It is no secret to anyone the great development that Turkey has achieved in all sectors, as it has been able to achieve important achievements in the tourism, industry, trade and even real estate sectors.
This made it a great importance and made a name for it among the major countries, so investors and foreigners began to search for ways to obtain Turkish citizenship and enjoy its many advantages.
Ways to obtain Turkish citizenship:
1- Obtaining Turkish citizenship by marrying a Turkish person
2- Obtaining Turkish citizenship by proving Turkish descent and origin
3- Obtaining Turkish citizenship through real estate investment in Turkey
4- Obtaining Turkish citizenship through residency in Turkey
5- Obtaining Turkish citizenship by hiring 50 Turkish workers and paying their social guarantees
6- Obtaining Turkish citizenship through investment, and this method includes:
– Buying bonds from the Turkish government for at least 500 thousand dollars
– Investing in Turkey with at least 500 thousand dollars
– Deposit an amount of money in Turkish banks, provided that it is at least 500 thousand dollars
The most important amendments to the Turkish Citizenship by Investment Law:
Due to the great demand by investors to obtain Turkish citizenship, new amendments had to be added to ensure the smooth running of the process and the application of Turkish law.
And perhaps the most important amendments that have been approved are reducing the minimum real estate investment to be worth 250 thousand dollars after it was 1 million Turkish liras, but he must keep this property for three years without selling it, and this opened more room for investors from all over the world .
As for the rest of the real estate modifications:
– It is forbidden to recycle the property: This means that a person who obtained Turkish citizenship by buying a property is not entitled to sell it to another person, and then this person sells it to another investor of the same nationality as the first owner, as he must be of another nationality.
– It is prohibited to use the property more than once: This means that if the investor obtains Turkish citizenship by purchasing a property, this property cannot be used a second time by a different person to obtain Turkish citizenship, as he must invest in a property not previously registered .
It is forbidden to resell the property to the original owner: after the specified period has passed, that is, after three years, and if this is done, the matter will be legally prosecuted and the Turkish citizenship will be withdrawn because this is considered a fraud against the law.
– Withdrawal of citizenship in case of forgery: If there is any forgery in the investor’s official papers or real estate papers, the Turkish citizenship will be withdrawn from the investor.
Documents required to apply for Turkish citizenship by purchasing a property in Turkey:
1- The investor’s passport, provided that it is translated and certified by the official authorities.
2- Two personal photos of the applicant and his family members, including wife and children, in case they wish to obtain citizenship as well.
3- The title deed or title deed of the purchased property.
4- The real estate appraisal document, which is a document that is extracted by specific reliable companies that determine the condition of the property and its approximate price. This document is valid for 3 months only.
5- The payment receipt stipulating the transfer of money from the investor to the bank, provided that it is stamped with the bank’s seal.
6- The receipt of the receipt that provides for the transfer of money from the bank to the owner of the property, provided that it is stamped with the bank’s seal.
7- A family statement or family book certified by a notary public.
Some questions related to Turkish citizenship:
- Can I apply for citizenship in a jointly owned property?
– It is only possible to apply if the real estate is registered in the name of one person only, as the jointly owned real estate cannot be used to obtain citizenship. - Is it possible to grant Turkish citizenship to the father and mother?
– A person can grant Turkish citizenship to his wife and children who have not completed 18 years of age, but he cannot grant it to the father or mother. - Can I apply for citizenship when buying a property in installments?
– Yes it can. - Is it required to give up the first citizenship when obtaining Turkish citizenship?
– This is not required as you can continue to hold both nationalities.
