With the decision published on 19.09.2018 on the Turkish Official Gazette, some regulations regarding the transition of foreigners to Turkish citizenship changed. Turkish citizenship will be given directly to foreigners who buy at least 250.000 USD real estate in Turkey.
When you buy properties valued above 250.000 USD, you apply to (Tapu Office) General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre, you demand to obtain Turkish Citizenship. This application is send to Ministry of Environment and Urbanization. Appraisers check and verify the value of the properties if they are more than 250.000 USD value. Ministry places the statement (satılamaz şerhi) on title deed(s) that you may not sell it for 3 years. They send the application finally to General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs. You are invited for final signatures to get ID cards and Turkish passport.
You, your wife (or husband) and all your children under age of 18 (on the application date) may get citizenship.
You might buy several properties which has total value more than 250.000 USD. You need to apply at the same time for all. Tapu office accepts citizenship applications if the declared values are above 250.000 USD.
The ministry verifies if the value declared on Title Deed correct and above 250.000 USD with sworn appraisers. All the property value should be paid by bank transfer to the Property Sellers. On the application date, Tapu Office calculates the value from Turkish Central Bank selling rate (efektif satış kuru)It is takes time between 3 to 6 months. Government is eager to reduce time. We’ll keep update the exact time here.Any property you buy is counted.
All nationalities who is able to buy property in Turkey, may apply for Turkish citizenship by investment.
Your child who is incapable of taking care of him/herself, they become Turkish citizens with their parents with special application documents proves their situation.
Residence permit (no:6458/31-J) is granted to you and your family.
Turkey allows dual nationality, but you should check with your consulate regarding your original nationality because some countries like India, China, and Saudi Arabia do not recognize or have certain restrictions in place regarding dual nationality.
Ministry wants to be sure that the value is minimum 250.000 USD. Sworn property valuation companies verifies that the price is correct in order to prevent from price fraud. Appraisers might have up to %20 deviation (difference) than its sales price.
