Turkish Citizenship
by Investment

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The Turkish citizenship by investment program is one of the most popular among investors.

Investors can obtain second citizenship by investing at least $400,000 in the country's economy. They are given a choice of five options: purchasing real estate, investing in an investment fund or government bonds, participating in the fixed capital of a Turkish company, or placing a deposit in a bank.

Purchasing real estate is the most preferred strategy among investors, given the dynamics of price growth in the real estate market in Turkey at the level of 15–25% per year.
Family members, including spouse and children, have the opportunity to obtain second Turkish citizenship at the same time as the investor.

Advantages

Visa freedom

Turkish citizens have access to a variety of countries without the need for a visa or with a visa on arrival, making travel and business trips easier.

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Economic Opportunities

Possessing Turkish citizenship provides access to economic benefits such as participating in business, investing and working in the country.

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Opportunity to return investment

Three years after obtaining Turkish citizenship, the investor can return the investment by selling the purchased property. There are no restrictions on sales.

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Retention of citizenship of other countries

Türkiye recognizes multiple citizenship. Investors do not need to renounce their first citizenship if this is permitted by the laws of the issuing country.

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Who can obtain Turkish citizenship

Investor

The spouse of the main applicant can also obtain Maltese citizenship through property investment.
Spouse)

The investor's spouse is usually also eligible for Turkish citizenship along with the main applicant, i.e. the investor. This may be part of an investment program provided by Turkey, where the investor and his family can obtain citizenship in exchange for certain investments in the country.
However, the exact terms and requirements may vary depending on the investment program and Turkish legislation at the time of application. Therefore, it is recommended to consult official sources or legal consultants to obtain accurate information about the procedure for obtaining Turkish citizenship for the investor's spouse.
Children

Children under 21 years of age may also be included in the application if they are studying or under guardianship.
Parents and grandparents

Parents may also be eligible for Turkish citizenship. This usually happens through a child who is already a Turkish citizen.
If a child who was born in Turkey or acquired Turkish citizenship on other grounds becomes a citizen, then his parents may also be entitled to Turkish citizenship. This may occur through a process of natural or automatic naturalization.
Additionally, in some cases, parents of Turkish citizens may be eligible for Turkish citizenship through the family reunification process if they meet certain criteria established by Turkish law.

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Costs for the investor

The Turkish program provides five investment options:

Purchase of real estate starting from $400,000.
Investment in business from $500,000.
Placing funds on a bank deposit starting from $500,000.
Purchase of government bonds from $500,000.
Purchase of investment fund shares from $500,000.

In accordance with the Turkish Citizenship Law, the investment amount is indicated in US dollars due to the volatility of the national currency.

Property for rent
From $400,000

Option 1

Investors have the opportunity to choose between purchasing both residential and commercial real estate. At the same time, the acquisition of land plots is permitted only if there are buildings on them worth $400,000 or more or if there is an appropriate building permit.

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Investments in business
From $500,000

Option 2

Investment options include investing in the fixed capital of a Turkish company.

It is also possible to create your own enterprise, where it is necessary to create at least 50 jobs. After three years, the investor has the opportunity to sell his share in the business.

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Bank deposit From $500,000

Option 3

To obtain Turkish citizenship through investment in a bank deposit, the investor must place an amount of at least $500,000 in a Turkish bank account. After this, these funds must remain in the account without withdrawal for three years.
After three years, the investor has the right to withdraw funds from the account. In this case, the deposit is no longer required, since the purpose of its placement has been achieved - obtaining citizenship. However, the amount that was supposed to remain in the account for three years is freely available to the investor and can be withdrawn or transferred to other assets at his discretion.

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Purchasing shares in an investment fund
From $500,000

Option 4

To obtain Turkish citizenship by investing in the purchase of shares in an investment fund, the investor must purchase shares worth at least $500,000. After that, for three years, these investments must remain active and cannot be withdrawn.

After three years, the investor can decide to continue managing his investment in the fund. He has the right to continue to hold his shares in the fund or to withdraw part or all of the investment. At the same time, achieving a three-year investment period allows the investor to retain his Turkish citizenship, which was obtained on the basis of this type of investment.

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Purchase of government bonds
From $500,000

Option 5

To obtain Turkish citizenship by investing in the purchase of government bonds, the investor must purchase bonds totaling at least $500,000. After this, the purchased bonds must remain in the ownership of the investor for three years.
After the three-year period, the investor has the right to sell or hold his bonds.

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Step-by-step procedure for obtaining Turkish citizenship

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Pre-check
1 day

The company "Ways to Europe" analyzes investor documents. This process is confidential and takes only one business day. Thanks to pre-verification, the risk of failure for our clients is reduced to 1%.

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Preparation of documents
2-3 weeks

We prepare personal and financial documents necessary to participate in the program. Our lawyers fill out all government forms themselves and certify copies of documents. The investor only has to sign.

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Full Due Diligence
2-6 months

The completed package of documents is sent to the program department or other authorized government body. The applicant pays the Due Diligence fee and the due diligence process begins. All family members over 16 years of age undergo this process.

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Fulfillment of investment conditions
Up to 3 months

Once the program department or other decision-making body notifies Ways to Europe that the application has been approved, the investor fulfills the investment condition of the program: making a contribution to a government fund or purchasing real estate. A period of 90 days is provided for this.

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Receiving a passport
From 6 weeks

6 weeks after the investment condition is fulfilled, a passport and a certificate of naturalization are issued. They are sent by mail to the address specified by the investor.

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