Turkish Citizenship – Investment Route & 5-Year General Route
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Turkish citizenship applications are procedure-driven. Outcomes are commonly affected by the selected route, document consistency, and the timing of submissions. A structured file reduces avoidable risks.
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CONTENTS
1- Citizenship by Investment (Real Estate)
The real estate investment route is a commonly used exceptional citizenship pathway. For this route, at least USD 400,000 is invested and a 3-year sale restriction annotation is applied at the land registry.
- Investment amount: USD 400,000+ (real estate)
- Holding requirement: 3-year restriction annotation
- Procedure-sensitive: valuation, land registry steps, and file consistency
Other investment categories may exist under the exceptional route. The applicable category and conditions should be verified on a file basis before reliance on timelines.
2- Turkish Citizenship by General Acquisition (5-Year Route)
General acquisition is typically based on 5 years of continuous residence in Turkey and additional legal conditions. Requirements commonly include:
- 5 years continuous residence (with limited absence)
- Intent to settle in Turkey
- Good morals
- Adequate Turkish
- Financial self-sufficiency
- No obstacle in terms of public order / security
3- 5 Years via Work Permit / Residence: What Matters
In practice, citizenship assessment focuses on lawful stay continuity, documented residence history, and the overall legal conditions of the applicant. Work/residence history, travel gaps, and status transitions should be reviewed carefully before filing.
4- File Review Checklist (What Is Checked)
- Route selection: investment vs 5-year route (and correct category)
- Timeline: residence/work history, gaps, travel patterns
- Document consistency: identity/civil status, translations, apostilles
- Procedure steps: authority requirements, submission order, follow-up track
- Risk triggers: missing proof, conflicting records, late renewals, etc.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common routes include citizenship by investment (exceptional route) and general acquisition based on long-term legal residence (typically 5 years), subject to legal conditions.
For the real estate route, at least USD 400,000 is invested and a 3-year sale restriction annotation is applied as part of the procedure.
Continuous residence (with limited absence), intent to settle, good morals, adequate Turkish, financial self-sufficiency, and no obstacle in terms of public order/security are commonly assessed.
In many cases, yes. The refusal reason and the entire file should be audited to decide whether a new filing, administrative follow-up, or litigation track is appropriate.
Timelines vary by route and file. Most delays are caused by missing steps or inconsistent documents, so structured submission is recommended.
Your nationality, current status in Turkey, route you want (investment vs 5-year), residence/work history summary, and any official notices you received.
Contact a Turkish Citizenship Lawyer
Your case can be reviewed and structured before submission. If you have tight timelines or prior refusals, a file-based review is recommended.
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