At a glance
- Residence by property: a residential property worth at least USD 200,000 (since October 2023).
- The value is set by an official valuation report from an SPK-licensed appraiser, not by the contract price.
- The property must be residential and fully in your name.
- Citizenship by investment: at least USD 400,000 in property, or USD 500,000 in fixed capital.
- Ordinary route: citizenship can be applied for after five years of legal, continuous residence.
The USD 200,000 rule
Under the current law, in force since October 2023, residence through buying property requires a residential property worth at least USD 200,000. That value is measured by an official valuation report from an appraiser licensed by the Capital Markets Board (SPK), not by the price written in the contract. The property must be residential and fully in your own name.
Citizenship by investment
Citizenship through investment requires at least USD 400,000 invested in property, or USD 500,000 in fixed capital. It is a separate process from residence by property and has its own conditions.
Citizenship after five years of residence
On the ordinary route, you can apply for Turkish citizenship after five years of legal and continuous residence, and your total time outside Türkiye in those five years should not exceed about twelve months. Work, property and family residence usually count in full; student residence does not always count in full. Other conditions also apply, such as having no criminal record and some knowledge of Turkish.
What we do
We guide you through investing, buying the property and getting residence or citizenship: choosing the right property, checking the documents, working with trusted advisers, the title deed (Tapu) and the residence application.
Before you buy
- Check the official valuation, not the asking or contract price, against the USD 200,000 threshold.
- Make sure the property is residential and will be registered fully in your name.
- Plan for health insurance: valid health insurance is required for most kinds of residence.
- If you are aiming for citizenship later, think about which residence route counts in full towards the five years.
Common questions
How much do I need to invest in property to get residence in Turkey?
A residential property worth at least USD 200,000 by an official SPK-licensed valuation, fully in your name.
Does the contract price count?
No. The value is measured by the official valuation report, not the price in the contract.
How much is citizenship by investment in Turkey?
At least USD 400,000 invested in property, or USD 500,000 in fixed capital.
Can I get Turkish citizenship after living there?
On the ordinary route, after five years of legal, continuous residence, with total absences of no more than about twelve months, plus other conditions such as a clean record and some knowledge of Turkish.
This article is general guidance and doesn't replace a review of your own case. Rules and figures can change, and no one can guarantee a residence or visa approval.