{"id":98273,"date":"2023-03-24T11:34:45","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T08:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emlakey.com\/?page_id=98273"},"modified":"2023-03-24T11:47:09","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T08:47:09","slug":"top-faq-for-turkish-citizenship-by-real-estate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emlakey.com\/en\/top-faq-for-turkish-citizenship-by-real-estate\/","title":{"rendered":"Top FAQ Turkish Citizenship by Real Estate"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Turkey Real estate <\/b>FAQ<\/b><\/h2>\n

Citizenship<\/b><\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”chino”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=”Can I obtain Turkish citizenship?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23af0000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1616694066268{margin-bottom: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”]Yes, a foreigner can obtain Turkish citizenship in several ways, including buying a property in Turkey, provided that the purchase of the property is after the date 12\/1\/2017<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How much is the minimum value of the property required to be purchased to obtain Turkish citizenship?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23af0000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1679647616240{margin-bottom: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”]The property purchased between 01\/12\/2017 and 09\/18\/2018 must have a value of at least $ 1 million.<\/span>
\n<\/span>The property purchased on 09\/19\/2018 and later must have a value of at least $ 250,000.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The minimum investment amount required to apply for Turkish citizenship by real estate investment increased from $250,000 to $400,000 on June 13, 2022<\/b>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How is the price of the purchased property evaluated to apply for Turkish citizenship?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23af0000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1616694156130{margin-bottom: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”]The property value evaluation report must be obtained, provided that it is certified by the Turkish government approved evaluation institutions.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How long is the acceptable time to prepare a real estate appraisal report?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23af0000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1616694183548{margin-bottom: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”]The date of preparing the property evaluation report must not exceed a period of 3 months from the date of the application. The report is valid until the end of the procedures for applying for Turkish citizenship.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Can I record the value of the property with the Tapu at a price lower than its real price to reduce taxes?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23af0000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1616694228995{margin-bottom: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”]The value of the property registered with the tapu cannot be less than the value recorded in the evaluation report, and in the event that there is a difference between the two values, the property will be refused to obtain Turkish citizenship<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How is the dollar exchange rate calculated when paying for the property?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23af0000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1616694265507{margin-bottom: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”]The dollar exchange rate will be calculated according to the official rate on the date of purchase, according to the Turkish Central Bank’s price bulletin.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Could the property price be just under $ 250,000?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23af0000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1616694296365{margin-bottom: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”]This is not possible at all, but the value of the property must be slightly greater than the value specified in the executive regulations in order for the procedures for applying for Turkish citizenship to proceed properly.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Can I pay for the property in cash?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23af0000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1616694329712{margin-bottom: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”]This is not possible, all financial payments from the buyer to the seller must be according to documented bank transfers issued from the buyer’s account to the seller’s account.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How is the full payment of the property value verified?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23af0000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1616694379604{margin-bottom: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”]You will be required to present transfer receipts confirming bank transfers between the buyer and seller, from the sending bank and from the receiving bank.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Can I buy a property from my non-Turkish brother or friend and apply for Turkish citizenship?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23af0000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1616694427796{margin-bottom: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”]It is not possible to buy the property from a foreigner, you must buy the property from a Turkish person or from a Turkish company, as for real estate purchased from foreigners, it will not benefit you in applying for Turkish citizenship.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”I have a property that I bought before the citizenship law was issued in Turkey, can I assign ownership of this property and transfer it to the name of my wife or one of my children, then buy it back from them to apply for Turkish citizenship?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23af0000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1616694476763{margin-bottom: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”]No, it is not permissible to sell a property or assign it and then buy it back after the date 12\/01\/2017 even if it is from the wife or one of the children, and this will not entitle you to apply for Turkish citizenship regardless of the value of the property.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Can I buy a property in installments to apply for Turkish citizenship?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23af0000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1616694521135{margin-bottom: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”]The amounts paid will be calculated only from the value of the property, and in the event of installments or mortgage payments, unpaid amounts will not be calculated. Therefore, the value of the paid installments must exceed 250 thousand dollars in order to be able to apply for Turkish citizenship in exchange for a property purchased in installments.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”If I obtain Turkish citizenship after purchasing the property, will my wife and children get Turkish citizenship with me as well?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23af0000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1616740857546{margin-bottom: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”]Yes, the wife and children under 18 years of age obtain Turkish citizenship when applying within the same file as the owner of the property.