Obtaining a Turkish passport - Turkish citizenship for property buyers

Procedures for obtaining a Turkish passport by buying a property:

1) Finding the right property

• The official value of the property must be 250.000 US dollars and it must be purchased from a Turkish citizen.

2) Getting a tax number

3) Opening a bank account in the name of the buyer

• The transfer of the purchased property must be done from this account.
• To open a bank-account you need a tax number, original passport, and a water, electricity, or gas bill in your own name in the country where you live in to verify your address.

4) Official valuation of the property by SPK experts

5) Buying the property at tapu office

• The purchased property will be mortgaged by the government for three years.

6) Obtaining Turkish residency in 7 to 10 days

7) Obtaining Turkish citizenship between 1 and 3 months

Advantages of Turkish passport and Turkish citizenship:

• Get a passport quickly between one and three months
• No need for a permanent presence in Turkey
• Visa-free travel to 116 countries
• Easy to obtain US E1 and E2 visas
• Easy to obtain a UK work visa for Turkish citizens
• No need to show the source of capital or financial ability of the buyer
• Exemption of a child under the age of eighteen from military service
• Free education at school and university
• Free health care for all family members throughout your lifetime
• Easy to obtain a long-term visa or multi-Canada and Australia
• Ability to change the name and surname in the passport and ID card
• Exemption to collect taxes from the government for your income abroad
• Ability to do any business as an employee or employer without restrictions