Guides to Turkish citizenship by investment
Each guide is written by Darya Melnik, dated and checked against Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901, its implementing regulation and official Turkish sources. New guides are added regularly.
Turkish Citizenship by Investment in 2026: The Complete Guide
How Turkish citizenship by investment works in 2026: the legal basis, the seven investment routes from $400,000, who can apply, who joins the application, timelines, recent rule changes and what the Turkish passport gives.
Buying Property for Turkish Citizenship: The $400,000 Rule, Valuation and Title Checks
The real estate route to Turkish citizenship in 2026: what the regulation requires, the three figures that must reach $400,000, valuation rules, properties that do not qualify, how the payment must go through a Turkish bank and what to budget.
Turkish Citizenship by Investment: Application Process and Realistic Timeline
The Turkish citizenship by investment process step by step in 2026: preliminary checks, the purchase and bank payment, the certificate of eligibility, the investor residence permit, the citizenship file, the President's decision and how long it takes.
Turkish Citizenship by Investment: Documents Checklist for 2026
Which documents you need for Turkish citizenship by investment in 2026: the citizenship file under Article 20 of the regulation, papers for the land registry, the investor residence permit, powers of attorney, translations and apostilles.
Turkish Citizenship by Investment for Families: Spouse, Children and Parents
Who can join a Turkish citizenship by investment application in 2026: the spouse, minor and adopted children, children from a previous marriage, adult children and parents, children born later, residence permits and military service.
The Turkish Passport: Visa-Free Travel, Dual Citizenship and the Residence Permit Alternative
What a Turkish passport gives in 2026: visa-free countries from the official list, the Schengen visa cascade, the US E-2 treaty, dual citizenship, and when a Turkish residence permit (ikamet) through property is the better choice.