Real Estate Agency
A complete 2025 guide to obtaining Turkish citizenship through real estate investment with updated requirements and legal procedures.
Buy property worth at least USD 400,000 and you, your spouse and your children under 18 can apply for Turkish citizenship.
At Elka Homes, we manage the whole process from Alanya, from choosing the property to receiving your Turkish ID card.
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You get both a passport and a real property that can earn rental income.
Your spouse and children under 18 become citizens in the same application.
You don't have to live in Türkiye, and there is no language test.
Visa-free or visa-on-arrival travel to more than 110 countries with a Turkish passport.
Rent out your property and sell it after 3 years without losing your citizenship.
Türkiye does not require you to give up your current citizenship.*
* Check your own country's dual citizenship rules as well. Some countries require notification, others don't allow dual citizenship.
Legal basis: Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901 and its Implementing Regulation. Because the rules can change, we recheck current legislation for every application.
We'll send you our current listings in Alanya from USD 400,000, with photos, prices and valuation details.
Choose your property budget and family details. We'll send you a detailed cost breakdown on WhatsApp.
How the title deed fee is split between buyer and seller depends on the contract. Valuation, translation, notary, residence permit and application fees are calculated separately, based on the number of people.
With complete documents, the process usually takes 4–6 months. We're with you at every step.
We shortlist properties that fit your budget and goals and meet the citizenship requirements. We can meet online or at our office.
1–2 weeksWe check the title deed, the seller's status and whether the property was used for citizenship before. A licensed valuation report is prepared.
1–2 weeksYou get a Turkish tax number and open a bank account. Payment is made in foreign currency and the DAB certificate is issued.
A few daysThe transfer is completed at the Land Registry and the 3-year annotation is added. The Ministry then issues the certificate of conformity.
2–4 weeksShort-term residence permits are issued for your family and the file is submitted to the General Directorate of Population and Citizenship. A security check follows.
3–5 monthsAfter approval, you receive your Turkish ID cards and apply for your passports.
A few weeksWe'll send the current list with photos, prices and valuation details.
Documents issued abroad must be apostilled, translated into Turkish by a sworn translator and notarised.
The document list can vary by applicant. We prepare your personal list at the first meeting.
We prepare a clear total cost breakdown for the property you choose.
Most of these are easy to avoid if they're spotted before you buy.
If the report is below USD 400,000, the application is rejected. Get the report before the title transfer.
Differences between the valuation, the DAB and the title deed price stop the file.
Property already used for citizenship or bought from a foreign seller is not accepted.
Names spelled differently or a missing apostille can get the application returned.
Removing the annotation or selling the property can lead to cancellation of citizenship.
You need to buy property worth at least USD 400,000 or the equivalent in foreign currency. The title deed fee and other costs are not included in this amount.
With complete documents, it usually takes 4–6 months from choosing a property to receiving your ID card. It may vary with institutional workload and your file.
No. There is no residency requirement for citizenship by investment. A short-term residence permit is issued during the application, but you don't have to live in Türkiye.
No. There is no language requirement for citizenship by investment.
Yes. Your spouse and children under 18 receive citizenship in the same file. Children over 18 must apply separately.
Yes. You can buy several properties with a combined value above USD 400,000. The valuation, DAB and annotation requirements must be met for each property.
Yes. Off-plan properties can also be used with a notarised promise-to-sell agreement and an annotation on the title deed.
Once 3 years have passed from the title deed date. The sale does not affect your citizenship.
Türkiye does not require it. However, your own country's rules may differ, so check them before applying.
We support you at every stage: property selection, legal checks, valuation, banking and DAB, title transfer, certificate of conformity, residence permit and the citizenship application.
Tell us your budget and family details, and we'll prepare suitable properties, the total cost and a timeline for you, free of charge.
This page is for general information only and is not legal advice. Legislation can change; current requirements are confirmed with the relevant authorities for each application.
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