TurkeyCBI
Turkey citizenship ($400k)
The citizenship by investment program of Turkey — a passport for an investment from $400,000 in real estate or other approved assets.
- What it is
- Turkey’s citizenship by investment programme
- Threshold
- From $400,000 in real estate (or other assets)
- Advantage
- The asset is recoverable: the property can be sold after 3 years
- Bonus
- Opens a route to the US E-2 visa
- Can you prepare
- Yes: choose a reliable property and check the title
In plain words
Turkey CBI is Turkey’s citizenship by investment programme, the most popular option of which is an investment of $400,000 or more in real estate. Other forms are also possible (a bank deposit, government bonds, an investment in a business of a set amount), but buying real estate is the most common choice thanks to its accessibility and the fact that you keep an asset.
The key advantage is recoverability: the property bought only has to be held for 3 years, after which it can be sold while keeping the citizenship. So the capital is not lost but invested in an asset that may also rise in value and generate rental income. The citizenship remains for life and passes to your children.
A separate bonus of Turkey is access to the US E-2 business visa (Turkey is among the treaty countries), which makes the Turkish passport a springboard to the US for entrepreneurs. The programme is fast and clear, but requires careful checking of the property: it is important to be sure of a clean title and a realistic valuation so that the investment is sound.
Who Turkey CBI suits
What matters about Turkey CBI
- From $400,000
- Real estate — most often
- Other forms exist
- A recoverable asset
- Sale after 3 years
- Income and price growth
- A route to the E-2 visa
- For life and for the children
- A quick process
- A clean title
- A realistic valuation
- A reliable property
How to obtain Turkish citizenship
- 01Choosing a reliable property
- 02Checking the title and valuation
- 03Purchase and application
- 04Review
- 05Turkish passport
What you need to know
- Turkey CBI is citizenship for an investment from $400,000
- Most often it is a property purchase
- The property is held for 3 years and can then be sold
- The capital is recoverable — it is an asset, not a contribution
- A Turkish passport opens the route to the US E-2 visa
Common mistakes
- Buying a property without checking the title is clean
- Trusting an inflated valuation of the property
- Selling before 3 years and putting the status at risk
- Not accounting for fees and taxes on top of the property price
- Hiding a contentious episode — the check will find it
What this means for a BRIDGES client
We handle the Turkish programme end to end: we choose a reliable property with a clean title and a realistic valuation, check the developer and obtain citizenship with a recoverable asset. We help you use the Turkish passport as a route to the US E-2 visa — for you and your whole family.
Frequently asked questions
01 /How much do you need to invest?
From $400,000 — most often in real estate. Other forms are possible too: a bank deposit, government bonds, an investment in a business of a set amount.
02 /Will the money come back?
Yes, with an investment in real estate: the property must be held for 3 years, after which it can be sold while keeping the citizenship. The capital is an asset, not a contribution.
03 /What makes Turkish citizenship valuable?
The recoverability of the investment, a quick process and access to the US E-2 visa: Turkey is among the treaty countries.
04 /What is the E-2 visa through Turkey?
A US business visa for citizens of treaty countries. A Turkish passport gives the right to it — which makes it a springboard to the US for entrepreneurs.
05 /What should you watch for when buying?
A clean title and a realistic market valuation of the property. An inflated valuation or a problematic title are the main risks; we check this before the purchase.
06 /Is citizenship passed on to children?
Yes, the citizenship is for life and passes to the children. The spouse and minor children are included in the application from the start.
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This material has undergone editorial review by BRIDGES.
A Turkish passport and the route to E-2?
We will choose reliable real estate, check the title and obtain citizenship with your capital recoverable — and a route to the US E-2 visa.