Real Estate-Based Residence Permit
Short-Term Residence Application Based on Home Ownership in Türkiye
Foreign nationals who own residential real estate in Türkiye may apply for a real estate-based short-term residence permit if they meet the required conditions.
For this type of application, it is not enough merely to own any real estate in Türkiye. The residential nature of the property, its ownership status, its acquisition value and the applicant's use of the property for residence purposes are assessed together.
Canaydın Law Firm provides legal services in reviewing the property's eligibility for a residence permit, checking the title deed and valuation documents, preparing the initial application and extension files, and following the administrative process.
- Review of the Property's Eligibility for Residence
- Review of Documents
Who Can Apply for a Real Estate-Based Residence Permit?
01 — Foreign Nationals Who Acquire a Home Worth at Least USD 200,000
Foreign nationals who acquire residential real estate in Türkiye with an acquisition value of at least USD 200,000 may apply for a real estate-based short-term residence permit, provided they also meet the other application conditions.
The property must be a residence, it must be used by the applicant for residence purposes, and the title deed and valuation information must be suitable for the application.
02 — Family Members Holding Ownership Rights in the Same Home
For a spouse and children to apply for a residence permit based on the same property, they must hold shared or joint ownership rights in the home.
Within this scope, the situation of the spouse and minor children is assessed. For dependent adult children, the special conditions in the legislation are examined separately.
If a family member holds no ownership right in the property, a tourist short-term residence permit or another suitable type of residence permit is assessed, provided the conditions are met.
Explore the Tourist Residence Permit
Owning real estate does not, by itself, mean that a residence permit will be granted automatically. The conditions required for both the property and the applicant are assessed together.
What Do We Check Regarding the Property?
Acquisition Value
We check whether the property meets the requirement of an acquisition value of at least USD 200,000.
Residential Nature
We assess whether the property is residential in nature and whether it will be used for residence purposes.
Title Deed Record
We examine whether the property is registered in the applicant's name and whether the property information in the title deed is accurate.
Ownership and Family Shares
We examine separately the ownership rights in the title deed of the spouse and children who will apply based on the same property.
Address and Actual Use
We assess whether the property in the title deed matches the residence address to be declared in the application.
Current Residence and Entry Status
We check the applicant's current visa, residence permit, and entry and exit status in Türkiye.
Does Buying Real Estate Automatically Provide a Residence Permit?
No.
Owning real estate is one of the grounds for applying for a short-term residence permit. However, for the application to be successful, both the property and the applicant must meet the relevant conditions.
In particular, if the property is being purchased in order to obtain a residence permit, it is important to examine the property's eligibility for a residence permit before the title deed transfer.
If You Have Not Yet Purchased the Property
For foreign nationals who plan to buy real estate in Türkiye and apply for a residence permit based on it, the legal and administrative suitability of the property can be assessed before the purchase.
The Situation of Family Members
In a real estate-based residence permit, the situation of the spouse and children is assessed separately. Family members who will apply based on the same property must hold shared or joint ownership rights in the home.
Minor children may be assessed within this scope. For dependent adult children, the special conditions in the legislation are examined separately.
For family members who hold no ownership right in the property, a tourist short-term residence permit or another suitable type of residence permit is assessed, provided the conditions are met.
Initial Application and Extension
Initial Application
In the first residence application based on real estate, the file is prepared by assessing the applicant's legal stay status in Türkiye and the title deed, address and other supporting documents relating to the property.
Extension Application
If an extension of an existing real estate-based residence permit is requested, we recheck whether ownership of the property continues, the address status and the application conditions. If the property has been sold or the ground for the application has ceased to exist, the existing residence status is assessed separately.
What We Do for You
Review of the Property's Eligibility for Residence
The residential nature, acquisition value, title deed information and other elements required for the application are checked.
Checking Title Deed and Ownership Documents
The property's owner, share and title deed information are examined for the purposes of the application.
Review of Family Members' Ownership Status
The ownership status of the spouse and children who will apply based on the same property is assessed.
Review of Current Legal Stay Status
The applicant's visa, residence, and entry and exit status in Türkiye is assessed.
Preparation of the Application File
The required documents are identified according to the situation of the applicant and the property, and the file is prepared.
Address and Document Procedures
The preparation of the address, health insurance and other required supporting documents is coordinated.
Initial Application, Extension and Application Follow-Up
We follow the initial real estate-based application, the extension, requests for additional documents and the administrative process through to the residence card.
How the Process Works
- 01
Review of the Property
The title deed, residential nature, acquisition value and ownership status are checked.
- 02
Assessment of the Family Structure
The ownership and age status of the spouse and children who will apply based on the same property are examined.
- 03
Review of the Applicant's Situation
Entry into Türkiye and the current legal stay status are assessed.
- 04
Determination of Residence Eligibility
We assess whether the conditions required for both the property and the applicant are met.
- 05
Document Plan and e-Residence Application
The required documents are identified, and the application form and related registration procedures are prepared.
- 06
Submission and Follow-Up of the Application
The file is submitted in accordance with the current application procedure, and requests for additional documents are followed.
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Residence Permit Card
After the application is concluded favorably, the residence permit card process is followed.
If Your Property Is Not Suitable for Residence
If the existing property does not meet the conditions required for a real estate-based residence permit, we assess whether another type of residence permit can be applied, according to the applicant's situation.
Has Your Residence Application Been Rejected or Your Permit Canceled?
If a real estate-based residence permit application is rejected or not extended, or an existing permit is canceled, the grounds of the decision and the date of notification are examined and the available legal remedies are assessed.
Do You Have a Pending Residence Application?
In a real estate-based residence permit application submitted earlier, the necessary follow-up steps can be determined by reviewing the file's current stage, the property documents and requests for additional documents.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does owning real estate in Türkiye automatically grant a residence permit?
No. Real estate ownership may serve as a basis for a short-term residence application under certain conditions, but it does not create an automatic right. This route requires, among other conditions, that the property be residential, that it be valued at at least USD 200,000 according to a valuation report, and that it not be located in neighborhoods closed to residence. (The threshold of USD 400,000 for citizenship differs from the threshold of USD 200,000 for residence.)
Can a residence permit be obtained by buying a plot of land or a field?
For a short-term residence permit based on real estate, the property must be residential in nature; properties such as plots of land or fields are not suitable for this application.