In Turkey, there are various ways to obtain citizenship of the country:

⦁ through investment – compliance the requirements of the citizenship program.

⦁ through marriage – after three years of marriage.

⦁ by birth – for those people who have at least one of their parents a Turkish citizen;

⦁ for employment – after 5 years of work with a work permit;

⦁ by ownership of real estate (by TAPU) – after 5 years of living in Turkey. An important condition: during this time, you cannot leave the country for a total of more than 365 days.

⦁ for special achievements – for outstanding achievements in science, business, culture, sports.

Citizenship by investment in Turkey can be obtained within 4-6 months, in other cases the procedure may take longer. 

Investment options:

⦁ Purchase of real estate with a cadastral value of at least 250,000 US dollars or its equivalent in foreign currency or Turkish lira. It is important that the property compliance all the requirements.

⦁ Deposit in the bank at least 500,000 US dollars, with the obligation not to withdraw funds from the account within three years;

⦁ Purchase of National Securities in the amount of 500,000 US dollars with an obligation to preserve assets for three years, 

⦁ Purchase of government bonds and bills in the amount of 500,000 US dollars, as well as shares of investment funds specializing in real estate or venture capital investments with an obligation to preserve assets for three years,

⦁ Open a business with a capital of 500,000 US dollars or create at least 50 work place.

If the applicant compliance the investment conditions and other conditions that are prescribed by law, the applicant, his spouse and their children under the age of 18 can obtain Turkish citizenship.

The most part of the procedure for obtaining citizenship in Turkey can be issued remotely with a special power of attorney for a lawyer without the need for the personal presence of foreigners in the country.

Our immigration lawyers accompany the entire process of obtaining citizenship in Turkey at all stages from obtaining a certificate of conformity to obtaining a kimlik and a Turkish passport.

You can contact our law firm and immigration lawyer in Turkey to consult on the issues of obtaining Turkish citizenship.