Ways to acquire citizenship subsequently
- General route: foreigners who have resided in Türkiye without interruption for the statutory period and meet the other legal conditions
- By marriage: foreigners married to a Turkish citizen for at least three years whose marriage continues
- Exceptional route: special cases listed in the law and regulation, including citizenship by investment
- Adoption and right of choice: under the conditions set out in the law
Citizenship by investment
Foreigners who make one of the investments listed in the Regulation on the Implementation of the Turkish Citizenship Law, together with their spouses and children, may apply for citizenship through the exceptional route. The main investment types are:
- Acquisition of real estate (with an annotation in the land registry that it will not be sold for a certain period)
- Fixed capital investment
- Bank deposits or government debt instruments
- Creating employment for a certain number of people
Minimum amounts and conditions for each investment type are set by Presidential Decision and may change over time. The current rules should be checked before applying.
General procedure
- Determining the applicable route and conditions
- For investment applications, making the investment and obtaining the certificate of conformity from the relevant authority
- Obtaining a residence permit
- Preparing identity, family and investment documents, with translation and legalisation where required
- Filing the citizenship application and following the review process, including the security check
- Acquisition of citizenship by Presidential Decision
Points to consider: Property valuation, payment through the banking system and complete documents directly affect the outcome. Because conditions and minimum amounts may change, the current legislation should be checked before starting.
The information on this page is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Each matter must be assessed on its own facts.