Citizenship & residence

Property and residency in Turkey: two different routes

Owning property in Turkey can support two types of application. The first is Turkish citizenship by property purchase, which requires a high-value qualifying purchase. The second is a short-term residence permit, available at a lower threshold. Both routes have precise conditions. Our citizenship and residence support helps you choose property that can meet them and prepare the purchase so that the documents the application needs are in place.

Our advisory service is free for buyers, from the first consultation to after-sales support. Third-party costs, such as legal fees, the title deed fee, taxes, and translation and notary costs, are paid to the relevant parties as usual.

Applications are decided by the Turkish authorities. No adviser can guarantee approval, and conditions can change, so every case is checked against the rules in force at the time of purchase. For the application itself we coordinate with licensed immigration lawyers.

Turkish citizenship by property purchase

Under the current rules, a foreign national can apply for Turkish citizenship after buying real estate worth at least USD 400,000. Our guide to Turkish citizenship by investment covers every requirement and step in detail; in summary, the main conditions are:

• Value: the property value must be at least USD 400,000 according to a valuation report prepared by a licensed appraiser. Several properties can be combined to reach the threshold.
• Holding period: an annotation is registered on the title deed committing the owner not to sell the property for three years.
• Payment: the price must be paid through a Turkish bank in foreign currency, or converted from it. The payment is then documented with certificates from the land registry and the bank.
• Certificate of conformity: once the purchase is complete, the land registry issues a certificate confirming that the investment meets the requirements. This certificate is part of the citizenship file.
• Family: the applicant’s spouse and children under 18 can be included in the same application.

Not every property above the price threshold qualifies. The valuation, the payment documents and the property’s history all matter, which is why we review these points before you reserve rather than after. You can see properties above the citizenship threshold in our search.

Residence permit through property in Turkey

Owning a residential property can also be the basis for a short-term residence permit. Since October 2023 the minimum property value for a first application is USD 200,000, applied across Turkey. Key points:

• The property must be registered as residential; offices and shops do not qualify for this route.
• The permit is usually issued for one year at first and can be renewed while you continue to own the property and meet the conditions.
• Some neighbourhoods are closed to new residence registrations by foreigners, so the address must be checked before you buy.
• Health insurance and a registered address are part of the application.

How we support your application

1. Assessment

We discuss whether your goal is citizenship, residence or simply ownership, and which family members are involved. This determines the budget, the type of property and the payment route.

2. Property selection

Your shortlist is built around properties that can meet the relevant threshold, with notes on what must still be confirmed, such as the expected valuation.

3. Purchase prepared for the application

We coordinate the valuation report, payment documents and title deed annotation as part of the purchase and title deed transfer. As a result, nothing has to be corrected afterwards.

4. Application file

Together with your lawyer, we prepare the document checklist, translations and appointments, and keep you informed until a decision is issued.

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