Turkish citizenship by exceptional acquisition through investment
Under Article 12(1)(b) of Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901 and its implementing regulation, foreigners who make a qualifying investment certified by the relevant authority may acquire citizenship by Presidential decision. Options include buying real estate worth at least USD 400,000 with a three-year no-sale annotation, or USD 500,000 in fixed capital, bank deposits, government bonds, real estate or venture capital fund shares, or private pension funds held three years, or creating jobs for 50 people. Investors usually first obtain a residence permit under Law No. 6458.
Life in Türkiye
Money
3
Currency
Turkish Lira
TRY
Turkish Lira
Cost of living
45
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
15–40%
Income tax (national)
40% applies above TRY 5.3 million of annual income (2026 brackets); wage income has a separate 27% band threshold.
Living
1
Happiness
#92 of 145 countries
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Who it’s for
Foreign investors who can make one of the prescribed investments in foreign currency and obtain a certificate of conformity from the relevant ministry or agency.
Eligibility
Real estateReal estate
Buy property worth at least USD 400,000, with a title deed note not to sell for three years, certified by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change.
USD 400,000
Minimum property value · or foreign-currency equivalent
Official wording
Buy property worth at least USD 400,000 (or foreign-currency equivalent) with a title deed annotation not to sell for three years; certified by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change.
Fixed capital investmentFixed capital
You need a fixed capital investment of at least USD 500,000, certified by the Ministry of Industry and Technology.
USD 500,000
Minimum investment
Official wording
At least USD 500,000, certified by the Ministry of Industry and Technology.
Bank depositDeposit
Deposit at least USD 500,000 in banks in Türkiye and leave it for three years, certified by the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency.
USD 500,000
Minimum deposit
Official wording
At least USD 500,000 deposited in banks in Türkiye and not withdrawn for three years, certified by the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementGovernment bonds
- Document checklistCertificate of conformity (eligibility) for the investment
- Steps to applyChoose an investment option and make the investment in foreign currency
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- 8 documents
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Other routes to Türkiye
- Visit & tourismTourist e-Visa (or consular tourist visa) for Türkiye
- StudyTürkiye student visa and student residence permit
- Work permitsTürkiye work permit (çalışma izni) under International Labour Force Law No. 6735, with work visa
