Turkish Citizenship by Investment (Yatırım Yoluyla Türk Vatandaşlığı)
Turkish Citizenship by Investment is a residence route in Turkey (Cidadania por investimento). Property ≥USD 400k (SPK valuation, held 3 yrs, bank payment + CBRT FX conversion) or USD 500k deposit/bonds/REIT-VC fund/pension/capital; spouse + children <18 included. Title-deed tax 4%. Gov fees ~USD 5,000 for family.
Citizenship by investment: due-diligence checklist →Requirements at a glance
The minimum qualifying investment is about CHF 320'000. There is no minimum stay to keep the permit. Spouse and children can usually be included. Permanent residence: after imediato years. Citizenship can be possible after about 0.5 years.
How holders are taxed
Residents (>6 months) taxed worldwide up to 40%; new residents: 20-yr foreign-income exemption (Law 7582).
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Categoria | Cidadania por investimento |
|---|---|
| Investimento | CHF 320'000 |
| Taxas (família) | CHF 4'000 |
| Rendimento / ano | — |
| Patrimônio | — |
| Estadia mín. | 0 |
| RP | imediato |
| Cidadania | 0.5 |
| Trabalho | yes |
| Elegível | all (some restrictions e.g. Armenia, Cyprus) |
| Not available to | Armenia, North Korea |
| Impostos | Residents (>6 months) taxed worldwide up to 40%; new residents: 20-yr foreign-income exemption (Law 7582). |
| Data de referência | 2026-10 |
If you become a citizen
Military service: mandatory — Turkish men 20–41 · 6 months (12 for officers) or paid exemption
Taxed for holding the passport: none — Residence-based taxation; citizens abroad not taxed on foreign income
Can you give it up?: difficult — Permission (çıkma izni) needed; men may need military status cleared
Passport reputation (banks, sanctions): medium risk — Accepted; EDD (sanctions-evasion screening)
A second passport can also cost a government job or security clearance in your current country.
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