You can be a Turkish Citizen by purchasing a property in Turkey that is worth a minimum of $250,000.
The Spouse and children who are less than 18 years old will also be granted Turkish Citizenship.
Your Turkish Citizenship will remain throughout your life and your children will be born as Turkish Citizens.
You can keep multiple citizenships along with your Turkish Citizenship.
Application Types To Obtain Turkish Citizenship By Investment
Real Estate Investment Minimum $400.000
step 1 - Getting a Tax Registration Number step 2 - Opening a Turkish Bank Account step 3 - Finding the Property step 4 - Buying the Property step 5 - Obtaining the Certificate of Conformity step 6 - Application For Turkish Residency Finally - Application for Turkish Citizenship
Other (More Expensive) Ways to Obtain Citizenship By Investment
Purchasing Participation Share of a Real Estate Investment Funds or A Venture Capital Investment Fund Minimum $500,000
Depositing Cash in Banks Operating in Turkey Minimum $500,000
Purchasing State Dept Instruments Minimum $500,000
Providing Employment Minimum of 50 People
Fixed Capital Investment Minimum $500,000
Requirements for Real Estate Investment
Applicants are required to purchase a property in Turkey which is worth a minimum of $250,000. This can be fulfilled either by purchasing a single property or multiple properties, with provisions of regulations.
Applicants are required to keep the purchased property for at least 3 years.This commitment must be registered as an annotation on the Title Deed and/or on the Notarized Sales Contract.
The value of the property will be determined by an official valuation survey done by the authorities that are announced by the Banking Supervision Board. The value of the property must be at least $250,000 in the valuation report.
The Property purchase price must be paid to the seller via bank transfer to be supported by bank receipts that prove the transaction is made from the buyer’s account to the seller’s account.
The officially declared value of the property must be minimum of $250.000 at the time of the Notarized Sales Contract and/or of its ownership transfer at the Land Registry Office
Any such property within this scope must not be registered under and foreign real person’s name including the applicant’s spouse or children; properties that have been transferred by the Applicant’s spouse or children after 12.01.2017are not within the scope of the regulation.
In case the property is purchased with a mortgage loan or is subject to mortgage by any means, the mortgage value will be deducted from the value stated in the valuation survey and the remaining amount will be taken into consideration.
The application will be sent to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs, Directorate of Foreigners Department, through the Ministry of Environments and Urbanization, Land Registry Office.
Steps for Turkish Citizenship Application by Real Estate Investment
STEP 1
Getting a Tax Registration Number
Tax Registration number can be obtained from any tax office in Turkey.
Original Passport and Photos are required.
STEP 2
Opening a Turkish Bank Account
Documentation of transactions during the buying stage will be necessary.
Passport Original and Tax Registration Number is required.
An Official Document (such as Public Utility Bill) shows your current address is required.
STEP 3
Finding the Property
Total Value of $250,000 or equivalent Turkish Lira (single or multiple units)
Completed or Close Completion
Habitation License granted
Construction Servitude or Title Deed ready
Suitable for Official Valuation Survey
STEP 4
Buying the Property
Use Bank Transfer and document the transaction by receipt
Get Title Deed Registry and/or Notarized Sales Contract annotated with “Not To Be Sold For 3 Years
STEP 5
Obtaining the Certificate of Conformity
Request, Provide Official Valuation Survey
Submit the Bank Transfer Receipt
Apply to Ministry of Environment and Urbanization.
STEP 6
Application for Turkish Residency
Gather the Required Documents
Apply to Directorate General of Migration Management
FINALLY
Application for Turkish Citizenship
Gather the Required Documents
Apply to Directorate General of Migration Management
Facts about The Programme
Time Condition for all Investments is 3 years.
You can be a Turkish citizen with the condition that you can take back all investments along with legal revenues 3 years later.
You can sell your property once the required time expires and Turkish Citizenship is granted.
Applicant’s spouse and children who are less than 18 years old will also be granted Turkish Citizenship.
You don’t have to live in Turkey to participate in the Programme.
Your Turkish Citizenship will remain throughout your life and your children will be born as Turkish Citizens.
You can keep multiple citizenships along with your Turkish Citizenship.
Required Documents
Birth Certificate
Certificate of Residence
Vital Record that shows all family members as the husband, wife and children, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate.
If the applicant is widowed, Spouse’s Dead Certificate
Health Insurance
12 Biometrics Photos taken on white background
Passport
Original and Notarized Turkish translation of these documents
Power of Attorney
Application Forms
Professional Assistance for Turkish Citizenship
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Within our portfolio which is the widest of the sector we offer you a selection of properties approved for "Citizenship by Investment Program".
Our professional and dynamic team of property investment consultants is ready to assist you with the most suitable options possible.
Our in-house-lawyers are qualified for the subject and willing to help you throughout the process.
Over the last 39 years OludenizHomes has developed the business and the brand helping over 1000 clients from 18 countries to invest in over 900 properties in turkey.
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