Investment Types

Investment Types in Acquiring Turkish Citizenship

Article 12 of the Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901 allows foreign investors to acquire Turkish citizenship in exceptional terms.
With 18.09.2018 dated and 106 numbered Presidential Decree, the amounts mentioned in the Article 20 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the aforementioned Law have been significantly reduced and amendatory new arragements have been made.

Fixed Capital Investment

Investment of at least 400.000 USD Dollars fixed capital or equivalent amount of Turkish Lira and for whom certificate of conformity is issued by the Ministry of Industry and Technology.

Purchase of a Real Estate

Purchase of the immovable property at least 250.000 USD Dollars or equivalent foreign currency or equivalent amount of Turkish Lira and attached annotation at land registration not to sell this property for three years and for whom a certificate of conformity is issued by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization.

Providing Employment

Employment of at least 50 employees and for whom certificate of conformity is issued by the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services.

Investment in the Banks Operating in Turkey

Investment of at least 400.000 USD or its equivalent in foreign currency or equivalent amount of Turkish Lira and make commitment to hold the amount deposits for three years at banks operating in Turkey and for whom a certificate of conformity is issued by the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency.

Purchase of Government Debt Instruments

Purchase of public borrowing instruments at least 400.000 USD or equivalent foreign currency or equivalent amount of Turkish Lira and make commitment to hold these instruments for three years and for whom certificate of conformity is issued by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance.

Purchase of a Real Estate Investment Fund Participation Share or Venture Capital Investment Fund

Purchase of a real estate investment fund participation share or venture capital investment fund participation amount of at least 400.000 USD or equivalent foreign currency or equivalent amount or equivalent foreign currency or equivalent amount of Turkish Lira and make commitment to hold these participation shares for three-years and for whom a certificate of conformity is issued by the Capital Market Board.