Benefits of Turkish citizenship by investment for you and your family

Short answer

Turkish citizenship by investment brings your core family with you: your spouse and your minor or dependent children. You choose from seven official investment options. You receive a residence permit on the way. And the rules give you flexibility during the three-year holding period. Each of these benefits is written into Turkish law, and we guide you through every step.

For an overview of how it works, see the programme page.

1. Your family comes with you

One investment covers you, your foreign spouse, and the minor or dependent children of you both. This is set out in Law 5901 article 12(1)(b). The details are in the spouse and children guide.

2. You choose how to invest

The regulation lists seven options. Property from USD 400,000. Fund units, bank deposits, government bonds, fixed capital or private pension from USD 500,000. Or creating jobs for 50 people.

Property gives you a title deed you can use. Funds give you professional management of a portfolio. Compare the two main routes on the property vs funds page.

3. A residence permit on the way

Before citizenship, you and your family receive a short-term residence permit under Law 6458 article 31(1)(j). It can be issued for up to five years at a time. Read more in residence permit and citizenship.

4. Flexibility during the three years

You may switch between investment types to complete the three years (Regulation article 20(8)).

For funds, SPK states that exchange-rate moves that push your units below USD 500,000 do not affect your application.

For property, you can combine more than one property to reach the amount.

5. Clear, official steps

Each stage has a named authority: TKGM for property, SPK for funds, the migration authority for the permit, and NVİ for citizenship. SPK even publishes its step times: 2, 3 and 2 business days.

Planning note: some countries have their own rules on holding two nationalities. We help you look at yours early, so you can plan with confidence.

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