{"id":"turkey-cbi","name":"Turkey","type":"CBI","status":"operational","country":"Turkey","country_code":"TR","url":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/best-citizenship-by-investment-programs","min_investment":{"amount":400000,"currency":"USD","route":"Real estate (USD 400k, 3-yr hold) or USD 500k financial"},"investment_routes":[{"name":"Real Estate Purchase","type":"real_estate","min":400000,"amount_local":"USD 400,000 or equivalent foreign currency (paid via Turkish bank with valuation report)","currency":"USD","local_amount":400000,"amount_usd":400000},{"name":"Fixed Capital Investment","type":"fixed_capital","min":500000,"amount_local":"USD 500,000 or equivalent foreign currency","currency":"USD","local_amount":500000,"amount_usd":500000},{"name":"Bank Deposit","type":"bank_deposit","min":500000,"amount_local":"USD 500,000 or equivalent foreign currency","currency":"USD","local_amount":500000,"amount_usd":500000},{"name":"Government Bonds","type":"government_bonds","min":500000,"amount_local":"USD 500,000 or equivalent foreign currency","currency":"USD","local_amount":500000,"amount_usd":500000},{"name":"Real Estate / Venture Capital Investment Fund Shares","type":"fixed_capital","min":500000,"amount_local":"USD 500,000 or equivalent foreign currency","currency":"USD","local_amount":500000,"amount_usd":500000},{"name":"Private Pension Contribution","type":"fixed_capital","min":500000,"amount_local":"USD 500,000 or equivalent foreign currency","currency":"USD","local_amount":500000,"amount_usd":500000},{"name":"Job Creation","type":"business","min":null,"amount_local":"Employ a minimum of 50 Turkish citizens","local_amount":50}],"family_pricing":null,"processing_time":"Approximately 3–6 months from complete application to citizenship (commonly cited 3–4 months for the citizenship decision once the investment and residence-permit steps are filed)","visa_free_count":114,"henley_rank":44522026,"key_destinations":{"schengen":"Visa required (Turkey is an EU candidate but not a member; Schengen is NOT visa-free)","uk":"Visa required (electronic visa / standard visitor visa)","usa":"Visa required for entry; HOWEVER Turkish nationals are eligible to apply for the US E-2 Investor (Treaty) Visa — a distinctive strategic benefit","china":"Visa-free / e-visa access reported for short stays [VERIFY: confirm current China access status]","hong_kong":null,"singapore":null},"travel_access":"Schengen visa-free","minimum_stay":null,"tax_note":null,"path_to_citizenship":"immediate (citizenship programme)","highlights":["Immediate citizenship by Presidential decree, ~3–6 months, no stay","Whole family included + US E-2 visa eligibility"],"atomic_answer":"Turkey grants immediate citizenship by Presidential decree for a USD 400,000 real-estate purchase (3-year hold) or USD 500,000 via bank deposit, fixed capital, bonds, funds or pension. No residency or stay required; family included; dual citizenship allowed; processing ~3–6 months.","fees":{"due_diligence":null,"processing":null,"interview":null,"certificate":null,"application_main":null,"application_dependent":null,"notes":"Real-estate purchasers also pay ~4% title-deed (Tapu) transfer tax and annual property tax (~0.1%–0.3%). Figures vary by firm and exchange rate; treat all fee figures as indicative and confirm at engagement.","other":{"application_fee":"[VERIFY: nominal state fee per applicant; ~USD 574 per family member reported by Immigrant Invest — no single official published schedule]","due_diligence":"Background and security checks conducted by Turkish authorities as part of the 3–6 month process; no separately published due-diligence fee equivalent to Caribbean models","legal_fees":"[VERIFY: typically USD 5,000–15,000 in professional/legal fees depending on route and firm]","property_valuation":"Mandatory licensed valuation (appraisal) report required for real estate; cost a few hundred USD","total_estimated_cost":"Real-estate route: ~USD 420,000+ for a family of four (USD 400,000 investment + ~4% title-deed transfer tax + valuation, notary, translation and legal fees, commonly ~5% of property value)","notes":"Real-estate purchasers also pay ~4% title-deed (Tapu) transfer tax and annual property tax (~0.1%–0.3%). Figures vary by firm and exchange rate; treat all fee figures as indicative and confirm at engagement."}},"last_updated":"2026-06-04","data_freshness":{"verification_confidence":89,"last_verified":"2026-07-09","fields_tracked":6,"stale_fields":0},"mirabello_index":{"composite":73.1,"rank_overall":34,"rank_in_type":7,"scores":{"cost":48,"speed":92,"mobility":71,"path":100,"stability":65},"confidence":0.71},"regulatory_status":{"fatf_list":null,"eu_tax_list":"annex_ii","us_sanctions":null,"oecd_crs_high_risk_scheme":false,"as_of":"2026-02","note":"Factual status as published by the FATF and the EU Council. Inclusion reflects AML/CFT or tax-governance work programmes, changes regularly (several reputable jurisdictions have been listed and delisted), and its practical impact varies by use-case. Always linked to the official source.","sources":["https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/eu-list-of-non-cooperative-jurisdictions/"]},"processing_stages":["Complete the qualifying investment (e.g. purchase property and obtain title deed with 3-year resale restriction, or deposit funds with non-withdrawal undertaking)","Obtain the certificate of conformity / eligibility from the relevant authority (Land Registry for property; BRSA/CMB/Treasury/Ministry for financial routes)","Apply for a short-term residence permit on the basis of the investment","Submit the citizenship application file (biometrics; investor and spouse generally present in Türkiye)","Government background and security checks (due diligence)","Approval by Presidential decree; issuance of Turkish ID and passport"],"required_documents":null,"biometric_enrolment":null,"region":null,"provider":"Mirabello Consultancy","source":"Mirabello Consultancy","verified_by":"Mirabello Consultancy (IMC member, ACAMS certified)","book_a_consultation":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/contact-us-for-your-free-consultation","terms":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/ai","disclaimer":"Provided by Mirabello Consultancy Ltd. for general information only, indicative and subject to change without notice; not legal, financial, tax, or immigration advice, nor an offer or solicitation. Programmes are operated and governed solely by the respective sovereign governments. No warranty of accuracy or completeness; Mirabello accepts no liability for reliance on this information. © Mirabello Consultancy Ltd. Terms: https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/ai","data_updated":"2026-07-09T16:40:41.629Z"}