Türkiye Citizenship by Investment: Invest $400k/ $500k USD in Property/Bank and Get Citizenship in 120 Days

easternculture on 26/06/2023 - 18:53
Last edited 26/06/2023 - 19:07

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Welcome to the ultimate guide of Türkiye Citizenship !!

Benefits of the Türkiye Citizenship by Investment Program

  • Visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 111 destinations including Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore
  • Citizenship of a country that enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate, beautiful scenery, and a high standard of living
  • Full citizenship granted to the applicant and included family members
  • Eligibility for an E-2 Investor Visa in the USA for a five-year renewable period
  • Access to a transcontinental Eurasian country that is a stable economic, financial, and political hub between Europe, Western Asia, and the Middle East

Requirements of Türkiye citizenship by investment
To qualify for citizenship, the main applicant should fulfil one of the following investment requirements:

  • Acquire at least USD 400,000 worth of real estate
  • Invest a minimum of USD 500,000 fixed capital contribution
  • Deposit at least USD 500,000 or equivalent foreign currency or Turkish lira into a Turkish bank account
  • Commit at least USD 500,000 or equivalent foreign currency or Turkish lira into government bonds
  • Commit at least USD 500,000 or equivalent foreign currency or Turkish lira into real estate investment fund share or venture capital investment fund share
  • Commit at least USD 500,000 or equivalent foreign currency or Turkish lira into a private pension system for a minimum holding period of three years
  • Create jobs for at least 50 people, as attested by the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Services

The main applicant may include their spouse, dependent children below the age of 18, and children of any age who are living with disabilities in their application.

Procedures and time frame of the Türkiye Citizenship by Investment Program

After applicants have chosen the qualifying investment option, a residence permit application shall be made on the family’s behalf. The main applicant is then required to open a bank account in Türkiye.

Once all application documents have been prepared (including applicable certifications and translations), the investment can be completed and the documents submitted to the government. Once the application has been received by the government, the review process will begin and an interview may be requested. Applications are typically approved within 120 days, following which the citizenship documents are issued. The passport application can then be submitted.

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Comments

  • WatchNerd on 26/06/2023 - 18:53
    +26

    Thanks got one.

    • easternculture on 26/06/2023 - 18:54
      +2

      Im considering it once i sell a property next year

      • incipient on 26/06/2023 - 19:01
        +11

        Probably a good idea to wait. Whatever is US$500k in Turkey today will probably only set you back $200k next year!

        • Tardvark on 26/06/2023 - 20:20
          +3

          Next week :P

      • gimme on 27/06/2023 - 16:30
        -2

        Unless you're coming from a shithole country with zero passport power, why would you even bother. Even then I'd look for better options. Not to mention there's a high chance of your capital going south.

  • Bafranz on 26/06/2023 - 18:54
    +16

    What a delight

    • easternculture on 26/06/2023 - 18:55
      +30

      Hopefully its turkish

      • MrBear on 27/06/2023 - 15:07
        +1

        Cheaper to get one in Malta, Spain or Portugal which come with full EU citizen rights and movement.

        • Click_It on 06/07/2023 - 10:49

          Zero capital gains was always one of the perks of Turkey. Sure there's some downsides too. But that's a big one for the person who knows how to exploit it. That said, Australia / ATO are now trying to tax all income generated by anyone deemed Australian citizens even if they are residing in the foreign land, I think that also includes corporates etc (though I'd need to dig deeper) - if so, the way it's going is one would need to revoke their Australian citizenship to accomplish that goal. USA does the same thing, I think Canada and NZ are similar.

          Could be wrong however.

          Plus, a year or so back, this deal was for $100,000 or $250,000 USD if I recall. They jacked it up recently.

          Like crypto, or hate it, you'll want to be accustomed to it in countries like Turkey with inflation problems. The fiat isn't going to get you anywhere.

  • SolitaryMan on 26/06/2023 - 18:55
    +6

    Which part of this is a bargain?

    • easternculture on 26/06/2023 - 18:55
      +136

      You can aquire a legit netflix/disney plus etc account without vpn lol

  • lostinsydney on 26/06/2023 - 18:55
    +5

    why pay when you get it for FREE https://www.internationalcupid.com/en/women/turkey

    • SolitaryMan on 26/06/2023 - 18:58
      +3

      Free minus half your assets. Only works out if your net worth is less than USD 800k.

