{"id":32579,"date":"2026-08-04T18:44:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T17:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/europedia24.com\/turkish-citizenship-by-investment-2026-thresholds-requirements-and-commitment-period\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T16:51:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T15:51:15","slug":"turkish-citizenship-by-investment-2026-thresholds-requirements-and-commitment-period","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/europedia24.com\/en\/turkish-citizenship-by-investment-2026-thresholds-requirements-and-commitment-period\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkish Citizenship by Investment 2026: Thresholds, Requirements, and Commitment Period"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Turkey grants citizenship to foreign investors in exchange for a qualifying investment held for three years, with the most common route being the purchase of property worth $400,000 or more<\/strong>. The program does not require actual residence in Turkey and includes the spouse and children under the age of 18. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0718e3\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Eligible Investment Routes<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/europedia24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/&#x627;&#x644;&#x62C;&#x646;&#x633;&#x64A;&#x629;-&#x627;&#x644;&#x62A;&#x631;&#x643;&#x64A;&#x629;-&#x628;&#x627;&#x644;&#x627;&#x633;&#x62A;&#x62B;&#x645;&#x627;&#x631;-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Turkish Citizenship by Investment\" class=\"wp-image-32144\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Route<\/th><th>Minimum Amount<\/th><th>Commitment Period<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Real Estate (Most Commonly Used)<\/td><td><strong>$400,000<\/strong><\/td><td>3 Years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bank Deposit in an Approved Turkish Bank<\/td><td>$500,000<\/td><td>3 Years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Investment in a Company or Bonds or Job Creation<\/td><td>$500,000<\/td><td>3 Years<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0718e3\" class=\"has-inline-color\">The Rule That Disqualifies Most Applications: The Appraised Value, Not the Amount Paid <\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eligibility is not calculated based on the amount you paid in the contract, but on <strong>the value stated in the valuation report issued by a company licensed by <a href=\"https:\/\/spk.gov.tr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">the Capital Markets Board (SPK)<\/a><\/strong>. Therefore, paying $400,000 does not guarantee anything if the official valuation comes in lower. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is possible to <strong>combine more than one property<\/strong> registered in your personal name to reach the threshold, so a single property at this value is not required. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">The Three-Year Requirement and How It Is Documented<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The investment must be maintained for <strong>a full three years<\/strong>, and a<strong> commitment not to sell is recorded on the title deed (Tapu) itself<\/strong> \u2014 meaning that the restriction is officially registered and is not merely a written commitment. The same principle applies to the bank deposit, which must remain untouched throughout the period. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">What Does the Applicant Receive?<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>There is no requirement to actually reside<\/strong> in Turkey during or after the processing period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The usual period for obtaining a Turkish passport is around <strong>10 to 12 months<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It includes <strong>the spouse and children under 18 years of age<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Turkish passport allows visa-free travel to more than 120 countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#073ee3\" class=\"has-inline-color\">The Difference Between Residence and Citizenship by Investment<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Confusing the two is common and costly:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>$200,000<\/strong> property \u2192 grants you a renewable <a href=\"https:\/\/europedia24.com\/en\/residence-in-turkey-2026-conditions-types-and-the-closed-neighborhoods-rule\/\">short-term residence<\/a> permit as long as you remain the owner, but does not grant citizenship. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>$400,000<\/strong> property \u2192 opens the citizenship route subject to the three-year requirement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Details of the fees, valuation, and purchase procedures are available in <a href=\"https:\/\/europedia24.com\/en\/purchasing-property-in-turkey-2026-fees-valuation-and-residence-and-citizenship-thresholds\/\">the guide to buying property in Turkey<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0c07e3\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Certificate of Conformity (Uygunluk Belgesi): The Document That Governs the Entire Application <\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/europedia24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/&#x627;&#x644;&#x62C;&#x646;&#x633;&#x64A;&#x629;-&#x627;&#x644;&#x62A;&#x631;&#x643;&#x64A;&#x629;-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Turkish Citizenship\" class=\"wp-image-32143\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A citizenship application cannot be submitted at all before obtaining the Certificate of Conformity.<\/strong> It is the official document confirming that your investment meets the program requirements, and it is issued by a different authority depending on the type of investment: <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Investment Type<\/th><th>Issuing Authority of the Certificate<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Real Estate<\/td><td>Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bank Deposit<\/td><td>Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Capital Investment<\/td><td>Ministry of Industry and Technology<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The issuance of the certificate usually takes two to four weeks. It serves as the gateway: any flaw in the chain preceding it \u2014 an insufficient valuation, an undocumented bank transfer, or an unregistered restriction \u2014 prevents its issuance and consequently halts the entire application before it even begins.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Application Steps in Order<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Choose an investment route<\/strong> and complete it in accordance with the legal requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Obtain the Certificate of Conformity<\/strong> from the competent authority according to the type of investment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Obtain a residence<\/strong> permit in Turkey (a procedural step within the process).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submit the citizenship application<\/strong> to the Presidency of Migration Management, together with the spouse. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Complete fingerprinting and in-person verification<\/strong> \u2014 this step cannot be completed remotely.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">How Long Does It Actually Take?<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>From application to approval of citizenship<\/strong>: approximately <strong>3 to 6 months<\/strong>, subject to scrutiny and review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Until receiving the passport: <\/strong>approximately <strong>10 to 12 months<\/strong> in total.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real estate applications are usually faster, while bank deposit and fund investment routes require additional verification that may extend the processing time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Required Documents<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Governing Rule: <strong>Every foreign document must be translated into Turkish and notarized by a notary public, and in most cases requires an apostille or consular legalization<\/strong>. Neglecting this point is one of the most common reasons applications are delayed.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completed and signed application form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valid passport \u2014 copies of all pages, translated and notarized if they are not in Turkish. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Birth certificate with an apostille or legalization and official translation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biometric photographs meeting the approved Turkish specifications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marriage certificate or civil status document \u2014 required to include the spouse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Birth certificates of the minor children included in the application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Criminal record certificates<\/strong> from both the country of nationality and <strong>the country of residence<\/strong>, with an apostille. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For the real estate route<\/strong> specifically, the following are also required: title deed (Tapu), valuation report, bank transfer receipts, and the three-year commitment not to sell recorded on the title deed itself.    <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0718e3\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1786213589439\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Will I Lose My Original Citizenship?<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Turkey allows dual citizenship, but the key consideration is the law of your country of origin: some Arab countries do not recognize dual citizenship or require prior permission. Check your country&#8217;s laws before applying.   <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1786213600010\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Can I Sell the Property After Obtaining Citizenship?<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Not before the three-year period has elapsed, because the restriction on sale is registered on the title deed itself. An early sale may expose the granted citizenship to review.  <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1786213612689\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Are Children Over 18 Included?<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No, the program only includes children under the age of 18, and anyone older than that must follow an independent route.  <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Warning: <\/strong>This is general informational content reflecting the rules announced at the time of the update and is not legal or investment advice. The General Directorate of Migration Management and the Turkish Directorate General of Population and Citizenship Affairs are the final authorities, and Turkey&#8217;s financial thresholds have changed more than once in recent years. Verify the requirements before making any financial commitment.    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This article is part of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/europedia24.com\/%d8%af%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%84-%d8%aa%d8%b1%d9%83%d9%8a%d8%a7\/\">the comprehensive Turkey guide for Arabs<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turkey grants citizenship to foreign investors in exchange for a qualifying investment held for three years, with the most common route being the purchase of property worth $400,000 or more. The program does not require actual residence in Turkey and includes the spouse and children under the age of 18. 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