fund Shares

Buying at least USD 500,000 or equivalent foreign currency or Turkish lira worth of real estate investment fund share or venture capital investment fund share with the condition that they cannot be sold for at least three years, as attested by the Capital Markets Board of Turkey.

Please be aware of that; According to the Turkish Law, only attorneys at law (lawyers) may represent foreigners for citizenship application processes, so refrain to work with consultancy companies which advertises themselves as an expert of this citizenship investment program.

If you have interested to get Turkish Citizenship, please don’t hesitate to contact us ([email protected] /+902122490060) for more information.

Yol Tarifi