How much do I need to invest to get Turkish citizenship?

The minimum investment for Turkish citizenship through real estate is 400,000 USD. The property must not be sold for at least 3 years. Bank deposit and government bond options require 500,000 USD.

Which documents need to be translated for Turkish citizenship?

Passport, birth certificate, marriage certificate (if applicable), criminal record and any foreign-issued financial documents must be translated into Turkish by a sworn translator and authenticated with an apostille or consulate legalisation.

How long does the Turkish citizenship process take?

Once documents are complete and the property is registered, the citizenship application is typically processed within 3-6 months.

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Turkish Citizenship by Investment — Document Guide

Updated April 2025

Turkey's citizenship by investment programme offers one of the most accessible routes to a second passport in the world — a 400,000 USD real estate investment, a 3-year holding commitment, and a clean criminal record. The document process, however, is where most applicants get stuck. This guide explains exactly what you need and how to get it right.

Investment routes

Route	Minimum amount	Holding period
Real estate	400,000 USD	3 years
Bank deposit	500,000 USD	3 years
Government bonds	500,000 USD	3 years
Job creation	50 employees	Ongoing

Required documents

The documents below are required for the citizenship application. All foreign-language documents must be translated into Turkish by a sworn translator and authenticated.

Document	Translation	Authentication
Passport	Turkish sworn translation	Apostille or consulate
Birth certificate	Turkish sworn translation	Apostille or consulate
Marriage certificate	Turkish sworn translation	Apostille or consulate
Criminal record	Turkish sworn translation	Apostille or consulate
Title deed (Tapu)	—	Turkish Land Registry
Property valuation report	—	Licensed valuation firm
Bank transfer / DAB	Turkish (if foreign language)	—

Authentication by country

How your home country's documents need to be authenticated depends on whether your country is in the Hague Apostille Convention:

Apostille countries (Germany, UK, France, US, etc.)

Apostille is sufficient. No consulate legalisation needed. Timeline: 2-4 business days per document.

Russia

Russia withdrew from the Apostille Convention in 2019. Documents need: sworn translation → notarisation → MFA approval → Russian consulate legalisation in Turkey. Timeline: 8-12 business days.

UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar

Not in the Convention. Documents need: sworn translation → notarisation → MFA approval → relevant embassy legalisation in Turkey. Timeline: 6-12 business days.

Iran

Not in the Convention. Same chain as Gulf countries. Timeline: 6-12 business days.

Process overview

Purchase the property

Buy a property valued at minimum 400,000 USD. The purchase must be made via a Turkish bank transfer from a foreign account (DAB — currency purchase certificate required).

Get the title deed annotated

The Land Registry annotates the title deed with the 3-year non-sale clause. This is done at the Tapu office.

Prepare your personal documents

All foreign-language personal documents are translated into Turkish and authenticated. This is where we come in.

Apply through the Directorate General of Migration Management

The citizenship application is submitted with all documents. Biometrics are taken in Turkey.

Receive your citizenship decision

Processing takes approximately 3-6 months. If approved, you receive a Turkish ID and can apply for a Turkish passport.

Get your citizenship documents ready

Passport, birth certificate, criminal record — we handle the sworn translation and authentication for all your documents.

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