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Türkiye Citizenship by Investment

Direct Turkish citizenship through a qualifying investment, rather than a temporary investor visa.

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Türkiye's Citizenship by Investment program suits clients who want the certainty and permanence of citizenship instead of a residence permit that has to be renewed. There are two qualifying routes, real estate from USD 400,000 and a Turkish bank deposit from USD 500,000, so you can choose the structure that matches your portfolio and your family's objectives. There is no physical residency requirement. Citizenship follows approval by the Turkish authorities and completion of the qualifying investment.

Key facts

Türkiye Citizenship by Investment at a glance

OutcomeDirect Turkish citizenship, following approval and completion of the qualifying investmentMinimum investmentFrom USD 400,000 on the real estate route; from USD 500,000 on the bank deposit routeInvestment routesTwo routes, real estate and a Turkish bank depositTime to approvalConfirmed case by case. We give you a realistic estimate before you commitFamily includedEligible family members may be included under the citizenship framework, subject to current legal definitions and documentationPhysical presenceNo physical residency requirement. You are not asked to relocate or to meet a minimum stay in Türkiye

Figures as of October 2026. Amounts and timelines change and are confirmed before you commit.

The program

About Türkiye Citizenship by Investment

Türkiye offers citizenship to qualifying investors who make and hold a qualifying investment for the statutory period. The program is administered by the competent Turkish ministries, with the official program information published at invest.gov.tr.

What separates this program from most investment migration routes is the outcome. It is not a temporary investor residence product that you renew and then convert years later. It is direct citizenship, subject to satisfaction of the qualifying investment and approval by the Turkish authorities. Once citizenship is granted, you may obtain a Turkish identity card and passport.

Canreach Global places clients into two qualifying routes. Real estate requires a minimum of USD 400,000, with a mandatory three-year holding period. A bank deposit requires a minimum of USD 500,000, deposited in a Turkish bank and maintained for three years. Each route carries its own certification and holding rules, and each has to be structured correctly from the first payment onward.

That structuring is where most of the risk sits. Investment value, certification authority and transaction mechanics must strictly comply with current regulations. On the property route in particular, eligibility, valuation, title history and the payment route all have to be reviewed before you buy, not afterwards. A property that is otherwise a sound purchase can still fail the program test.

Benefits

Why clients choose Türkiye Citizenship by Investment

  1. Direct Turkish citizenship following approval and completion of the qualifying investment, rather than a temporary investor residence product.

  2. Eligibility to obtain a Turkish passport and national identity card once citizenship is granted.

  3. No physical residency requirement, so you are not asked to relocate or to meet a minimum stay in order to qualify.

  4. The right as a Turkish citizen to live, work, study and establish businesses in Türkiye, subject to the rules that apply to citizens.

  5. A choice of two qualifying routes, real estate from USD 400,000 or a Turkish bank deposit from USD 500,000, each held for three years, subject to current rules.

  6. On the property route, a qualifying real-estate asset and the citizenship application can be combined, provided the property and the transaction satisfy all program rules.

Is it for you

Who Türkiye Citizenship by Investment suits

This program suits investors who want direct citizenship and are willing to hold a qualifying investment for the statutory period.

Main applicant

  • An investor whose objective is citizenship itself, not a renewable residence permit.
  • Able to make a qualifying investment of at least USD 400,000 in real estate, or at least USD 500,000 as a Turkish bank deposit.
  • Able to leave that investment in place for the three-year holding period that applies to both routes.
  • Able to document the lawful source of funds and the full payment trail, and to pass sanctions and criminal-history screening.
  • On the property route, willing to complete eligibility, valuation, title-history and payment-route due diligence before acquisition.

Family members who can be included

Eligible family inclusion is possible under the citizenship framework, subject to current legal definitions and documentation. Who qualifies in your family, and on what terms, is confirmed at the assessment stage before anything is filed.

Not the right fit

This program is not the right fit if you need the money back inside three years, because both qualifying routes carry a three-year holding requirement. It is also not the right fit if your main goal is visa-free travel to the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, the United States or Canada. Turkish citizens currently require visas for all four, and this program should be chosen for the citizenship and the access it gives you inside Türkiye and its region.

Investment

Approximate investment and costs

Qualifying investment routes

Real estate
minimum USD 400,000, with a mandatory three-year holding period, registered against the title as a no-sale restriction.
Bank deposit
minimum USD 500,000, deposited in a Turkish bank and maintained for three years.

Other costs to budget for

Turkish government application and issuance fees for each applicant, including family members. These are quoted individually at the assessment stage.
Due diligence and security review costs.
Processing costs, including valuation, notary, translation and legalisation on the property route.
Canreach professional fees, quoted separately after your assessment.

Figures as at October 2026 and confirmed with Canreach. Government requirements change; we confirm current figures before you commit.

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Outcome

What you receive

Status and documents

Turkish citizenship, subject to satisfaction of the qualifying investment and approval by the Turkish authorities. After citizenship is granted, you may obtain a Turkish identity card and passport.

Travel

Travel access should not be the reason you choose this program. Turkish citizens currently require visas for the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada. Visa-free and visa-on-arrival travel privileges are based on information available as of September 2026 and are subject to change. Visa requirements are set by the destination country, so we confirm the current position with you before you commit rather than putting a number on a page.