      • prkr on 27/06/2023 - 06:57

        Just need a good prenup

    • baldur on 27/06/2023 - 18:59
      +1

      Why would you pay anything when you just cross the border and be a refugee.

      Turkey has got 15 milyon refugees in their lands while the rest of the entire world has around 10 million refugees.

      Free education.
      Free health services and citizenship in a few years.

  • mandelbrot on 26/06/2023 - 18:56
    +4

    $400k USD in real estate will only cost $300k USD next week

    • Slo20 on 26/06/2023 - 19:00
      +1

      Convert that $300k USD to Turkish Lira and it will be worth $200k USD the week after.

      • gilean on 26/06/2023 - 20:12

        you should see the property prices in Turkey, no one cares about TL, everyone adjusts to USD pretty quick.

      • baldur on 27/06/2023 - 19:02

        Property prices are increasing more quickly than the currency rates because of government's open border policiy for syrian, afghani, pakistani and iraqi people. Turkey has around 15 million non citizen people in their lands and obviously it dramatically increases the housing demand.

  • Cucumber123 on 26/06/2023 - 18:57
    +4

    Anybody done an analysis on the break even point between paying for this, travelling there and legitimately signing up for every cheap subscription service?

    • SolitaryMan on 26/06/2023 - 18:59

      Just travel there and sign up for all your subscription services on a tourist visa. Just need the discounts to be greater than the airfare.

  • Supercool on 26/06/2023 - 18:58
    +2

    Why 🦃?

    • SolitaryMan on 26/06/2023 - 19:00
      +3

      Because not every country has an SIV program, and of all those that do, they have more expensive Netflix.

  • holdenmg on 26/06/2023 - 18:59
    +1

    Create jobs for at least 50 people, as attested by the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Services

    Set up a call centre offshore?

    • SolitaryMan on 26/06/2023 - 19:00
      +1

      When they steal your USD 400k and share it amongst 50 locals.

    • easternculture on 26/06/2023 - 19:00

      Genius

  • ironworthy on 26/06/2023 - 19:00
    +2

    Worth it for the kebabs

  • xyron on 26/06/2023 - 19:00
    +7

    If anyone is seriously looking at buying a second citizenship, St Kitts or St Lucia is where it's at.

    I wouldn't be investing anything in Turkiye, which is getting closer and closer to representing a failed state.

    • eexe1 on 26/06/2023 - 19:11

      Heard some real estate investors there left after getting citizenship. (I stayed close to there for quite some time, beautiful sea there).

  • bargaino on 26/06/2023 - 19:00
    +7

    FYI, Australia has an extradition treaty with Turkey.

    http://www6.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/legis/cth/num_…

  • nightelves on 26/06/2023 - 19:01
    +1

    Do they accept Crypto as payment?

  • furiousgeorge on 26/06/2023 - 19:01
    +6

    Thanks bought 10.

  • djmm on 26/06/2023 - 19:02
    +2

    Just marry a turkish

    • easternculture on 26/06/2023 - 19:03
      +6

      Next deal:

      Türkiye Citizenship by Marriage

  • Overcomerak on 26/06/2023 - 19:02

    Turkish women are beautiful. Can't resist to make this statement.

    • Supercool on 26/06/2023 - 19:09
      +4

      Women everywhere are, hence the reason for so many children.

      • mbck on 26/06/2023 - 20:04
        +2

        A lot of places are having population issues though (including australia)

        Wait a minute…what are you saying…

  • eman resu on 26/06/2023 - 19:03
    +1

    worth it just for the food

  • ujwols on 26/06/2023 - 19:04
    +2

    Any cashback with Cashreward ? 😊

  • bargainpark on 26/06/2023 - 19:04
    +4

    Better be quick, will be ozbargained before mid night!

  • ragrum on 26/06/2023 - 19:04
    +9

    The fact that they have to specify the program requirements in USD rather than their own currency is a bit of a hint that they know this part is not true:

    a stable economic, financial, and political hub

  • BusMan247 on 26/06/2023 - 19:06

    This came in handy. Thanks.

