Turkish Citizenship Consulting
We're with you through every step of a Turkish citizenship application via $400,000+ real estate investment, from the valuation report to the presidential decision.
Citizenship through real estate: a clear five-step process
Türkiye offers a path to citizenship for foreign investors, and their families, who purchase real estate worth $400,000 or more. This threshold can be met with a single property or by combining several whose total value exceeds it.
The process has five main stages: completing the investment; obtaining an eligibility certificate backed by a report from an SPK-licensed valuation firm and a Foreign Exchange Purchase Document (DAB); an investor residence permit; the citizenship application; and, following a security review, a presidential decision.
Hatay's reconstruction offers both residential and commercial projects that already meet the $400,000 threshold and developing areas likely to reach it early; a dual opportunity for both citizenship and long-term value appreciation.
Support We Provide Throughout the Process
Eligible Property Search
Sourcing residential/commercial properties with clean title records that meet the $400,000 threshold.
SPK-Licensed Valuation Coordination
Making sure the valuation report, valid for 3 months, is obtained correctly and on time.
DAB & Payment Process
Paying the price in foreign currency through a Turkish bank and obtaining the Foreign Exchange Purchase Document.
Eligibility Certificate Application
Filing the eligibility certificate application with the General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre.
Residence Permit & Citizenship File
Preparing the investor residence permit and the citizenship application file.
Coverage for Family Members
Guidance on including your spouse and children under 18 in the application.
Critical points in a citizenship application
- The requirement to annotate the title deed with a 3-year non-sale restriction
- Value is determined by an SPK-licensed appraisal report, not the declared price
- The requirement that payment be brought into Türkiye in foreign currency and paid via a Turkish bank
- Checking the title deed for any mortgage, lien or annotation before investing
- The security review being the one variable most likely to affect application timing
Common questions on Turkish citizenship
Let's plan your citizenship process together
Tell us your goals, and we'll map out a property strategy that meets the $400,000 threshold.