Turkey Citizenship by Investment - Real Estate

Requirements For Applicants

Who can participate in the program?

The Turkish Citizenship by Investment Program will not help  to move your parents or siblings with nephews to the sea. But the closest ones will be included in the statement.

The spouse and minor children may issue  passports together with the investor. There is an exception  for disabled children who have already turned 18 years old. Children with disabilities are eligible for a Turkish passport with no age limit.

Other requirements for the applicants

• The main applicant should be over 18 years of age.
• The applicant should pass a due diligence check (for example, non-involvement in terrorist organizations, etc.).
• There should be no criminal record.
• The source of income should be official..
• The applicant was not deported from Turkey and did not violate the visa regime.
• The applicant should have good health and no diseases dangerous to society (hepatitis, tuberculosis, HIV, etc.).

Documents

All the documents and certificates should be submitted with translation into Turkish and stamped with an apostille. It is possible that in the process of considering the application, the authorities will ask for something additional if they have any doubts.

Personal documents

• Application in duplicate (the form is filled in by the applicant or his representative by power of attorney).
• Notarized translation of the passport.
• Birth certificates of all children.
• Birth certificates of adult applicants.
• Marriage certificate.
• Certificate of the composition of the family.
• Certificate stating that the applicant is still married.
• Police clearance certificate (for the investor and all relatives who will apply for citizenship).

Financial documents

• Certificate of income.
• Document on the fulfillment of financial investment obligations (uygunluk belgesi) from the General Directorate of Tapu and Cadastre.
• If the purchase is made with a mortgage, the agreement with the bank is also provided ( the amount contributed by the applicant should exceed $ 250 thousand in the amount of interest on the loan).
• Receipt of payment of the state duty for registration of a passport.

Documents for the real estate

• TAPU (certificate of real estate ownership).
• A valid residence permit in Turkey.
• Real estate purchase and sale agreement.
• Land plot development plan (if you plan development).
• Building permit.

Rights and Obligations

The rights and obligations  of investment passport holders are no different from those who received citizenship in another way, for example, by birth in the country. Except for the need to keep the property in ownership for three years.

• The right to vote and hold public office.
• The right to work and start a business.
• The right to receive education.
• The right to get health care (if you have insurance).
• The right to obtain citizenship in other countries (you will not have to give up your first passport).
• The obligation to keep the property (for at least 3 years).
• The right to transfer citizenship by inheritance.
• The obligation to pay taxes regularly, for example on real estate. However, obtaining citizenship does not automatically make you a tax resident of the country.
• The obligation to do military service in Turkey (if the newly minted citizen has not served in his country and is between 18 and 22 years old).
• The eligibility to obtain a local driver's license.

To better understand the rights and obligations of a homeowner, please read how to purchase a property in Turkey.