TÜRKİYE · CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT

Invest in Türkiye. Plan your family’s next chapter.

Turkish citizenship by investment is a clear path. You invest. We guide every step. You and your family can become Turkish citizens.

Investment options

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01 / Overview

The whole picture, in plain words.

Choose an investment. Keep it for three years. Prepare your family’s documents. We help you with each part.

As a Turkish citizen, you can travel with a Turkish passport.

A home for your plans

Own a property in Türkiye that fits the way you live.

Professional management

Invest in fund units managed by licensed professionals.

Your whole family

Your spouse and children can become citizens with you.

“Golden visa” or citizenship?

People often say “golden visa” or “golden passport”. The legal name is exceptional acquisition of Turkish citizenship, set out in Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901, article 12. The result is full citizenship.

Today’s real estate figure

The current real estate figure is USD 400,000. It was set by Presidential Decision No. 5554, published in the Official Gazette on 13 May 2022. Older articles may still show USD 250,000.

02 / Investment routes

Seven official routes. Two in focus.

The regulation lists seven ways to invest. Winvest Passport focuses on real estate and fund units. The other routes are shown so you see the full programme.

Official route	Minimum	Key condition
Real estateWinvest Passport focus	USD 400,000	A 3-year no-sale note is added to the title deed
Real estate or venture capital fund units (GYF / GSYF)Winvest Passport focus	USD 500,000	Kept for at least 3 years
Fixed capital investment	USD 500,000	Confirmed by the Ministry of Industry and Technology
Bank deposit	USD 500,000	Kept for 3 years
Government debt instruments	USD 500,000	Kept for 3 years
Private pension contributions	USD 500,000	Kept in the system for 3 years
Job creation	50 employees	Confirmed by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security

You can move between investment types to complete the three years. This is allowed by article 20(8) of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Turkish Citizenship Law.

Two routes in focus. Choose what suits you.

Real estate gives you a property you own. Fund units give you professional management. We explain both with current documents.

Investment funds

Explore eligible real estate or venture capital fund units through a professionally managed structure.

Minimum qualifying investmentUSD 500,0003-year holding commitment

Professionally managed fund units
Fund documents and holding procedures
Investor profile review

Explore the fund route

Real estate investment

Own a property in Türkiye, with the potential to make it part of your family’s future.

Minimum qualifying investmentUSD 400,0003-year holding commitment

Direct property ownership
Title, valuation and payment checks
Property-specific eligibility review

Explore the property route

Compare the two routes

03 / FROM FIRST QUESTION TO CITIZENSHIP

Four clear steps.

We plan the timing with you. Each step is prepared before the next one starts.

Share your priorities
Tell us your preferred route, budget and family members.
Choose your investment
Compare real estate and fund documents with our team.
Complete your investment
Valuation, title deed or fund confirmation is arranged with the relevant professionals.
Apply for citizenship
Your application is prepared with a legal team and submitted to the authorities.

Start your preliminary check

04 / FAMILY & BUDGET

Your family, in the same plan.

Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901, article 12, includes your foreign spouse. It also includes the minor or dependent children of you and your spouse.

Before your first conversation

List the family members you want to include.
Note each child’s age.
Gather marriage and birth certificates.
Set one budget for the investment and one for other costs.

05 / Questions

Common questions.

How much do I need to invest?

USD 400,000 in real estate, kept for 3 years. Or USD 500,000 in fund units, a bank deposit, government debt instruments or private pension, each kept for 3 years. Or a USD 500,000 fixed capital investment, or jobs for 50 people.

Which routes does Winvest Passport focus on?

Real estate and real estate or venture capital fund units. We guide you through either route.

Is it a golden visa?

“Golden visa” is a popular name. The legal result is Turkish citizenship under Law No. 5901, article 12.

I saw USD 250,000. What is the figure today?

Today the real estate figure is USD 400,000. It was set by Presidential Decision No. 5554 on 13 May 2022.

Can I change my investment during the three years?

Yes. Article 20(8) of the regulation allows moving between investment types to complete the period.

Can my family become citizens with me?

Yes. Your foreign spouse and the minor or dependent children of you and your spouse are included.

What comes before citizenship?

A residence permit for investors under Law No. 6458, article 31(1)(j). Your family can receive it with you.

Does the investment amount make me a qualified investor for the fund route?

No. Fund units are sold only to qualified investors under Capital Markets Board rules; the authorised institution assesses that status separately, before the transaction.

06 / Sources

The official sources behind this page.

This page is based on the law and regulation texts on mevzuat.gov.tr, the Official Gazette, Invest in Türkiye, the Capital Markets Board and the Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs.

Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901 (article 12)Regulation on the Implementation of the Turkish Citizenship Law (article 20)Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection (article 31)Official Gazette, 13 May 2022 (Decision No. 5554)Invest in Türkiye Capital Markets Board Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs

Official sources checked: September 15, 2026

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