Turkiye residence and citizenship
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for Turkiye. Ordinary naturalisation in Turkiye needs 5 years of legal residence.
Checked — Sources last checked 10 November 2026 by the automated residence and citizenship review.
Residence routes in Turkiye
Investment, own-income, remote-work and permanent routes. Scroll across the table to see every column.
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional citizenship investment — real estate | Residence by investment | $400,000 | — | No residence wait stated; approval required |
| Exceptional citizenship investment — fixed capital | Residence by investment | $500,000 | — | No residence wait stated; approval required |
| Exceptional citizenship investment — bank deposit | Residence by investment | $500,000 | — | No residence wait stated; approval required |
| Exceptional citizenship investment — government bonds | Residence by investment | $500,000 | — | No residence wait stated; approval required |
| Exceptional citizenship investment — investment fund shares | Residence by investment | $500,000 | — | No residence wait stated; approval required |
| Exceptional citizenship investment — private pension fund | Residence by investment | $500,000 | — | No residence wait stated; approval required |
| Exceptional citizenship investment — 50 jobs | Investor | — | — | No residence wait stated; approval required |
| Digital Nomad Visa | Remote work | — | — | — |
| Long-term residence after eight years | Permanent residence | — | up to 3 months | 5 years |
"Minimum" is a cited investment threshold in its stated currency. A USD figure appears only when a supported conversion is on file; "—" means no supported amount is on file, not that it is free. "To citizenship" counts the years of residence before a naturalisation application. A zero-year entry states no residence wait; citizenship still needs a separate decision.
Work, family, study and other routes (8)
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property-owner short-term residence permit | Residence permit | — | up to 3 months | 5 years |
| Business or commercial-connection short-term residence | Residence permit | — | up to 3 months | 5 years |
| Tourism-purpose short-term residence | Residence permit | — | up to 3 months | — |
| Employer-sponsored temporary work permit | Work | — | up to 1 month | 5 years |
| Independent professional work permit | Work | — | up to 1 month | 5 years |
| Turquoise Card | Work | — | up to 1 month | No residence wait stated; approval required |
| Family residence permit | Family | — | — | 5 years |
| Family residence — spouse of a Turkish citizen | Family | — | — | 3 years |
Each route's conditions and sources
Exceptional citizenship investment — real estate
USD 400,000 property held three years; investment first supports an Article 31(j) short-term permit and then discretionary exceptional citizenship. No statutory decision bound or application fee is established.
Sources: Exceptional citizenship investment conditions (Invest in Türkiye), Türkiye citizenship by investment overview (Henley & Partners, summary)
Exceptional citizenship investment — fixed capital
USD 500,000 fixed capital investment; exceptional citizenship is discretionary, not automatic. No fee or decision bound established.
Sources: Exceptional citizenship investment conditions (Invest in Türkiye)
Exceptional citizenship investment — bank deposit
USD 500,000 bank deposit maintained three years; discretionary exceptional citizenship. No fee or decision bound established.
Sources: Exceptional citizenship investment conditions (Invest in Türkiye)
Exceptional citizenship investment — government bonds
USD 500,000 government bonds held three years; discretionary exceptional citizenship. No fee or decision bound established.
Sources: Exceptional citizenship investment conditions (Invest in Türkiye)
Exceptional citizenship investment — investment fund shares
USD 500,000 real-estate or venture-capital fund shares held three years; discretionary exceptional citizenship. No fee or decision bound established.
Sources: Exceptional citizenship investment conditions (Invest in Türkiye)
Exceptional citizenship investment — private pension fund
USD 500,000 contribution held in the private pension system three years; discretionary exceptional citizenship. No fee or decision bound established.
Sources: Exceptional citizenship investment conditions (Invest in Türkiye)
Exceptional citizenship investment — 50 jobs
Creation of at least 50 jobs is the criterion, not a fixed capital threshold. Discretionary exceptional citizenship; no fee, investment amount or decision bound established.
Sources: Exceptional citizenship investment conditions (Invest in Türkiye)
Digital Nomad Visa
Only for Swiss citizens, US citizens.
Official eligibility is the named 36 nationalities, aged 21–55, with foreign work and USD 3,000 monthly or USD 36,000 annual income; income is not an investment. A visa is followed by a short-term residence application for longer stay. No route-specific naturalization clock, fee or processing bound established.
Sources: Digital nomad visa requirements (Go Türkiye), Residence permit types (Presidency of Migration Management), Turkish Citizenship Law article 11 (Turkish General Directorate of Civil Registration and Citizenship)
Long-term residence after eight years
Eight continuous qualifying years, stable means and insurance; student time is counted half. Ninety-day application ceiling maps to three months. Ordinary citizenship may already be sought after five qualifying years.
Sources: Residence permit types (Presidency of Migration Management), Turkish Citizenship Law article 11 (Turkish General Directorate of Civil Registration and Citizenship), Long-term permit charge (Presidency of Migration Management)
Property-owner short-term residence permit
A residential property used as a home qualifies for a short-term permit; the source states no purchase-price floor. Ninety days after complete submission maps to maximum three months. Ordinary naturalization is possible after five qualifying continuous years, subject to discretion; residence alone gives no entitlement.
Sources: Residence permit types (Presidency of Migration Management), Residence permit decision period (Presidency of Migration Management), Turkish Citizenship Law article 11 (Turkish General Directorate of Civil Registration and Citizenship)
Business or commercial-connection short-term residence
For a foreigner establishing business or commercial connections; no universal capital floor. Ninety-day decision ceiling maps to three months; five qualifying continuous years may support ordinary naturalization.
