Türkiye Citizenship by Investment
A Turkish passport begins with a qualifying acquisition: USD 400,000 in real estate, held for three years, with a defined route for the investor, spouse, and children under eighteen.
Once among the hardest passports to earn.
The route runs through property, not paperwork. No residency requirement, no language exam, and the same file covers a spouse and children under eighteen.
Buy once. The passport carries through to your children.
Curated Residences
Each residence below has been selected for more than eligibility. We look for a clear district story, credible daily infrastructure, access to business corridors, schools, retail and landmarks, and an asset profile that a family can understand, hold, and explain beyond the citizenship threshold.
A composed, move-in-ready residential collection in Topkapi, with direct lines to the Levent business spine, from USD 614,200.
A discreet low-rise collection in Etiler's most established quarter, minutes from Akmerkez, from USD 910,000.
A couture-branded residential project in Maslak, designed and finished by ETRO, from USD 990,000.
A central Sisli residential development; Phase Two is the current release, from USD 480,000.
A park-front residential court in Zeytinburnu, set back from the city's noise, from USD 580,000.
A high-rise residential and office complex on the Sisli skyline, with views toward the Bosphorus, from USD 1,827,000.
A mixed-use tower in Seyrantepe, integrating residences with the HOM Mall galleries, from USD 600,000.
A family-scaled residential compound in historic Merkezefendi, with a wellness orientation, from USD 499,000.
Locations
The current Turkey citizenship selection covers 8 Istanbul residences. Detailed availability and room-level media are shared through a private advisory briefing.
Living in Istanbul
Istanbul has been a capital city for sixteen centuries — Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, modern Turkish. Daily life here is layered with that history. Four ordinary scenes from the city:
Programme Thresholds
A single, clearly defined route: qualifying real estate, official valuation, foreign-currency settlement through a Turkish bank, and a three-year hold recorded on the tapu. The application may include the investor, spouse, and children under eighteen.
| Field | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Minimum Investment | USD 400,000 (real estate, SPK-licensed appraisal) |
| Holding Period | 3 years (non-sale annotation on the tapu; leasing permitted) |
| Family Inclusion | Investor + spouse + children under 18 |
| Timeline | 4-8 months often modeled end-to-end, subject to official review and applicant circumstances |
| Path | Real estate only (Aurea does not promote fund, deposit, capital, bond, or job-creation routes) |
Curated districts
Our current selection focuses on Istanbul's European side: Etiler and Maslak for established northern demand; Şişli and Mecidiyekoy for central business access; Zeytinburnu and Merkezefendi for coastal connection and family-scaled projects.
Considered Questions
Non-Turkish nationals over the age of 18 who acquire qualifying real estate at or above USD 400,000 from a Turkish national or company, hold the title for three years under a non-sale annotation, and pass standard background and source-of-funds due diligence. The investor's spouse and children under 18 are included on the same application.
USD 400,000, paid in foreign currency through a licensed Turkish bank, with a Döviz Alım Belgesi (foreign currency exchange certificate) issued for each transfer. Valuation must be confirmed by an SPK-licensed appraiser. Aurea publishes its Turkey portfolio in USD throughout.
At title transfer, a non-sale annotation is recorded on the tapu (land registry record) for a minimum of three years. During this period the property may be leased and rental income is permitted, but the property cannot be sold. Application timing and final approval remain subject to official review; the annotation remains until the holding period expires.
Yes. The main applicant, their spouse, and dependent children under 18 are included on the same citizenship application. Parents are not included by default under the Turkish CBI route — note this differs from some residency-by-investment programmes.
Yes. Türkiye permits dual and multiple citizenship under current rules; investors do not need to renounce their existing nationality. Travel-access claims should be checked against the applicant's circumstances and current official sources. Tax residency is a separate matter and is determined by physical presence and centre-of-life tests.
The Process
Five steps define the file: the residence, the valuation, the transfer, the application, and the grant.
01
Choose the qualifying residence against district, resale logic, and family requirements.
02
Confirm the official threshold through an SPK-licensed valuation report and file-level review.
03
Complete payment, foreign-currency settlement, title transfer, and the three-year non-sale annotation.
04
Submit the citizenship file with local counsel and track the official review through each stage.
05
Receive approval and passports, with post-grant obligations made clear before the file is closed.
Begin
Tell us your timeline, family composition, and what this passport needs to quietly solve. We will identify the projects that fit the threshold — or tell you if none do.
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