Living, working and studying

As a Turkish citizen you hold the right to live, work, study and establish businesses in Türkiye, subject to the rules applicable to citizens. There is no physical residency requirement attached to the program, so you choose whether and when to spend time in the country. This is a full civil status in a large regional economy, not a conditional permit.

Family

Eligible family members may be included under the citizenship framework, subject to current legal definitions and documentation. We confirm your family's position in writing during the assessment.

Financial and business

A choice of two qualifying structures, a qualifying real-estate asset or a Turkish bank deposit, each held for three years. Investment performance is never guaranteed and is a separate decision from the immigration outcome.

Tax considerations

Turkish tax residency is a separate question from citizenship, and holding a Turkish passport does not by itself determine where you are taxed. Annual property tax applies if you take the real-estate route. Tax treatment depends on your personal circumstances and where you are tax resident. We refer you to qualified tax advisors before you commit.

Before you apply

What to know before you apply

  • Citizenship is subject to governmental approval and security review. The investment alone does not create an unconditional entitlement to citizenship.
  • Both qualifying routes carry a three-year holding requirement. On the property route this is registered against the title deed as a no-sale restriction.
  • Investment value, certification authority and transaction mechanics must strictly comply with current regulations. A route that was compliant when you first looked at it may have changed.
  • There is no physical residency requirement, so your time in Türkiye is your choice. Every documentary, screening and due diligence requirement still applies in full.
  • The investment carries ordinary investment risk. Immigration approval and investment performance are separate outcomes.

Step by step

How the application works

  1. Screening

    We complete sanctions, criminal-history and source-of-funds screening before you spend anything.

  2. Choose your route

    We select the qualifying route with you, real estate or a bank deposit, and carry out investment and legal due diligence on it.

  3. Set up in Türkiye

    Obtain a Turkish tax number and put compliant banking and payment arrangements in place.

  4. Make the investment

    Complete the qualifying investment and obtain the official Certificate of Conformity.

  5. Register the restriction

    On the property route, register the required title-deed restriction.

  6. File the application

    Submit the citizenship application with civil-status and investment evidence.

  7. Government security review

    The Turkish authorities complete their security review.

  8. Collect your documents and hold the investment

    After approval, obtain your Turkish ID and passport, and maintain the investment for the three-year holding period.

Government processing times change and vary by case. We confirm a current, realistic timeline with you at the assessment stage and keep you updated as your file moves.

Preparation

Documents and our pre-filing review

Documents we help you prepare

Passport; photographs; birth and marriage records; Turkish tax number; the full payment trail; valuation and title records on the property route; deposit records and bank confirmations on the deposit route; the Certificate of Conformity; and a power of attorney if you are represented.

Our pre-filing review

Before anything is filed we work through: nationality and residence history, family composition, criminal history, sanctions and politically exposed person screening, source and path of funds, tax advice, investment and project due diligence, translations and legalisation, current government fees, and holding and exit rules.

Questions

Türkiye Citizenship by Investment questions, answered

Is this citizenship or a residence permit?
It is citizenship. Türkiye grants citizenship directly, subject to satisfaction of the qualifying investment and approval by the Turkish authorities. That is the main reason clients choose this program over a renewable investor residence permit.
What is the lowest qualifying investment?
There are two qualifying routes. Real estate requires a minimum of USD 400,000. A bank deposit requires a minimum of USD 500,000 placed with a Turkish bank. Both carry a three-year holding period.
How long do I have to keep the investment?
Three years on both routes. On real estate, a no-sale restriction is registered against the title deed for three years. A bank deposit must be maintained in a Turkish bank for three years.
Does a Turkish passport give me visa-free travel to Europe, the UK, the US or Canada?
No. Turkish citizens currently require visas for the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada. Visa-free and visa-on-arrival travel privileges are based on information available as of September 2026 and are subject to change. Visa requirements are set by the destination countries, so we confirm the current position with you before you commit.
Do I have to live in Türkiye?
No. There is no physical residency requirement under this program, so you are not asked to relocate or to meet a minimum stay. You still complete every documentary, screening and due diligence step, and citizenship remains subject to governmental approval and security review.
Can my family be included?
Eligible family inclusion is possible under the citizenship framework, subject to current legal definitions and documentation. We confirm exactly who in your family qualifies during your assessment.
Is approval guaranteed once I invest?
No. Citizenship is subject to governmental approval and security review. Investment alone does not create an unconditional entitlement, which is why we complete screening and due diligence before you commit funds.
What happens if the property I want does not qualify?
That is what the pre-purchase review is for. Eligibility, valuation, title history and the payment route are checked before acquisition. If a property does not satisfy the program rules, you find out before you buy rather than after the Certificate of Conformity is refused.

Official program source

Türkiye's citizenship by investment program is administered by the competent Turkish ministries, and official program information is published at invest.gov.tr.

Canreach draws program information from the official program authority and confirms current rules, fees and qualifying amounts before any file is submitted.

Next step

Take the next step

Schedule a confidential program assessment. We will confirm whether Türkiye Citizenship by Investment fits your goals, or point you to a program that fits better, and prepare a tailored roadmap covering eligibility, investment structure, documentation, the expected government process and next steps.

  • A confidential assessment of your goals, your family and your budget
  • A written comparison of the programs that fit
  • Clear estimates of costs and timelines before you commit to anything
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