Sources: Residence permit types (Presidency of Migration Management), Residence permit decision period (Presidency of Migration Management), Turkish Citizenship Law article 11 (Turkish General Directorate of Civil Registration and Citizenship)
Tourism-purpose short-term residence
Tourism purpose appears in the statutory short-term categories. This is discretionary and not an assured settlement route; no automatic citizenship clock from tourism is asserted. Ninety-day ceiling maps to three months.
Sources: Residence permit types (Presidency of Migration Management), Residence permit decision period (Presidency of Migration Management), Turkish Citizenship Law article 11 (Turkish General Directorate of Civil Registration and Citizenship)
Employer-sponsored temporary work permit
Work permit also confers residence. Completed work applications are reviewed within 30 days, mapped to maximum one month. Ordinary citizenship may be sought after five qualifying continuous years.
Sources: Work permit categories and review (Invest in Türkiye), Turkish Citizenship Law article 11 (Turkish General Directorate of Civil Registration and Citizenship)
Independent professional work permit
For qualifying foreign professionals assessed on education, experience and economic contribution; there is no universal investment floor. Thirty-day complete-application review maps to one month. Five qualifying residence years may support ordinary naturalization.
Sources: Work permit categories and review (Invest in Türkiye), Turkish Citizenship Law article 11 (Turkish General Directorate of Civil Registration and Citizenship)
Turquoise Card
For selected highly qualified or economically significant foreigners; indefinite work and residence after a three-year transition. Exceptional citizenship is possible by presidential decision, with no mandatory investment floor.
Sources: Work permit categories and review (Invest in Türkiye), Exceptional citizenship investment conditions (Invest in Türkiye)
Family residence permit
Eligible by qualifying spouse/child relationship to a sponsor. General five-year naturalization is conditional; marriage to a Turkish citizen may have a separate shorter route. No route-specific fee or decision bound established.
Sources: Residence permit types (Presidency of Migration Management), Turkish Citizenship Law article 11 (Turkish General Directorate of Civil Registration and Citizenship)
Family residence — spouse of a Turkish citizen
A qualifying foreign spouse can seek family residence. After three years of continuing marriage, the spouse may apply for citizenship under article 16; marriage alone does not confer it. The statute states no separate investment floor, route fee or decision bound.
Sources: Residence permit types (Presidency of Migration Management), Turkish Citizenship Law article 16 (Turkish General Directorate of Civil Registration and Citizenship)
Citizenship in Turkiye
- Years of residence before naturalisation: 5 years
- Years before permanent residence: 8 years
- Dual citizenship allowed: Yes
- Citizenship by investment: Exceptional acquisition of Turkish citizenship by investment, from $400,000
- Language: Sufficient Turkish for ordinary naturalization
- Residence and presence: Five years of qualifying residence for ordinary naturalization; up to twelve months abroad during that period are permitted
Investment gives access to exceptional citizenship by presidential decision without a stated minimum residence period; approval is not automatic. Other applicants must meet ordinary five-year residence and language conditions. Article 15 permits up to twelve months abroad during the qualifying residence period. Article 44 recognizes multiple citizenship in the population register; any effect under the other state's law is separate. A foreign spouse of a Turkish citizen may apply after three years of continuing marriage under article 16.
What is the cheapest residence visa in Turkiye?
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for Turkiye. Routes for people living on their own income or working remotely (Digital Nomad Visa) ask for proof of income, not an investment.
How many years to citizenship in Turkiye?
Ordinary naturalisation in Turkiye needs 5 years of legal residence. Permanent residence is possible after 8 years. Five years of qualifying residence for ordinary naturalization; up to twelve months abroad during that period are permitted.
Does Turkiye allow dual citizenship?
Yes. Turkiye lets a new citizen keep another nationality, subject to the other country's rules.
Can you get citizenship by investment in Turkiye?
Yes: Exceptional acquisition of Turkish citizenship by investment, from $400,000 for one applicant. Due diligence and fees come on top.
Tax and residence days
A residence permit and tax residence are different tests. See the Turkiye tax rates, count your days with the Turkiye day test and see what changed in the data, day by day.
Sources
The Turkiye profile cites 11 sources, 10 of them from a government or a statute. Data as of 2026-Q4.
- Exceptional citizenship investment conditions · Invest in Türkiye, official, read 10 November 2026
- Residence permit types · Presidency of Migration Management, official, read 10 November 2026
- Residence permit decision period · Presidency of Migration Management, official, read 10 November 2026
- Work permit categories and review · Invest in Türkiye, official, read 10 November 2026
- Digital nomad visa requirements · Go Türkiye, official, read 10 November 2026
- Turkish Citizenship Law article 11 · Turkish General Directorate of Civil Registration and Citizenship, official, read 10 November 2026
- Turkish Citizenship Law article 15 · Turkish General Directorate of Civil Registration and Citizenship, official, read 10 November 2026
- Long-term permit charge · Presidency of Migration Management, official, read 10 November 2026
- Turkish Citizenship Law article 16 · Turkish General Directorate of Civil Registration and Citizenship, official, read 10 November 2026
- Turkish Citizenship Law article 44 · Turkish General Directorate of Civil Registration and Citizenship, official, read 10 November 2026
- Türkiye citizenship by investment overview · Henley & Partners, summary, read 10 November 2026
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