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”If I obtain Turkish citizenship after purchasing the property, will my wife and children get Turkish citizenship with me as well?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23af0000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1616740891501{margin-bottom: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”]Yes, the wife and children under 18 years of age obtain Turkish citizenship when applying within the same file as the owner of the property.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Is it possible to buy more than one property to apply for Turkish citizenship?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23af0000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1616740936209{margin-bottom: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”]Yes, it is possible to buy several real estate, provided that all the real estate documents are submitted together, and that the total value is more than 250 thousand dollars on the date of submitting the application.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”If all the conditions are met, is it certain that I will get Turkish citizenship?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23af0000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1616740971843{margin-bottom: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”]The Turkish government studies the file of each investor, and based on the security study of his file, the decision to grant citizenship is taken independently for each application, and the decision is issued if it is approved by the Presidency of the Republic.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Can I buy any residential or commercial property to apply for Turkish citizenship?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23af0000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1616741010930{margin-bottom: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”]Yes, you can buy any property you choose, provided that its value exceeds $ 250,000, whether it is an apartment, villa, commercial store or any other property in Turkey.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How long does it take to obtain Turkish citizenship in return for buying a property?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23af0000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1616741695843{margin-bottom: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”]45 to 120 days, is the period specified for completing the procedures for obtaining Turkish citizenship, from the beginning of the transaction, meaning the delivery of the required documents in full to the Turkish government, until their signature by the President of the Republic who has the authority to approve the granting of Turkish citizenship.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”I have a property that I previously bought, can I apply for Turkish citizenship?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23af0000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1616741738887{margin-bottom: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”]If the date of purchasing the property was before the date of 01\/12\/2017, it is not possible to apply for Turkish citizenship.<\/span>
\n<\/span>If the purchase date is after 01\/12\/2017 until 09\/18\/2018, the property must be worth at least $ 1 million<\/span><\/p>\n

If the purchase date is after 09\/19\/2018, the property must be worth at least $ 250,000.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”After obtaining Turkish citizenship in return for a real estate investment, will I be called up for compulsory military service in Turkey?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23af0000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1616741775068{margin-bottom: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”]If you obtain Turkish citizenship after the age of 22 years, you will be exempt from military service in Turkey.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”If I obtain Turkish citizenship in return for buying a property, how can my children who are over 18 years old get Turkish citizenship with me?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23af0000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1616741816483{margin-bottom: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”]A separate file can be submitted for each son of 18 years of age to obtain Turkish citizenship in exchange for his own real estate investment, and the same conditions must be applied in full.<\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Can I retain my original nationality after obtaining Turkish citizenship in return for buying a property?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23af0000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1616741863009{margin-bottom: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”]Yes, of course, you can retain both nationalities, there are no requirements related to renouncing your original nationality when obtaining Turkish citizenship.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Can I authorize another person to submit the citizenship file and follow the procedures in my place?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23af0000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1616741906173{margin-bottom: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”]Yes, you can work as an agency at the Turkish embassy in your country, or at a notary public in Turkey, for anyone you choose to follow up the procedures on your behalf.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”If I buy a property for the purpose of applying for Turkish citizenship, can I rent it?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23af0000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1616741947009{margin-bottom: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”]Yes, the property can be rented. The important thing is that you keep its ownership and not sell it for only 3 years.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”chino”][vc_column_text] Turkey Real estate FAQ Citizenship [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”chino”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=”Can I obtain Turkish citizenship?” style=”round” custom_font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23af0000″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1616694066268{margin-bottom: 3px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”]Yes, a foreigner can obtain Turkish citizenship in several ways, including buying a property in Turkey, provided that the purchase of the property is after […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":87948,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template\/template-homepage.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-98273","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/emlakey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/98273","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/emlakey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/emlakey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emlakey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emlakey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98273"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/emlakey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/98273\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emlakey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/87948"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/emlakey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98273"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}