Minimum qualifying investment
From investment to passport
With a Turkish passport
Turkish Citizenship by Investment allows eligible foreign nationals to apply for Turkish citizenship through approved investment routes. The most popular option is a USD 400,000 real estate purchase held for 3 years; alternative routes such as bank deposit, government bonds, fixed capital investment, or investment fund shares generally require USD 500,000. Your spouse and children under 18 may be included, and the process is usually completed within 1–2 years.
Select your route, enter your planned investment and family details to see whether you qualify, the minimum threshold and the estimated timeline.
Check eligibility and key requirements for each investment route.
The checker compares your planned investment with the official 2026 minimum for each route: USD 400,000 for real estate and USD 500,000 for bank deposits, government bonds, fixed capital and fund shares; the job-creation route requires employing 50 Turkish citizens. Qualifying investments must be held for 3 years (where applicable), supported by an official appraisal and an international bank transfer, and confirmed by the relevant authority.
Important: Thresholds, taxes and procedures may change and depend on your individual circumstances. This page is general information, not legal advice. Always obtain a tailored assessment from a licensed Turkish citizenship lawyer before committing funds.
Everything you need to understand and plan your Turkish Citizenship by Investment application in 2026.
Turkish Citizenship by Investment (TCBI) is a legal route under Article 12 of Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901 that grants citizenship to foreign nationals who make a qualifying economic contribution.
Introduced in its current form in 2017, the program allows investors and their immediate family to become Turkish citizens without a language test, interview or minimum residence period. The most common route is the purchase of real estate worth at least USD 400,000, but several alternative routes exist. Once the investment is verified by the relevant authority, the investor files a citizenship application and is typically naturalized within a few months.
TCBI: Acquisition of Turkish citizenship through a qualifying investment under Law No. 5901.
Title deed (TAPU): Official property ownership document, annotated with a 3-year no-sale commitment for the real estate route.
SPK-licensed appraisal: An official valuation report confirming the property meets the minimum threshold.
Holding period: The minimum time the qualifying asset must be kept (3 years for most routes).
The USD 400,000 threshold refers to the officially declared, government-approved value — not the advertised sales price. Correct valuation and transaction structuring are decisive for approval.
Turkey offers several qualifying routes. Real estate is the most popular; the others require a higher threshold.
Buy one or more properties totalling at least USD 400,000; hold for 3 years with a title-deed annotation.
Law No. 5901, Art. 12Deposit at least USD 500,000 in a Turkish bank and maintain it for 3 years.
Held 3 yearsGovernment bonds, fixed capital investment or real estate/venture fund shares, each at USD 500,000.
Held 3 years| Investment Route | Minimum (2026) | Holding | Verified By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate purchase | USD 400,000 | 3 years | Land Registry |
| Bank deposit | USD 500,000 | 3 years | BRSA / bank |
| Government bonds | USD 500,000 | 3 years | Ministry of Treasury |
| Fixed capital investment | USD 500,000 | — | Ministry of Industry |
| Investment fund shares | USD 500,000 | 3 years | Capital Markets Board (SPK) |
| Job creation | 50 employees | — | Ministry of Labor |
You may combine several properties to reach USD 400,000 — for example a $250,000 apartment plus a $150,000 unit — as long as all are in your name and supported by official appraisals and bank transfer records.
The program is open to most foreign nationals who meet the financial and legal conditions below.
Under-valued appraisals, funds paid in cash or before legal checks, properties bought from certain related sellers, or assets previously used in another citizenship application can lead to rejection. Each must be screened in advance.
From first consultation to passport, most cases follow these five stages.
Strategy, property/asset checks and source-of-funds planning.
Complete the purchase via bank transfer with an official valuation.
Authority confirms the investment meets the threshold.
Short-term investor residence permit is issued.
File the application; citizenship granted, then ID and passport.
After the qualifying investment and filing, citizenship is generally granted within 1–2 years. Your lawyer can submit and track the file on your behalf with a power of attorney, so you need not stay in Turkey throughout.
Exact requirements vary by route and nationality, but most applications include the following.
Foreign documents typically need an apostille (or consular legalization) and a sworn Turkish translation. Preparing these correctly in advance avoids the most frequent processing delays.
A Turkish passport offers strong mobility and lifestyle advantages with a low cost-to-benefit ratio.
Beyond the headline investment, plan for transaction costs and avoid the errors that most often cause rejection.
Paying deposits before legal checks, relying on the sales price instead of the official appraisal, incomplete source-of-funds evidence, missing the 3-year title-deed annotation, or buying property that does not qualify under the program.
A dedicated Turkish citizenship lawyer verifies the property is eligible, structures the transaction and transfers correctly, prepares and legalizes documents, and submits and tracks the file — protecting your investment and fast-tracking approval. Talk to our team before committing funds.
It is a legal pathway under Article 12 of Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901 that grants Turkish citizenship to foreign nationals who make a qualifying investment — most commonly a real estate purchase of at least USD 400,000 held for three years.
The minimum is USD 400,000 for real estate. Alternative routes — bank deposit, government bonds, fixed capital investment or investment fund shares — require USD 500,000, while the job-creation route requires employing 50 Turkish citizens.
Yes. The main applicant's spouse and children under 18 are included in the same application and become citizens together with the investor.
The information on this page is based on the following official sources.
Other guides for foreign investors and clients in Turkey.
This guide was written and legally reviewed by Av. Ahmet Kaymaz on the basis of Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901 and current 2026 regulations. As a dedicated Turkish citizenship law firm in Antalya, we combine local market knowledge with national-level legal expertise to protect your investment and fast-track your application.
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