{"id":"turkey-cbi","name":"Turkey","type":"CBI","status":"operational","country":"Türkiye","country_code":"TR","url":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/immigration/turkey-citizenship-by-investment","min_investment":{"amount":400000,"currency":"USD","route":"Real estate (USD 400k, 3-yr hold) or USD 500k financial"},"qualification_basis":"investment","investment_routes":[{"name":"Real Estate Purchase","type":"real_estate","min":400000,"currency":"USD","amount_local":"USD 400,000 or equivalent foreign currency (paid via Turkish bank with valuation report)","local_currency":"USD","local_amount":400000,"amount_usd":400000},{"name":"Fixed Capital Investment","type":"fixed_capital","min":500000,"currency":"USD","amount_local":"USD 500,000 or equivalent foreign currency","local_currency":"USD","local_amount":500000,"amount_usd":500000},{"name":"Bank Deposit","type":"bank_deposit","min":500000,"currency":"USD","amount_local":"USD 500,000 or equivalent foreign currency","local_currency":"USD","local_amount":500000,"amount_usd":500000},{"name":"Government Bonds","type":"government_bonds","min":500000,"currency":"USD","amount_local":"USD 500,000 or equivalent foreign currency","local_currency":"USD","local_amount":500000,"amount_usd":500000},{"name":"Real Estate / Venture Capital Investment Fund Shares","type":"fixed_capital","min":500000,"currency":"USD","amount_local":"USD 500,000 or equivalent foreign currency","local_currency":"USD","local_amount":500000,"amount_usd":500000},{"name":"Private Pension Contribution","type":"fixed_capital","min":500000,"currency":"USD","amount_local":"USD 500,000 or equivalent foreign currency","local_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":{"single_applicant":"Investment threshold is identical regardless of family size (e.g. USD 400,000 real estate). Family members add only nominal per-person state fees plus professional fees.","family_up_to_4":"Same investment amount (no per-dependent investment uplift). Add per-person government/state fees and professional/legal fees only.","each_additional_dependent":"No additional investment required; nominal state fee per additional eligible dependent. (unverified)","notes":"Unlike Caribbean CBI, Turkey does not charge a per-dependent investment premium — the qualifying investment covers the whole eligible family. Adult children over 18 (other than disabled dependents) must qualify and apply separately."},"processing_time":"Approximately 3–6 months from complete application to citizenship (Mirabello practice range; the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye Investment Office publishes no official processing time)","visa_free_count":113,"passport_index_rank":null,"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":null,"china":"Visa-free / e-visa access reported for short stays (unverified)","hong_kong":null,"singapore":null},"travel_access":"No EU/Schengen visa-free access","minimum_stay":"None. Turkish citizenship by investment is granted by exceptional procedure (Citizenship Law No. 5901, Art. 12), with no minimum stay or residence obligation before or after citizenship; the applicant visits Türkiye during the process for biometrics.","tax_note":"income tax: Progressive, up to 40% on the highest band; residents (generally those present >6 months or with their centre of life in Türkiye) taxed on worldwide income, non-residents on Turkish-source income only.; CGT: Capital gains generally taxed as income; gains on real estate held more than 5 years by individuals are exempt.; wealth tax: No net wealth tax; inheritance tax: Inheritance and gift tax applies on a progressive scale (broadly ~1%–30% depending on relationship and value) (unverified)","path_to_citizenship":"immediate (citizenship programme)","highlights":["Immediate citizenship by Presidential decree, ~3–6 months, no stay","Whole family included; dual citizenship allowed"],"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":null,"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":null,"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":"2026-09-26","data_freshness":{"verification_confidence":79,"last_verified":"2026-10-03","last_corroborated":"2026-10-01","fields_tracked":7,"stale_fields":0},"mirabello_index":{"composite":78.3,"rank_overall":27,"rank_in_type":6,"scores":{"cost":62,"speed":92,"mobility":71,"path":100,"tax":85,"family":null,"stability":74},"confidence":0.86},"regulatory_status":{"fatf_list":null,"eu_tax_list":"annex_ii","us_sanctions":null,"oecd_crs_high_risk_scheme":false,"as_of":"2026-06","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,"dependant_additions":null,"nationality_naturalisation":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. This data and its selection, structure and provenance are Mirabello's proprietary compilation — permitted for interactive, attributed use only; systematic bulk extraction, scraping, or redistribution to rebuild a competing dataset is prohibited (acceptable-use terms: https://mcp.mirabelloconsultancy.com/v1/terms). Terms: https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/ai","data_updated":"2026-10-07T05:30:02.970Z","government_fees":"see schedule","tax":"income tax: Progressive, up to 40% on the highest band; residents (generally those present >6 months or with their centre of life in Türkiye) taxed on worldwide income, non-residents on Turkish-source income only.; CGT: Capital gains generally taxed as income; gains on real estate held more than 5 years by individuals are exempt.; wealth tax: No net wealth tax; inheritance tax: Inheritance and gift tax applies on a progressive scale (broadly ~1%–30% depending on relationship and value) (unverified)","visa_free_set":"128","claims_provenance":{"family_pricing":{"source_url":"https://www.invest.gov.tr/en/investmentguide/pages/acquiring-property-and-citizenship.aspx","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-09-26","confidence":92,"review_due_at":"2026-12-25"},"government_fees":{"source_url":"https://www.invest.gov.tr/en/investmentguide/pages/acquiring-property-and-citizenship.aspx","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-09-26","confidence":87,"review_due_at":"2026-12-25"},"min_investment":{"source_url":"https://www.invest.gov.tr/en/investmentguide/pages/acquiring-property-and-citizenship.aspx","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-09-26","confidence":87,"review_due_at":"2026-12-25"},"path_to_citizenship":{"source_url":"https://www.invest.gov.tr/en/investmentguide/pages/acquiring-property-and-citizenship.aspx","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-09-26","confidence":92,"review_due_at":"2026-12-25"},"processing_time":{"source_url":"https://www.invest.gov.tr/en/investmentguide/pages/acquiring-property-and-citizenship.aspx","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-09-26","confidence":87,"review_due_at":"2026-12-25"},"tax":{"source_url":"https://www.invest.gov.tr/en/investmentguide/pages/acquiring-property-and-citizenship.aspx","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-09-26","confidence":92,"review_due_at":"2026-12-25"},"travel_access":{"source_url":"https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/schengen-visa-countries-list/","source_tier":"secondary","verified_at":"2026-08-08","confidence":74,"review_due_at":"2026-11-06"},"visa_free_count":{"source_url":"https://www.invest.gov.tr/en/investmentguide/pages/acquiring-property-and-citizenship.aspx","source_tier":"official","verified_at":"2026-09-26","confidence":92,"review_due_at":"2026-12-25"},"visa_free_set":{"source_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Turkish_citizens","source_tier":"secondary","verified_at":"2026-09-20","confidence":74,"review_due_at":"2026-12-19"}},"graph":{"source":"d1-live","provenanced_fields":9}}