Turkey
Citizenship by Investment
Turkey is a major transcontinental country strategically positioned and bordered by three seas. A popular tourist destination, Turkey’s location facilitates connectivity with key markets via excellent transport links. Although Ankara is its capital, the leading global city of Istanbul is Turkey’s largest and is its main commercial and cultural center.
The Turkey Citizenship-by-Investment Program was launched in January 2017 to attract foreign direct investment to and boost growth in the country’s real estate sector. The program allows applicants to choose from a number of different types of economic contributions to Turkish society, thereby developing the country’s economy.
Citizenship in Turkey is an attractive prospect for Middle Eastern investors, granting holders visa-free access to 111 countries around the world as well as access to free education and free healthcare.
Benefits of Turkish citizenship
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Visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 110 destinations including Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore
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Citizenship of a country that enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate, beautiful scenery, and a high standard of living
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Full citizenship granted to the applicant and included family members
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Eligibility for an E-2 Investor Visa in the USA for a five-year renewable period
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Access to a transcontinental Eurasian country that is a stable economic, financial, and political hub between Europe, Western Asia, and the Middle East
Requirements
​Applicants must:
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Be of outstanding character.
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Hold no criminal record.
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Have excellent health.
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The main applicant may include their spouse, dependent children below the age of 18, and children of any age who are living with disabilities in their application.
Real Estate
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Minimum US$250,000 purchase of property.
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The property cannot be resold for the first three years.
Visa requirements for Turkish citizens
Turkish citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 110 countries and territories, ranking the Turkish passport 53rd in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Asia
Bangladesh *
Brunei
Cambodia *
Hong Kong (SAR China)
Indonesia
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Laos *
Macao (SAR China)
Malaysia
Maldives *
Mongolia
Nepal *
Pakistan **
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka **
Taiwan *
Tajikistan *
Thailand
Timor-Leste *
Uzbekistan
Europe
Albania
Belarus
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kosovo
Moldova
Montenegro
North Macedonia
Serbia
Ukraine
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Oceania
Cook Islands
Fiji
Marshall Islands *
Micronesia
Niue
Palau Islands *
Samoa *
Tonga *
Tuvalu *
Vanuatu
Middle East
Armenia *
Azerbaijan
Bahrain *
Georgia
Iran
Jordan
Kuwait *
Lebanon *
Qatar
Africa
Botswana
Cape Verde Islands *
Comores Islands *
Eswatini (Swaziland)
Gabon *
Gambia
Guinea-Bissau *
Kenya *
Madagascar *
Mauritania *
Mauritius
Morocco
Mozambique *
Namibia *
Rwanda *
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Seychelles *
Sierra Leone *
Somalia *
South Africa
Sudan *
Tanzania *
Togo *
Tunisia
Uganda *
Zambia *
Zimbabwe *
Caribbean
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
British Virgin Islands
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Jamaica
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
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Americas
Argentina
Belize
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico **
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
Venezuela