Citizenship of the Republic of Turkey offers its holders a number of significant advantages and is in demand today more than ever. This country is an ideal destination for those who are looking for new business opportunities, education or simply want to provide a safe and comfortable future for their family.
First of all, citizenship serves as a reliable backup option and a second home, which may become necessary due to various situations in the home country. In addition, possessing a Turkish passport provides freedom of visa-free travel to 113 countries, the possibility of obtaining a Schengen C2 visa for a five-year period, a ten-year I1/I2 tourist visa in the USA, an E2 business visa in the USA, as well as educational privileges for children, access to high-quality medical services, simplified conditions for work, obtaining loans and mortgages at favorable interest rates and the right to participate in elections in the Republic of Turkey.
There are several ways to obtain Turkish citizenship:
- By marriage to a citizen of the Republic of Turkey. You can apply after three years of official marriage and obtaining a family residence permit.
- On a general basis on a work visa. To do this, you must reside in Turkey for five years on the basis of a work permit. Work activity must be official and continuous. We emphasize that the applicant must reside in the country legally for all 5 years.
- On a general basis under TAPU, having suitable real estate in Turkey. The property must be residential only and it is necessary to take into account the nuances of the legislation regarding the dates of registration of the Tapu for the property. Please click the link to read article about residence permit.
Gürses Invest specialists strongly recommend indicating only one owner in the TAPU (ownership document), so that after 5 years he can be guaranteed to apply for citizenship. For 5 years, the owner must constantly receive a residence permit of category B, live in the apartment for which the residence permit has been issued and for which the applicant plans to apply for citizenship. You can be absent from Turkey for no more than 180 days over a 5-year period.
To obtain citizenship, the owner of the property also needs to document the presence of a permanent income of at least the official minimum wage in Turkey. In addition, the applicant must not have a criminal record or dangerous diseases such as HIV, hepatitis B and C. Otherwise, citizenship may be denied.
After the stated period has expired, the applicant must contact a government agency called Nüfüs to count the days of stay in Turkey and receive a certificate stating that he has grounds to apply for citizenship of the Republic of Turkey. At the main Nüfüs office in the area, the applicant will receive a list of required documents.
We strongly recommend that you contact a lawyer for qualified assistance in preparing a package of documents. The next step is to obtain a health certificate. You can sign up for the examination by phone number 182, or through the eNabız. On the appointed date, the hospital will issue a report card with a list of specialists that need to be seen. After collecting signatures and returning the report card to the secretary, the visitor is given a date when he can come for the certificate.
Then the applicant awaits inspection by the gendarmerie. Officers must verify that he actually resides in the apartment listed on the citizenship application. It is important that representatives of the management company know the applicant by sight, since the gendarmes will definitely interview the building administrator and neighbors. It is necessary to collect the signatures of four witnesses, Turkish citizens, in the inspection report.
After receiving the certificate and passing the verification, you should sign up for an interview. After completing it, all that remains is to monitor the status of the process of obtaining citizenship using a unique identification number. The waiting period may take more than one year.
If a refusal comes, do not despair! The decision can always be challenged in court. If you have a competent lawyer, you have a high chance of winning your case.
There are several more ways to obtain Turkish citizenship:
- opening an enterprise and employing 50 Turkish citizens;
- by opening a bank account with a deposit of $500,000, which will be frozen for three years;
- through investments in real estate. This method is the fastest and one of the simplest and most reliable.
The Republic of Turkey is one of the few developed countries with a citizenship by investment program, and the only one with such lenient conditions and a relatively low entry threshold.
You can apply for Turkish citizenship when purchasing real estate with a cadastral value of $400,000. Residential and commercial properties, new projects from developers, secondary housing and land plots on which construction has already begun are suitable for this purpose.
It is important to take into account that the secondary fund property at the time of sale must have been owned by a Turkish citizen for at least three years, and no one should have previously received citizenship through it. Investors can also purchase several units of real estate for citizenship, the main thing is that in total the objects give a total cadastral value of $400,000 or more.
Significant advantages include the absence of the need for the investor to pass Turkish language tests and residency requirements. In addition, the right to apply for citizenship simultaneously extends to a legally married spouse, as well as to children under 18 years of age.
It must be remembered that in addition to the cost of real estate, there are also associated costs. This includes issuing a currency exchange certificate from a bank for the purchase of real estate, a one-time real estate tax when registering a Tapu in the amount of 4% of the cadastral value of the property, lawyer services, and the cost of translation of all necessary documents and certificates. On average, you need to budget another 25-30,000 euros for additional expenses
Stages of obtaining citizenship by investment:
- selection of a property that suits all parameters,
- conclusion of a purchase and sale agreement,
- payment of the entire amount to the seller’s bank account,
- submission of documents for obtaining TAPU,
- submission of documents for obtaining an investment residence permit,
- collecting a package of documents for obtaining citizenship and submitting them to the General Directorate for Foreigners Affairs in Antalya.
After submitting an application for Turkish citizenship, the case is assigned a unique number by which you can track what stage the process is at. At every stage you need to be extremely careful. It is important not only to check the history of the apartment, but also to pay for the property in a certain way, as well as to prepare all documents correctly, so Gürses Invest clients are always accompanied by a lawyer in this matter. The citizenship process takes three to eight months.
Investments for the purpose of obtaining Turkish citizenship are returnable.
Firstly, real estate can generate passive income from rental, so we recommend purchasing several apartments for citizenship, as they can bring more profit.
Secondly, after 3 years, real estate can be resold and make profit on the stable and high growth in housing prices in Turkey. The citizenship of the country is retained.
Here are some more benefits of obtaining citizenship of the Republic of Turkey:
- State authorities do not require declaration of income received in other countries.
- Investment citizenship in Turkey is inherited.
- Turkey recognizes dual citizenship.
If you have any questions or are interested in purchasing real estate for the purpose of obtaining citizenship, call or write to us at: +90 549 681 8866 (WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram), WhatsApp: https://wa.me/905496818866 or send a request by email [email protected].
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