FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions

CAN I RECEIVE INTEREST ON THE DEPOSIT AMOUNT OF 500,000 USD? HOW MUCH WILL THE INTEREST BE?

It is indeed possible to collect interest on your account balance. The specific interest rate will be determined by the terms and conditions agreed upon between yourself and the bank.

DOES THE TURKISH GOVERNMENT ALLOW MULTIPLE CITIZENSHIP? DO I HAVE TO GIVE UP MY CURRENT CITIZENSHIP IF I GET TURKISH CITIZENSHIP?

WHICH COUNTRY’S CITIZENS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY TURKISH CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAMME?

IS IT POSSIBLE TO MAKE A DEPOSIT OF $500,000 IN ANOTHER FOREIGN CURRENCY?

AFTER PURCHASING A PROPERTY FOR $400,000 AND SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR TURKISH CITIZENSHIP BASED ON MY INVESTMENT, SHOULD I LIVE IN THIS PROPERTY OR CAN I RENT IT?

ARE THERE ANY SPECIFIC LOCATIONS OR PROJECTS I NEED TO INVEST IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR TURKISH CITIZENSHIP?

IF I BECOME TURKISH CITIZEN VIA INVESTMENT PROGRAMME, WOULD MY PARENTS ALSO BE ELIGIBLE FOR TURKISH CITIZENSHIP?

AFTER OBTAINING TURKISH CITIZENSHIP THROUGH INVESTMENT, CAN I WORK IN TURKEY? IS A WORK PERMIT REQUIRED?

CAN MORE THAN ONE PERSON BE INDICATED ON THE TITLE DOCUMENT OF A REAL ESTATE? CAN BOTH OWNERS APPLY FOR TURKISH CITIZENSHIP?

ONE OF MY CHILDREN IS OVER 18 YEARS OLD, BUT IS STILL STUDYING AT UNIVERSITY AND IS COMPLETELY DEPENDENT ON ME FINANCIALLY. CAN SHE/HE ALSO APPLY FOR TURKISH CITIZENSHIP BASED ON MY INVESTMENTS?

MY OLDER CHILD IS 17 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS HOW WILL THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING CITIZENSHIP GO FOR HIM IN THIS CASE?

I PURCHASED 3 PROPERTIES: THE FIRST IN MARCH 2017, THE SECOND IN APRIL 2018 AND THE THIRD IN OCTOBER 2018. THE TOTAL VALUE OF THIS PROPERTY IS OVER $400,000. AM I ELIGIBLE FOR CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT APPLICATION?

CAN I PURCHASE A PROPERTY WORTH US $400,000 IN INSTALLMENTS TO APPLY FOR TURKISH CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT?

CAN MY SPOUSE AND CHILDREN APPLY FOR TURKISH CITIZENSHIP AFTER I (THE INVESTOR) BECOME A TURKISH CITIZEN?

IS THE OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY ABSOLUTE?

CAN I PURCHASE ANY TYPE OF PROPERTY IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAMME IN TURKEY?

DO I HAVE TO SPEAK TURKISH TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR TURKISH CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAMME?

DO I NEED TO WAIT FOR 3 YEARS AFTER MAKING THE INVESTMENT IN ORDER TO BE ALLOWED TO APPLY FOR TURKISH CITIZENSHIP?

IS TURKISH CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT GRANTED FOR LIFETIME?

CAN I BUY MORE THAN ONE PROPERTIES TO REACH THE USD 400,000 LIMIT?

HOW TO CALCULATE THE EXCHANGE RATE OF DOLLAR AND TL?

WILL I GET CITIZENSHIP IF I FULFILL ALL THE REQUIREMENTS?

I DON'T HAVE TIME TO COME TO TURKEY. HOW CAN I GET TURKISH CITIZENSHIP?

I BOUGHT A REAL ESTATE IN TURKEY LONG BEFORE. CAN I APPLY FOR CITIZENSHIP NOW?

IF I GET TURKISH CITIZENSHIP, DO I HAVE TO DO COMPULSORY MILITARY SERVICE?

CAN I OBTAIN CITIZENSHIP FOR MY DISABLED CHILD OVER 18 YEARS OLD?

CAN I GET A RESIDENCE PERMIT IN TURKEY (İKAMET TEZKERESI) IF I BUY A PROPERTY?

CAN I BUY PROPERTY IN TURKEY WITHOUT A RESIDENCE PERMIT?

WHAT KIND OF OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT SHALL I HAVE?

WERE DO I GET THE VALUATION REPORT FROM?

CAN I ESTABLISH AN INVESTMENT COMPANY ON BEHALF OF MY COMPANY ABROAD?

CAN MY COMPANY ABROAD BUY PROPERTY IN TURKEY?

WHO CAN SELL REAL ESTATE IN TURKEY?

WHO CAN BUY PROPERTY IN TURKEY?

CAN FOREIGNERS GET A LOAN IN TURKEY?

IF I BUY AN APARTMENT UNDER CONSTRUCTION, HOW MUCH DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED? CAN I PAY IN INSTALLMENTS?

WHAT PERSONAL DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED BEFORE BUYING A REAL ESTATE?

HOW TO OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT?

IF THE APARTMENT IS RENTED, WHAT TAXES SHOULD BE PAID?

HOW CAN I ENSURE MY PROPERTY?

THE VALUES SHOWN IN THE APPRAISAL REPORT AND OFFICIAL DEED SHOULD NOT BE LESS THAN THE TOTAL VALUE INDICATED ON THE BANK RECEIPT.

IF MULTIPLE BANK RECEIPTS PAID IN TURKISH LIRA AND OF DIFFERENT DATES ARE SUBMITTED, HOW THE VALUE CAN BE DETERMINED?

WHERE DO I GET A VALUATION REPORT AND DOES IT HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE?

HOW SHOULD THE SALE PRICE OF A REAL ESTATE BE TRANSFERRED?

HOW TO OBTAIN A “CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY?

IS IT POSSIBLE TO APPLY TO ACQUIRE TURKISH CITIZENSHIP THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL MEANS WITH SHARES PURCHASE MULTIPLE IN REAL ESTATES?

IS IT POSSIBLE TO PURCHASE MULTIPLE PROPERTIES TO OBTAIN TURKISH CITIZENSHIP?

SHOULD ALL THE PROPERTY BE PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME?

CAN FOREIGNERS WHO OWN OR ARE SHAREHOLDERS OF FOREIGN CAPITAL COMPANIES APPLY FOR CITIZENSHIP THROUGH PROPERTY OWNED BY THAT COMPANY?

CAN A PERSON APPLY FOR TURKISH CITIZENSHIP BY BUYING REAL ESTATE FROM A COMPANY IN WHICH THE PERSON HOLDS SHARES?

DOES IT IMPORTANT WHO YOU BUY A PROPERTY FROM IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR CITIZENSHIP?

IS IT POSSIBLE TO SELL THE REAL ESTATE BEFORE THE 3 YEAR NON-SELL COMMITMENT EXPIRATION (WITHIN 3 YEARS)?

IS IT POSSIBLE TO APPLY FOR CITIZENSHIP IF THE REAL ESTATE IS PURCHASED WITH A LOAN?

IS IT POSSIBLE TO FILE APPLICATIONS FOR REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION THROUGH A POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING TURKISH CITIZENSHIP THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL MEANS?

IS IT POSSIBLE TO APPLY FOR TURKISH CITIZENSHIP BY A PRELIMINARY SALES CONTRACT?