Turkey
Turkey CBI
Citizenship · Active
Minimum
From USD 400,000 (real estate route) or USD 500,000 (bank deposit, capital investment, government bonds, investment fund, or job-creation routes)
Lowest of the set
Timeline
Typically 4–12 months from application to citizenship, depending on the route, document quality, and case complexity
Fastest of the set
Stay
No ongoing minimum-stay requirement. One in-person visit is generally required for application and biometrics, with the remaining process handled remotely. Once citizenship is granted, there is no requirement to reside in Turkey or maintain a minimum annual presence.
No obligation
Passport
#49
Strongest of the set
Turkish Citizenship by Investment offers several qualifying routes, including real estate from USD 400,000 and financial investment options from USD 500,000, including bank deposits, government bonds, investment funds and the private pension system. No minimum residence period is required for citizenship. Turkish citizens benefit from broad international mobility, although the passport does not provide visa-free access to the Schengen Area, UK or USA.
- Citizenship from USD 400,000 through qualifying real estate
- Multiple USD 500,000 financial investment routes
- Private pension route can provide diversified fund exposure, including qualifying gold funds