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A second citizenship in six to twelve months, from a property purchase of USD 400,000.

Route: Residency & migration
Minimum investment: USD 400,000 property or USD 500,000 deposit
Time to citizenship: Around 6–12 months including the property purchase
Presence required: None
Residency route: Renewable short-term permit through property from USD 200,000
Travel: Around 110 destinations visa-free or on arrival, including Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong
Dual citizenship: Allowed
Reach status: Advisory & filing

Figures indicative as of September 2026. Amounts, fees and processing times change with each government’s rules. A consultant confirms the current terms for your family before anything is signed.

Turkey runs the fastest and most accessible citizenship-by-investment programme within reach of the Arab world. A property purchase from USD 400,000, held for three years, leads to a Turkish passport for the whole family in around six to twelve months, with no residency, language or interview requirement.

For those who want a base in Istanbul without citizenship, a short-term residence permit through property ownership is a simpler first step. Our Istanbul branch handles both routes on the ground, from choosing the property to the title deed and the file itself.

Assess my case Residency & migration

Why families choose it

01
Citizenship in months
From property purchase to passport in around six to twelve months, among the fastest programmes anywhere.
02
A real asset you keep
The property stays yours and can be sold after three years without affecting the citizenship.
03
No residency, no language
No need to live in Turkey, no language test and no interview.
04
Whole family included
Spouse and children under 18 in the same application.
05
A passport that opens Asia and America
Around 110 destinations visa-free or on arrival, and the E-2 treaty lets Turkish citizens apply for the US investor visa.

Investment routes

fromUSD 400,000

Real estate

One or more properties with an official valuation at or above the threshold, bought from a Turkish seller, with a three-year no-sale annotation on the title deed.

fromUSD 500,000

Bank deposit

A deposit in a Turkish bank, in dollars or the equivalent, held for three years and then released.

fromUSD 500,000

Government bonds or fund units

Government bonds or units in approved real-estate or venture-capital funds, held for three years.

fromUSD 500,000

Fixed capital investment or jobs

A fixed capital investment approved by the Ministry of Industry, or creating at least 50 jobs for Turkish citizens.

fromUSD 200,000

Residence permit through property

A renewable short-term residence permit through a property in most districts, for those who want a base in Turkey without citizenship.

Figures indicative as of September 2026. Amounts, fees and processing times change with each government’s rules. A consultant confirms the current terms for your family before anything is signed.

How it works

Who can be included

Spouse and children under 18 are included in the same application; adult children need a separate application or another route.

A consultant confirms your eligibility and the best option, and our Istanbul branch shortlists qualifying properties.
You choose the property on a site visit or remotely, and a licensed valuation report confirms the value.
The price is paid through a Turkish bank and the title deed is registered in your name with a three-year no-sale annotation.
The Ministry issues the certificate of conformity and an investor residence permit is obtained as a formality.
The citizenship application is filed with the family’s documents and the security checks are carried out.
The grant is approved and you collect Turkish identity cards and passports for the whole family.

Questions people ask

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Can I sell the property?

After three years from registration of the title deed. Selling earlier puts the citizenship at risk, because the no-sale commitment is annotated on the deed itself.

Do I have to live in Turkey or learn Turkish?

No. There is no residency requirement, language test or interview, and most steps can be completed with a power of attorney plus a short visit for biometrics.

How does Turkish citizenship connect to the US E-2 visa?

Turkey is an E-2 treaty country, so its citizens can apply for the US investor visa after investing a substantial sum in a business there. In practice US consulates expect around three years of citizenship first, and it is a visa, not citizenship.

Which properties qualify?

A completed or off-plan property with a title deed, an official valuation of at least USD 400,000, bought from a Turkish citizen or company and not previously used for a citizenship application.