  • geeluv on 26/06/2023 - 19:06

    I am going to have to pass on this one. Thanks OP

  • starburstyellow on 26/06/2023 - 19:07
    +1

    Don't we all have property in Türkiye already? Else how did we sign up to Netflix/Google.

  • Wizard on 26/06/2023 - 19:08
    +6

    Why on Earth would one want to live in Turkey over Australia?

    • capslock janitor on 26/06/2023 - 19:51
      +1

      live in Turkey

      If you were a duck with a chicken inside you.

    • Cluster on 27/06/2023 - 15:30

      The good: You live in a country that's technically a part of Turkey. European holidays are cheap.

      The bad: Europe doesn't really consider you to be European, and you'll need a Visa to visit most countries.

  • quipo on 26/06/2023 - 19:09

    Do i need VPN? Also 30 for approval ;)

  • Hugh G Rection on 26/06/2023 - 19:09
    +1

    if it was america i would do it. turkey is a useless citizenship

    • blackfrancis75 on 27/06/2023 - 12:56

      Did you know the US is one of the very few countries that require citizens to pay US tax on certain assets even for non-residents?
      This is why a lot of people renounce their US citizenship (e.g. Boris Johnson)
      Almost makes it only worth being a citizen if you want to be a US resident.

      https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/feb/08/boris-johns…

      • Cluster on 27/06/2023 - 15:31
        -1

        You need to be born in the USA to be president. Just becoming a citizen doesn't count.

  • quikchip on 26/06/2023 - 19:10
    +8

    High likelihood of getting massacred or ethnically cleansed. Just ask the Armenians, Greeks or Assyrians.

    • baldur on 27/06/2023 - 19:03
      +1

      Ask aboriginals too.

  • prisonmike on 26/06/2023 - 19:11

    Wonder what you can get in real estate in Turkey for 400k USD.

  • vash12 on 26/06/2023 - 19:12

    Thanks, now where can I get 500k worth of GC?

  • AsukaST on 26/06/2023 - 19:13
    +9

    enjoys a high standard of living

    Seriously? Paying 400K USD for a citizenship of a failed state with inflation rate as high as 85.5% (Oct 22), and no civil freedom?
    What a bargain.
    Btw, I will stick with the name "Turkey" because I don't care what Putin's friend Erdogan says.

    • capslock janitor on 26/06/2023 - 19:54

      they want English nations to use umlaut ?

  • Cheap Gamer on 26/06/2023 - 19:20
    +7

    Only if they change Istanbul back to Constantinople. Why did Constantinople get the works?

    • Idjit on 26/06/2023 - 20:39
      +1

      That's nobody's business but the Turks

  • swifty7 on 26/06/2023 - 19:40
    -1

    Selling stolen land.. nice one Türkiye!

    • cheekymonkey97 on 26/06/2023 - 20:11

      Yep, stolen Greek, Armenian, and Assyrian land. (profanity) this shit hole of a country to hell xo

      • swifty7 on 26/06/2023 - 22:08

        I guess they’re not making enough money from all the ancient Greek and Armenian sites they claim to be theirs..

      • subwoofer on 27/06/2023 - 18:04

        Asyrian lol the first ethnic cleansing in history was committed by them, not so innocent

    • Mad Max on 26/06/2023 - 23:55
      +3

      Selling stolen land

      Just like in Australia for the last 250 years.
      You will feel at home…

      • [Deactivated] on 27/06/2023 - 07:17
        +1

        For the most part the land was given away with actual transported poor White slaves by the British. There are plenty of places where the third wave of aboriginal migration, having genocided the earlier inhabitants, can run around naked and collect food with sticks and stones if they really want.

      • Leiothrix on 27/06/2023 - 08:09
        +1

        Every person that exists today in any country in the world is only here because their ancestors killed someone and stole their stuff.

        • subwoofer on 27/06/2023 - 18:03
          +1

          Na only white people did it

    • GeorgeTropos on 22/08/2023 - 13:47

      yep but don't worry the liberation will happen soon. We Greeks, Armenians, Kurds and Assyrians will liberate our lands back. We Greeks will get Constantinople, Smyrna and Pontus back at any cost necessary.

