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Beta Çeviri güvencesiyle Turkish Citizenship by Investment — Documents & Process | Beta Çeviri. Complete document guide for Turkish citizenship through real estate investment. What you need, how to get it certified and how long the process takes. Ankara merkezli ofisimizde yeminli tercüme ve resmi onay süreçleriniz aynı gün tamamlanır.

Turkish Citizenship by Investment — Document Guide

Updated July 2026

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 estate400,000 USD3 years
Bank deposit500,000 USD3 years
Government bonds500,000 USD3 years
Job creation50 employeesOngoing

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
PassportTurkish sworn translationApostille or consulate
Birth certificateTurkish sworn translationApostille or consulate
Marriage certificateTurkish sworn translationApostille or consulate
Criminal recordTurkish sworn translationApostille or consulate
Title deed (Tapu)—Turkish Land Registry
Property valuation report—Licensed valuation firm
Bank transfer / DABTurkish (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.)

For public documents covered by the Convention, an apostille replaces consular legalisation. The receiving authority may still require a particular translation or document format.

Russia

The Apostille Convention remains in force between Russia and Türkiye. Covered Russian public documents can be apostilled in Russia; confirm the Turkish receiving authority's translation and document requirements.

UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar

The UAE and Qatar are outside the Convention and may require a legalisation chain. Saudi Arabia has been a Contracting Party since 7 December 2022, so covered public documents can use the apostille route; confirm document-specific requirements.

Iran

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

Process overview

1

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).

2

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.

3

Prepare your personal documents

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

4

Apply through the Directorate General of Migration Management

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

5

Receive your citizenship decision

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

Related guides

Property purchase in Turkey Apostille in Turkey All services

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