Turkish Citizenship its Conditions and How to Obtain it
Turkey embraces many nationalities from different countries, and offers many facilities to those willing to settle in it and benefit from its citizenship, it is a good model for stability, development, in addition to historical and civilized advantages.
Turkey has witnessed evolution on all fronts which made it a center of attraction for those looking for settling and investment, as the Turkish state has put certain criteria to grant Turkish citizenship to those who meet conditions and required laws.
What are the Methods to Obtain Turkish Citizenship?
- Obtaining Turkish citizenship through real Estate investment:
Since 2017 obtaining Turkish citizenship has multiple options, at that year, the Turkish citizenship law for foreigners in exchange of investing in Turkey was issued, and that has certain amounts of money determined by the Turkish government.
After that, some exceptional amendments on the Turkish citizenship law were issued in 2018 to make the citizenship available to those interested in purchasing a property in Turkey for minimum value of 250k $ with a pledge not to sell this property for 3 years.
Then the Turkish government has changed some conditions to obtain the Turkish citizenship according to an announcement in the official gazettes in 2022 which states that the minimum property price to obtain the Turkish citizenship should be 400k $ according to the new list of conditions.
- Obtaining Turkish citizenship through bank deposit:
Foreign investors can obtain Turkish citizenship through depositing 500k $ in one of the Turkish banks provided that they don’t withdraw the funds for 3 years at minimum, also, the foreign investor can purchase government bonds just like bank deposit for 500k $ as well and not sell it for 3 years in order to obtain Turkish citizenship.
- Obtaining Turkish citizenship through hiring Turkish employees:
And that is through hiring 50 Turkish citizens in one of business fields with supervision of Ministry of Labor and Social Insurance, after it was 100 employees before the amendments on the laws related to obtaining Turkish citizenship.
- Obtaining Turkish citizenship through marriage:
And that is though marrying a Turkish citizen, and that is done within the law related to Turkish citizenship with conditions focusing on that the marriage shall be real and true for 3 years minimum, with proofs on good behavior and intention, and not only for citizenship.
Conditions for obtaining Turkish citizenship:
- According to the Turkish civil law, the applicant should be at least 18 years old.
- Mental integrity and the ability to discern.
- Living in Turkey for at least 5 years without interruption legally before applying for Turkish citizenship.
- The applicant should not have any dangerous illness that threatens the public health.
- Discipline and not to violate the laws of living in Turkey.
- Good knowledge of Turkish language.
- Not to pose a threat to national security and public order in Turkey.
- A certificate that indicates the real value of the property through real estate evaluation companies certified by the government.
- Within the citizenship file, the applicant should provide stamped bank receipts and certified through the sending and receiving banks.
- Insurance against earthquakes.
- Two personal images for the buyer and one image for the seller.
- A translation of the original authorization and certification in case the investment transaction is done by an agent.
- Having a certified translator to translate during the transactions in case the investor does not speak Turkish.
Stages of obtaining Turkish citizenship:
It is three stages summarized in the following:
- The stage of obtaining a certificate of conformity:
What is meant by certificate of conformity is to know how much your investment matches the citizenship conditions, and the way and place to obtain this certificate depends on the type of investment done by the foreigner.
- The stage of obtaining short-term residence permit:
Foreigners willing to stay in Turkey for longer than the period mentioned on their visas and those exempted from visa for more than 90 days should get a residence permit, and according to Turkish law, there are many types of residence permits and the investor should get a certain residence permit in order to obtain the Turkish citizenship and it is the short-term permit.
- The stage of applying for Turkish citizenship:
After obtaining the certificate of conformity that proves the validity of the investment done by the applicant with the Turkish citizenship conditions, and after obtaining the short-term residence permit, the investor can apply for Turkish citizenship for them and for their family members including their wife and children less than 18.
Application should be submitted to Immigration directorate offices in Istanbul and Ankara, and for other states, application is submitted to Directorate of Population and Citizenship of that city, and the application is submitted by the committee appointed by the ministries to the Presidency Office, where the decision to grant Turkish citizenship is subject to the approval of the President of the Republic.
What is the Expected Period for Obtaining Turkish Citizenship?
Obtaining Turkish citizenship through investment takes more than 1 year at least, but it can be obtained within 3-4 months when seeking the help of a reliable and strong real estate company with long experience in this field and in the legal field, such as our company, Al Sadeq Group.
Undoubtedly, in order for foreign investors to reach their desire to buy a property or a specific investment, or to apply for Turkish citizenship, they need a strong and secure foundation. Within the aforementioned and with an integrated and successful team with extensive experience in the real estate and legal sectors, Al Sadeq Group offers all the means required to obtain Turkish citizenship.
Keywords:
Real estate evaluation
Real estate investment in Turkey
Turkish citizenship
Purchasing real estate in Turkey
Investment in Turkey
Residence permit