  • [Deactivated] on 26/06/2023 - 20:30

    The cost of living seems very cheap https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?cou…
    However, Turkish residents are subject to income tax on their worldwide income; gift and inheritances taxes.
    Inflation at 40% will result in a capital gains tax on realestate when sold
    Bonus Additional Passport when Russia claims the Bosphorus and the Hagia Sophia is restored.

    • Sidor on 27/06/2023 - 07:51

      Any stray dog can get Russian passport these days, no need to wait.

    • GeorgeTropos on 22/08/2023 - 13:48

      Yep the liberation of the Bosphorus will occur soon and Hagia Sophia will be restored. It will happen all in our lifetime

  • SurprisedPanda on 26/06/2023 - 20:40
    +1

    hmm, since when we have such topics on ozb ? this is an interesting trend

  • Bing0 on 26/06/2023 - 21:10
    +1

    Interest rates there will make you have lewd thoughts about Philip Lowe.

  • countmein on 26/06/2023 - 21:31

    That 500k is USD meaning 1.5x times even harder

  • salmon123 on 26/06/2023 - 22:17
    +1

    Does Turkey allow dual citizenship with Australia?

    Will Dual citizenship with Turkey prevent me from running for Parliament in Australia?

  • Eeples on 26/06/2023 - 22:37
    +4

    If the Türkiye economy was stable the prices to become a citizen would not be expressed in USDs.

    • TEER3X on 27/06/2023 - 09:05

      I don't think that's the indicator of a stable / unstable economy

  • [Deactivated] on 26/06/2023 - 23:36
    +9

    I would not even move there for free. Interest rates have just doubled overnight to 15%. Turkey has the most jailed journalists of any country. It has invaded Syria, Iraq, Armenia, and Cyprus. It threatens Greece with war almost daily, and enters Greek airspace with armed fighter jets and waters with coast guard. It uses migrants as a political tool with organised caravans to Greece, whilst blackmailing EU for billions to house and feed them. Its a islamic dictatorship run by erdogan and his cronies who built a 1.2 billion USD palace for himself in a protected forest site of 1150 rooms. You can invest in a EU country like Greece for less at 250,000 Euro. You d be a moron to invest $1 there.

    • subwoofer on 27/06/2023 - 18:10

      " Its a islamic dictatorship run by erdogan and his cronies "

      careful your islamaphobia is showing, by the Erdogan is very popular in many of the countries you mentioned above including Syria and Iraq.

      • [Deactivated] on 28/06/2023 - 00:03
        -1

        Don't have to be careful as I'm not worried about third world shitholes and your hurt feelings. Been there, seen enough to never go back. Ive never has so many attempts to deceive me out of my money, cant book a seat next to a woman, two streets back from tourist areas its like a time warp into 19th Century.

        Maybe ask the Syrian and Iraqi villages, or the Kurds who have been bombed by the Turks how they feel. I'm sure Hitler has fans around the world as well, doesn't mean he wins first prize in a popularity contest with most people.

        • subwoofer on 28/06/2023 - 03:26
          +2

          LOL with a history of slavery, genocide colonialism, invading and exterminating the natives. These third world 'shitholes' are invaded, exploited and looted by the white man, you became rich by waging wars against weaker countries and stealing their resources. As a self proclaimed islamaphobe not sure why you visited any 'third world shitholes'(although i doubt you been out of your suburb let alone overseas lol)

          It's definitely a good thing they didn't let you near any females

          • [Deactivated] on 28/06/2023 - 08:22

            @subwoofer: oh no the evil "white man" victim card.

            I did personally gain and inflict oppression from the wars tI waged, but now i live comfortably in my suburb which i have never leave, surrounded by females. I can offer repartitions will that dry your tears and heartache?

            • baldur on 28/06/2023 - 09:40
              +1

              @[Deactivated]: You sound like an entitled (profanity) enjoying cheap spotify and netflix.

              Hyprocrisy at its finest?

              • [Deactivated] on 28/06/2023 - 21:05
                -1

                @baldur: Gee its still burning you after 11 hours that you had to find a post on twitter to criticise Greece.

