Turkish citizenship by investment: how to get it in 2026

Legal framework

The program is governed by Article 20 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Turkish Citizenship Law (Law No. 5901). Specific investment requirements were set by Presidential Decree No. 106.

Applications are processed by the General Directorate of Civil Registration and Citizenship Affairs, together with the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK), and the Ministry of Industry and Technology. Investors must prove a clean criminal record and the legality of funds.

Investment options

• Real estate purchase - minimum $400,000, confirmed by an appraisal report, held for at least 3 years with a restriction on sale.
• Bank deposit - at least $500,000 in a Turkish bank for a minimum of 3 years.
• Government bonds or securities - at least $500,000, held for a minimum of 3 years.
• Job creation - a business creating at least 50 jobs for Turkish citizens, verified by the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Services.

For comparison, Egyptian citizenship is also granted for investment, from $250,000, but its passport opens only 49 destinations without a visa.

How much Turkish citizenship costs in 2026

• Property - from $400,000 per a licensed appraiser's report, not the contract price.
• Title deed fee - 4% of the price, split by law between seller and buyer, though buyers often pay it all. Up to $16,000 for a $400,000 property.
• VAT on new builds - up to 20%. Non-residents paying in foreign currency from abroad may qualify for an exemption; we check the terms before the deal.
• Valuation and certificate of conformity - a few hundred dollars.
• Lawyer and notary - by agreement, usually a few thousand dollars, plus translations and apostilles of family documents.
• Residence permit and health insurance - the card fee and a policy, a few hundred dollars per person.
• Passport and ID card - government fees, a few hundred dollars per family.
• Turkish company registration with us - from $5,630 per our service catalogue if you choose the business route.
• Murblz programme support - a manager will calculate the cost in the chat; it depends on the investment type and family.

Every item is broken down in how much Turkish citizenship costs. We will work out the total for your family in the chat.

Compare with all programs: second passport cost in 2026

How much Turkish citizenship costs per family member

A property from $400,000 covers the spouse and children under 18. Adult children and parents need their own investment. The title deed fee is 2% of the price on the buyer's side, and a 10-year passport costs about $310 per person.

What the whole path to a passport costs

Example for a family of four buying a home: a property for $400,000 and about $30,000 on top - title deed fee, valuation, lawyer, translations, residence permits and passports. In total about $430,000, of which $400,000 stays yours as property.

Through a deposit, bonds or funds the threshold is higher at $500,000, but there is no title deed fee or purchase taxes. The money comes back after 3 years.

Residence or citizenship by property: which to choose

A home from $200,000 gives only a residence permit, from $400,000 a passport. The price difference is twofold, and the difference in rights is fundamental.

Residence suits those who want to live in Turkey and are in no hurry for a passport. Citizenship suits those who need a second passport now and without an exam. How to choose a flat is covered in buying a flat in Turkey.

What Turkish citizenship gives

• Living and working in Turkey without a residence or work permit.
• A passport for the family: your spouse and children under 18 get citizenship with you.
• A US business visa under the trade and investment treaty between the US and Turkey.
• Dual citizenship: your Russian passport is kept; the Interior Ministry must be notified within 60 days.

What the passport does not give is visa-free Schengen: Turkish citizens need a visa for the European Union. Taxes depend not on the passport but on where you live, see taxes in Turkey.

Documents and where to get them

• Passports for the whole family with notarised Turkish translations.
• Birth certificates for the applicant and children, showing parents' names, from the civil registry, with duplicates if lost. Apostille and translation.
• Marriage certificate - apostilled and translated.
• Photos to the Turkish standard.
• Police certificate - if requested, from your country of citizenship.
• Deal documents - land registry extract with the sale restriction, appraisal report, the bank's foreign exchange certificate, the certificate of conformity.
• Short-term residence permit and tax number.

Requirements and common refusals

• Valuation below the threshold. If the appraiser values the property below $400,000, it does not qualify, even if you paid more.
• Money not routed through a bank or without a foreign exchange certificate.
• The property was already used for citizenship or bought from a foreigner who got a passport through it.
• Land without buildings does not qualify.
• Security check - links to sanctioned persons, wanted notices, immigration violations in Turkey.
• Selling before 3 years - grounds for revoking citizenship.

Taxes

A passport alone does not make you tax resident. You become resident by living in Turkey for more than 6 months in a calendar year or moving your home there.

• Income tax for residents - from 15% to 40%.
• A 20-year exemption. Under the law published on 4 June 2026, new residents who had no Turkish domicile or tax liability in the previous 3 years pay no tax on foreign income for 20 years and do not declare it.
• Inheritance and gift tax for such residents under the new law - 1%.
• Property tax - 0.1-0.6% of the cadastral value a year, with an extra tax on expensive homes.
• Selling property within 5 years of ownership is taxed on the gain.

Turkey has a double tax treaty with Russia.

What changes in 2026

• A 20-year exemption for new residents' foreign income and 1% inheritance and gift tax - under the law of 4 June 2026.
• A tax amnesty. Until 31 July 2027 you can declare assets abroad and in Turkey with a 5% tax, less if invested in Turkish assets.
• Programme thresholds are unchanged: $400,000 for property and $500,000 for the other routes.
• Stricter checks of valuations and source of funds; deals at inflated prices do not pass.

Military service

Under the military service law, male Turkish citizens aged 20 to 41 must serve. Those who acquire citizenship at 22 or older are exempt. Investors' sons who get a passport before 22 serve on general terms with a deferral, and those living abroad can complete service through a foreign-currency payment and short training. If you have sons aged 15-21, take this into account when choosing a programme.

Alternatives to compare

• Grenada citizenship - visa-free Schengen access and a route to a US treaty investor visa.
• Egypt citizenship - from $250,000, but a weaker passport.
• Paraguay citizenship - through permanent residence and living there, a Mercosur passport.

How we work

1. We check your family, source of funds and military service risks.
2. We find a property and check the title, valuation and history.
3. We handle the deal, currency conversion and certificate of conformity.
4. We arrange residence permits, file for citizenship and support the review.
5. We help with tax residence and the new exemption.

We fix our fee in writing after a consultation.

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