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Turkey Exceptional Citizenship by Real Estate Investment

Exceptional citizenship for eligible applicants purchasing qualifying property and committing not to sell for three years.

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5-year costCheckingone applicant, not recoverable

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Value: what the Exceptional Citizenship by Real Estate Investment gives you

Passport reach 25 pts weightChecking

Path to citizenship 25 pts weight100

Work, family, healthcare 20 pts weightChecking

Stay rule 15 pts weightChecking

Tax on foreign income 10 pts weightChecking

Policy stability 5 pts weightChecking

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Years to citizenship: ImmediatelyOfficialPresidency of the Republic of Türkiye Investment Office, checked 2026-11-15Direct citizenship route, subject to approval; not residence followed by ordinary naturalisation.
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Cost: what the Exceptional Citizenship by Real Estate Investment costs over five years

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Non-refundable contribution: $0OfficialPresidency of the Republic of Türkiye Investment Office, checked 2026-11-15Property route is an asset purchase, not a Treasury donation.
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Investment you may get back: $400kOfficialPresidency of the Republic of Türkiye Investment Office, checked 2026-11-15Property with a three-year resale restriction; citizenship requires a separate governmental decision.
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USD estimates use the 13 November 2026 reference rates of the European Central Bank, Central Bank of Armenia and Central Bank of the UAE, and the Central Bank of Uruguay rate for UYU. The Panamanian balboa uses its official one-to-one parity.

Speed: how long the Exceptional Citizenship by Real Estate Investment takes

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Exceptional Citizenship by Real Estate Investment, Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye Investment Office. Checked 2026-11-15.

Every figure on this page last reviewed 2026-11-15. General information, not legal advice. Spotted an error? Email us from the contact page.

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