                Now, we know your arguments are like your persona, weak and empty. But calling people names and deflecting shows your true character.

                We know it hurts your soul deep inside when someone criticises Turkey, but its a third world hole. Not a fact, but alot of people would agree.

                Don't they block all social media every time there is a civilian uprising i.e Alleged coup, eve of elections, mass protests etc, so people cant communicate and immobilise, with other restrictions on it all the time?
                Didnt they block the release of Kemal Ataturk wives biography as it was damaging to him and revealed the truth. Its well known he enjoyed debauchery with males and females, only married to mask his homosexuality, as its unusual not to be married in that day and age and had no kids,(nothing wrong with being gay) and died of cirrhosis of the liver? Doesn't Erdogans wife parading around in 50k Hermes handbags while most of turks are dirt poor. Wasnt Erdogans son accused of being involved in ISIS oil trade? I can go on and on, but we all get what type of nation it is.

                Not a single person here has said investing in Turkey is a good idea, not one. The dictatorship is begging for 500KUSD foreign investment, partly in government bonds and venture capital. Id rather go casino and put it on black at roulette table. At least you'll enjoy it and not watch it disappear with gross financial mismanagement and theft. Every few years they beg for qatar money dont they?

                The post is about, turkey, but because you haven't got a leg to stand on pegleg, and cant defend it, you screech about Greece blackbeard.

                It always amazes me how some broad meadow folk, all they can talk about is Turkey and defend it with their last breath, often with a mouthful of lies, deception and a warped sense of reality, but would never live there. All whilst sucking the teet dry of the best country in the world,Australia.

                Hypocrisy definitely at its finest.

          • Mad Max on 28/06/2023 - 16:14
            -1

            @subwoofer:

            LOL with a history of slavery, genocide colonialism, invading and exterminating the natives. These third world 'shitholes' are invaded, exploited and looted by the white man, you became rich by waging wars against weaker countries and stealing their resources.

            Is that the british empire?
            They did exactly that in Australia!
            I bet they are pissed off now that the convicts are eating prawns on the beach (in Queensland at least) while they are eating curry in London 🤣

    • baldur on 28/06/2023 - 03:48
      +1

      Lol.
      Turkey is accommodating 15 million refugee at the moment. Maybe ask Greeks or other europeans to help those people? Where ia their humanitarian side? Oh barbarian turks are helping 15 million refugees out of their own resources yet you dont wanna admit this fact? Cos it will hurt you, right?

      • [Deactivated] on 28/06/2023 - 08:35

        Maybe ask Zimbabwe to help? Facts are EU gave billions to Turkey to help and part of the problem was Turkey invaded Iraq and Syrian borders.

        You can help or build better fences, which they did since the problems years ago. Im not hurt at all, sounds like you are Barbarian.

        • baldur on 28/06/2023 - 09:40

          3 billion euros only. Turkey spent 100 billion dollars out of its own resources. Do the maths and be fair.

        • baldur on 28/06/2023 - 09:45

          Those fences are on the greek border dude.

          Perhaps critice greece a bit who doesnt hesitate to kill and send the little kids to the bottom of the aegean sea?

          Defending this and call yourself a decent human being?

          • [Deactivated] on 28/06/2023 - 10:17

            @baldur: I never called myself decent , but im honest. Slinging mud,wanting everyone to pay your bills and calling everyone a murderer doesnt make you decent. Hey can you pay my bills and debts this month as well?

            Claiming turkey pays 100 billion and is the protector of humanity and upholds human right shows who you are.
            Did your AKP cheque clear this month ?
            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AK_Trolls

            • baldur on 28/06/2023 - 10:25
              +1

              @[Deactivated]: Lol. You dont even argue properly dude. Only personal attacks.

              Answer my question;

              Why dont you criticize greece who kills innocent refugee kids whereas turkey looks after them for decades via their own resources?

              And turkey is barbarian in this case and greece is humanist?

              Your illogical, baseless hatred must have made blind my boy.

              • GeorgeTropos on 22/08/2023 - 13:49

                @baldur: Yes Turkey is a barbarian state. Seljuks were barbarians they took imperial roman lands and genocided the native Greeks and Armenians of the land. This fight will not stop until we get our capital and land back.

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