Turkish Citizenship by Investment
What property buyers actually need to know: the threshold, the three-year commitment, the documents and the order in which the steps must happen.
How the programme works
Turkey grants citizenship to foreign nationals who invest in real estate at or above a threshold set by the government, provided the purchase is properly valued, paid for through the Turkish banking system and held for three years. Spouses and children under 18 are included in the same application.
The programme is attractive because it is property-backed: you end up owning a real asset with a freehold title deed, rather than making a non-refundable contribution. The trade-off is procedural — the valuation, the payment trail and the sequence of filings all have to be correct, and mistakes cost time rather than money.
Please verify current figures. The minimum investment amount, the exchange rate applied and the required documents are set by Turkish regulation and have changed more than once. This page explains how the route works; it is not legal advice. Confirm the figures that apply on your purchase date with our sales team and an independent Turkish lawyer.
The four conditions that matter
Investment threshold
Turkish law grants citizenship to foreign nationals who buy real estate at or above a minimum value set by the government, confirmed by an official valuation report (SPK-licensed appraisal). The figure is set by regulation and has been revised several times — always confirm the current amount before committing.
Three-year resale commitment
The title deed is annotated with an undertaking not to sell the property for three years. You keep full ownership and may rent the property out during that period; you simply cannot transfer it.
Family included
A successful applicant is normally joined by their spouse and their children under 18, who receive citizenship on the same application.
Payment must be traceable
Payment has to be made through the Turkish banking system with receipts in your name, and converted through the Central Bank where required. Cash payments outside the banking system are not accepted for the application.
The application route, in order
Choose the property and reserve it
Select a unit that meets the investment threshold on its own or in combination with other properties bought at the same time.
Get a tax number and open a Turkish bank account
Both are arranged with your passport, usually within a day, and are needed before any payment can be made.
Commission the official valuation report
An SPK-licensed appraiser produces the valuation the authorities will rely on. The report is valid for a limited period, so timing matters.
Transfer the payment through Turkish banks
Funds move through the banking system with receipts issued in your name. Keep every receipt — they form the evidence base of the application.
Complete the title deed transfer with the three-year annotation
At the Land Registry, the deed is issued in your name carrying the commitment not to resell for three years.
Apply for the Certificate of Conformity, then citizenship
The Land Registry issues a Certificate of Conformity, which supports the residence permit and then the citizenship application submitted to the Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs.
See which Hillstone Pendik units suit the programme on the apartments page, or review how payments are structured under payment plans.
Planning a citizenship purchase?
Tell us your budget and timeline. We will confirm the current threshold, identify the units that qualify and walk you through the paperwork in English.