The General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre (TKGM) updated Circular 2024/2 on 2026-09-28 (Makam Oluru, i.e. official approval): the valuation reports used for investment determinations under the Implementing Regulation of the Turkish Citizenship Law may be issued by valuation institutions licensed by the Capital Markets Board of Türkiye (SPK), registered with the Turkish Valuers Association (TDUB) and connected to TADEBİS, and are no longer limited to a single institution; the owner applies through Web Tapu according to the purpose, and may choose an institution or have one assigned by the system; after payment the report is issued and, once electronically signed, enters TAKBİS. The report is valid for 12 months; TKGM may require it to be amended, reviewed or reassigned. This item is based on the original text of the circular PDF and is not formal legal advice.
What is the minimum investment amount for obtaining Turkish citizenship by purchasing property?
According to the public guide of the Investment Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye https://www.invest.gov.tr/en/investmentguide/pages/acquiring-property-and-citizenship.aspx and the Guide (Kılavuz) of the General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre (TKGM) https://cms-api.tkgm.gov.tr/media/96126/view, when applying for Turkish citizenship through the acquisition of real estate, one must acquire real estate worth no less than USD 400,000 (or the equivalent in foreign currency), with a restriction registered on the title deed prohibiting its sale for no less than three years. The NVİ General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs FAQ https://www.nvi.gov.tr/sss-vatandaslik-hizmetleri/ explains that whether approval is granted must be examined by the competent authorities, with the final decision made by the President. Thresholds and details may change; please refer to the latest official text.
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CitizenshipQUESTION 02
Can a property acquired for citizenship be sold during the three-year restriction period?
According to the public explanation of the Investment Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, real estate acquired for citizenship purposes must have a restriction registered on the title deed prohibiting its sale for no less than three years, together with a corresponding declaration. During the restriction period the property may not be sold; how the restriction is lifted after it expires, and whether this affects citizenship already granted, must be handled case by case under the rules in force at the time and the reply of the competent authority. This item is a summary of public rules and is not formal legal advice.
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ResidenceQUESTION 03
Can a short-term residence permit in Türkiye be applied for on tourism grounds?
According to the official page of the Presidency of Migration Management (Göç İdaresi) https://www.goc.gov.tr/ikamet-izni-cesitleri, “stay for tourism purposes” (turizm amaçlı) is one of the grounds for applying for a short-term residence permit. The authorities assess the applicant’s statement of travel plans, such as where, when and for how long they will stay, and may request additional information or documents where necessary. Except for the cases in categories 13 and 14 on that page, a short-term residence permit may be issued for a maximum of two years at a time. Documents and review are subject to the requirements of the provincial migration offices and the e-İkamet system.
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CitizenshipQUESTION 04
Can one apply for citizenship under the general rules after living in Türkiye continuously for five years?
According to the official page of the NVİ General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs https://www.nvi.gov.tr/turk-vatandasliginin-kazanilmasi, under Article 11 of Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901, a foreigner applying for citizenship under the general rules must meet several conditions, including: being of age and having capacity to discern under their own national law (or, for stateless persons, under the Turkish Civil Code); having resided continuously in Türkiye for five years before the date of application; demonstrating an intention to settle through acts such as acquiring real estate, starting a business or working; having no illness that endangers public health; being of good character; having a level of Turkish sufficient for integration into society; having income or an occupation sufficient to support themselves and their dependants; and having no impediment relating to national security and public order. Meeting the conditions does not guarantee approval.
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PropertyQUESTION 05
What should be noted about the valuation and title of property used for citizenship?
The valuation report used for citizenship must be handled in accordance with TKGM Circular 2024/2; reaching the amount threshold does not mean the transaction is risk-free or that citizenship will necessarily be approved. As for title, according to the Guide (Kılavuz) of the General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre (TKGM) https://cms-api.tkgm.gov.tr/media/96126/view, the points of attention listed in the public rules include: the property must be a unit registered as an independent section (Kat Mülkiyeti, i.e. condominium ownership), or a lawful permanent building registered as arsa, i.e. a land plot, with a use permit (yapı kullanma izin belgesi); land without buildings, land of agricultural nature and timeshare (devre mülk) cannot be used for citizenship; one property can be used for only one citizenship determination; a property whose registry contains restrictive entries that may lead to a change of ownership (such as a sale promise or litigation annotation) or a statutory mortgage (kanuni ipotek) will not be included. Details are subject to the official circular and review by the competent authority.
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ResidenceQUESTION 06
What are the document fee and stamp duty for a residence permit in Türkiye in 2026?
According to the official fees page of the Presidency of Migration Management https://www.goc.gov.tr/belge-bedeli-ve-harc-miktari, from 1 January 2026 the residence permit document fee (Belge Bedeli) is 964,00 TL, with no exemption for any nationality (based on the General Communique of the General Directorate of Accounting (Muhasebat Genel Müdürlüğü), Official Gazette No. 33117 of 24 December 2025). The residence permit stamp duty (Harç) is determined by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance on the principle of reciprocity; the daily amount of 348,10 TL (with lower and upper limits for the first month) and the monthly amount of 2.232,30 TL thereafter published on that page apply to the nationalities listed on the page as “not included in any country group”; nationals of countries such as Czechia and Denmark are exempt from the stamp duty. The stamp duty for nationals of other countries depends on the country group that applies to them; check the e-İkamet system or the official page. Do not apply the amounts above to them.
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ResidenceQUESTION 07
What conditions must be met for a long-term (permanent) residence permit in Türkiye?
According to the official page of the Presidency of Migration Management https://www.goc.gov.tr/ikamet-izni-cesitleri, the long-term residence permit (uzun dönem ikamet izni) is a residence permit with no time limit. General conditions include: having resided continuously in Türkiye on a residence permit for at least eight years (time spent on a student residence permit counts as half, and other residence counts in full); not having received social assistance in the last three years; having sufficient and stable income for oneself and one’s family members; holding valid health insurance; and not posing a threat to public order or public security. Persons with refugee, conditional refugee, subsidiary protection, humanitarian residence or temporary protection status may not switch to a long-term residence permit. Details are subject to the latest official text and case-by-case review.
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