Turkish Citizenship by Real Estate
We Manage Your Real Estate Investment and Your Citizenship Process Together
Turkish citizenship can be applied for through one or more properties suitable for a citizenship application, provided that their total investment value reaches USD 400,000 and a three-year no-sale annotation is placed on the title deed record. The sale price declared in the official deed, the bank payments and the investment amount on which the Amount Determination Certificate is based must meet the value required by the legislation.
Canaydın Law Firm manages the process from the legal review carried out before the purchase of the property, through the contract, payment and title deed procedures, to the certificate of conformity, the investor residence permit, the Turkish citizenship application and the procedures at the end of the three-year period.
The purchase of the property and the transfer of the title deed can be carried out on behalf of the investor under a properly drawn up power of attorney.
What We Do for You
Preliminary Assessment of the Investor and Family
The nationality, marital status and existing documents of the main investor, as well as the application status of the spouse and children under 18, are assessed. Children from a previous marriage, custody, consent, and children who may turn 18 at the time of the application are reviewed separately.
Citizenship Eligibility Check of the Property
The type of the property, its title deed status, its seller, the details of previous owners, its eligibility for acquisition by foreigners, and whether there is any obstacle to its use in a citizenship application are checked.
Legal Review Before Purchase
The title deed record, the actual owner, and any attachments, mortgages, annotations, declarations and other encumbrances are reviewed. Where the seller is a company, the company's trade registry record and its representation and signing authorities are checked.
Contract and Payment Procedures
Reservation, sale or real estate sale promise contracts are prepared or reviewed. The provisions on payment, title deed transfer, delivery, delay, termination and refund are assessed from a legal standpoint.
Power of Attorney and Bank Preparation
The tax number, power of attorney, apostille, translation and notary procedures are prepared. The consistency of the bank account, the money transfer and the payment documents with the title deed and citizenship file is monitored.
Title Deed Transfer
The title deed application and the transaction documents are prepared. The property can be purchased on behalf of the investor under a suitable power of attorney, and a three-year no-sale annotation is placed on the title deed record for citizenship purposes.
Certificate of Conformity and Citizenship Procedures
After the title deed transaction, the certificate of conformity process is carried out. Once the certificate of conformity is obtained, the investor residence permit and Turkish citizenship applications follow.
How the Process Works
- 01
Assessment of the Investor and Family Structure
The application status of the main investor, spouse and children, and the family documents, are reviewed.
- 02
Preliminary Check of the Property
An assessment is made according to whether a single property or several properties will be used, whether title deed transfer or the real estate sale promise route is preferred, and the current legal status of the property.
- 03
Power of Attorney, Tax Number and Banking Procedures
A power of attorney suited to the procedures to be carried out is prepared; the tax number, translation, notary and banking preparations are completed.
- 04
Legal Review Before Purchase
The property's title deed record, owner, encumbrances and seller, and its suitability for the citizenship application, are checked.
- 05
Preparation or Review of Contracts
The provisions of the reservation, sale or real estate sale promise contracts that concern the investor are reviewed.
- 06
Amount Determination Certificate and Document Consistency
The amount of the property that forms the basis of the citizenship investment is confirmed with the Amount Determination Certificate. The consistency of the title deed, contract, payment and property details with one another is checked.
- 07
Payment and Foreign Exchange Procedures
The chain of documents showing that the sale price was paid through a bank is prepared. The consistency of the buyer, seller, payment and property details in the bank receipts and the Foreign Currency Purchase Certificate is checked.
- 08
Title Deed Transfer and Three-Year No-Sale Annotation
The property is registered in the investor's name, and a three-year no-sale annotation is placed on the title deed record for citizenship purposes.
- 09
Certificate of Conformity
Following the title deed transaction and the three-year no-sale annotation, the transaction details are sent to the competent Land Registry and Cadastre unit, and the certificate of conformity process is followed.
- 10
Investor Residence Permit
The investor residence permit file is prepared, and the biometric procedures required for the application are completed.
- 11
Turkish Citizenship Application
The citizenship documents of the main investor, spouse and children under 18 are prepared. Apostille or consular certification, translation and notary procedures are completed; the application is submitted and the required biometric procedures are carried out.
- 12
Turkish Identity Card and Passport
After the citizenship decision, the population registration, Turkish identity card and passport procedures are completed. Where necessary, separate procedures are carried out for discrepancies in first names, surnames and family records.
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Procedures at the End of the Three-Year Period
Once the three-year period has been completed, the procedures required to remove the no-sale annotation from the title deed are carried out. If the name or identity details in the title deed record need to be updated, these procedures are completed.
What Do We Check Before Purchase?
- The actual owner of the property and the seller's authority to carry out the transaction
- Attachments, mortgages, annotations, declarations and other encumbrances on the title deed
- The trade registry record and signing authorities of the seller company
- The property's eligibility for acquisition by foreigners and for the citizenship application
- The status of the seller and previous owners under the citizenship legislation
- Consistency of the information in the title deed, contract, payment and Amount Determination Certificate
- Sending the sale price to the correct bank account
- Consistency of the bank receipts and the Foreign Currency Purchase Certificate with the file
- The provisions in the contract on title deed transfer, delivery, delay, termination and refund
- Correct registration of the three-year no-sale annotation
Can Every Property Be Used in a Citizenship Application?
No. The type of the property, its title deed status, its seller, the details of previous owners, and whether it has previously been used in a citizenship application must be reviewed.
In addition, properties located in military prohibited zones or security zones, or in areas where acquisition by foreigners is restricted, may not be purchasable. For this reason, before a reservation contract is signed or any payment is made, the legal suitability of the property for citizenship and for acquisition by foreigners must be checked.
Which Procedures Can Be Carried Out Without Coming to Türkiye?
The legal review of the property, the preparation of the power of attorney, the banking and payment procedures, the title deed transfer, the three-year no-sale annotation and the process up to the certificate of conformity can be carried out remotely under a suitable power of attorney.
At the investor residence permit and Turkish citizenship application stages, the main investor and the spouse must complete the required biometric procedures in Türkiye. Whether the children must attend in person is assessed according to their ages and the circumstances of the file.
Applications of the Spouse and Children
The spouse and children under 18 of the main investor can apply for Turkish citizenship within the scope of the main investment, without making a separate real estate investment.
- Marriage documents
- Birth documents of the children
- Family registry documents
- Ages of the children
- Children from a previous marriage
- In the event of divorce, the divorce decree and custody documents
- Consent of the other parent
- Discrepancies in birth and marital status records
- Apostille, certification, translation and notary requirements for the documents
Files Already Started
The files of investors who have already chosen a property, signed a contract, made a payment or completed the title deed transaction can be reviewed from their current stage.
If a child is removed from the file or the child's application is rejected because the child turns 18 during the application, the administrative appeal and lawsuit routes are assessed separately.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What conditions apply to citizenship by real estate?
Property worth at least USD 400,000 is purchased and a three-year no-sale annotation is placed on the title deed; the value is determined by a valuation report from a Capital Markets Board-licensed firm. Payment is made in foreign currency and converted into Turkish Lira through a bank, and is documented with the Foreign Currency Purchase Certificate.