Eurasia
Türkiye
Citizenship by Investment
A G20 citizenship in three to six months, with a hard asset behind it.
A G20 citizenship in three to six months, with a hard asset behind it.
Türkiye grants citizenship to investors who acquire and hold qualifying real estate for three years. The country's E-2 treaty with the United States and its bridge position between Europe and Asia make it a strategic, not merely a mobile, passport.
Why Türkiye
Türkiye grants citizenship outright in three to six months with no residence period, and the capital stays inside a tangible asset that can be sold once the three-year annotation lapses. The E-2 treaty and the Ankara Agreement give the passport strategic reach well beyond its visa-free count.
Benefits
- Citizenship in three to six months without prior residence
- Capital preserved in a tangible, resalable asset
- United States E-2 and United Kingdom Ankara Agreement routes
- Full citizenship for spouse and children under eighteen
- Strategic access to European, Middle Eastern and Asian markets
Qualifications
Every adult applicant is screened to private-banking standard. The points below are the statutory floor; the desk may ask for more depending on the source of wealth.
- Valuation report from a licensed appraiser
- Title deed annotated with a three-year sale restriction
- Funds transferred through the Turkish banking system
- Clean criminal record and biometric enrolment
Investment requirements
Thresholds below are the statutory minimum for a single applicant unless stated. Family composition changes the figure.
Real estate
One or more properties held for three years.
US$400,000
Bank deposit
Deposit with a Turkish bank held for three years.
US$500,000
Fixed capital investment
Confirmed by the Ministry of Industry and Technology.
US$500,000
Government bonds
Held for three years, confirmed by the Treasury.
US$500,000
Application fees & costs
The headline threshold is one of four layers. We set all four out in writing before an engagement is signed.
Qualifying investment
US$400,000 in real estate
The threshold that satisfies the programme. Everything below sits on top of it.
Government and processing fees
Per applicant
Set by statute and confirmed in writing before any engagement is signed.
Due diligence
Per adult applicant
Independent international vetting, typically from age sixteen.
Professional fees
Fixed, agreed in advance
Our fee is quoted as a single figure for the whole family, never as a percentage.
Programme status
Accepting applications
Open. Valuation must be produced by a licensed appraiser and funds must move through the Turkish banking system.
Hampton & Kent and Türkiye
Our Türkiye desk files through licensed local counsel and owns the mandate from the first conversation to the document in hand. We do not hold client investment capital, and government contributions are paid directly to the relevant state account. Where Türkiye is not the right instrument for a family, we say so before any fee is discussed.
Programme terms are set by the government of Türkiye and change without notice. Nothing on this page constitutes legal or tax advice.
The route, stage by stage
How a Türkiye mandate progresses
- 01
Selection
Property shortlisted and independently valued.
Weeks 1 – 3
- 02
Acquisition
Title transferred with the required annotation.
Weeks 3 – 6
- 03
Conformity
Certificate of eligibility obtained.
Weeks 5 – 9
- 04
Citizenship
Application decided and passports issued.
Months 3 – 6
Next steps
Three ways to test Türkiye against your own position
Programme check
A confidential read of your file against the current Türkiye criteria, before anything is committed.
Request a review →Programme cost
A written figure covering investment, statutory fees, due diligence and our fee for your exact family.
Ask for a figure →Mobility map
Model what a Türkiye document adds to the passports your family already holds.
Open the index →Consider alongside
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Need more information on Türkiye?
We will confirm eligibility, current thresholds and realistic timelines before any engagement is discussed.
Direct lines
Private clients
private.office@hamptonkent.comPartner desk
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+44 20 3901 7742