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Head to head · 2026 Q3 EditionTurkey and St. Kitts and Nevis, compared metric by metric on the Mirabello verified programme dataset, with the source and verification date on every row.
MCP
For applicants weighing programme stability signals, St. Kitts and Nevis currently has the stronger position on this metric (verified 2026-07-09). For applicants prioritising published processing speed, Turkey scores higher on published processing timelines. Both remain operational programmes with distinct published trade-offs, compared row by row below.
Rules-based comparison of published criteria, general information only, not legal, tax, immigration or investment advice; there is no universal winner.
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In practice, St. Kitts and Nevis tends to be examined first by applicants weighing programme stability signals, while Turkey draws applicants prioritising published processing speed. The rows below show where each leads on the published data.
| 🇹🇷Turkey | 🇰🇳St. Kitts and Nevis | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum qualifying route | $400,000 src: invest.gov.tr · verified 2026-06-04 | $250,000Leads on this metric src: ciu.gov.kn · verified 2026-06-28 |
| Typical processing | Approximately 3-6 months from complete application to citizenship src: invest.gov.tr · verified 2026-06-04 | 4-6 src: ciu.gov.kn · verified 2026-07-05 |
| Outcome document | Passport | Passport |
| Visa-free mobility | 114 visa-free src: invest.gov.tr · verified 2026-06-04 | 157 visa-freeLeads on this metric src: en.wikipedia.org · verified 2026-07-05 |
| Family inclusion | See programme page value on the programme page | SISC is a flat US$250,000 for a main applicant OR a family of up to 4 src: ciu.gov.kn · verified 2026-03-21 |
| Mirabello Index signal | 73.1 / 100 · rank 34 of 69 | 85.7 / 100 · rank 1 of 69Leads on this metric |
Family cost comparison
Set your family below and both columns recompute the government-side figure from the published fee schedules: the qualifying investment plus every mandatory official fee, itemised line by line. Rules-based and illustrative; a specialist confirms the exact total for your file.
Government-side costs only, recomputed from the published fee schedules embedded below; illustrative, not a quote and not advice. Excludes Mirabello professional fees and transaction costs.
Fee schedule: invest.gov.tr · verified 2026-07-09
Fee schedule: ciu.gov.kn · verified 2026-07-02
| Line item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Real-estate purchase (3-year hold), minimum investment | US$400,000 |
| Title-deed (tapu) transfer tax 4% (per application) | US$16,000 |
| SPK valuation report (per application) | US$400 |
| Citizenship application fee (per application) | US$400 |
| Notary and certified translation (per application) | US$1,000 |
| Turkish passport issuance fee, Main applicant | US$500 |
| Turkish passport issuance fee, Spouse | US$500 |
| Turkish passport issuance fee, Child (age 10) | US$500 |
| Turkish passport issuance fee, Child (age 10) | US$500 |
| Government-side total (verified lines) | US$419,800 |
| Line item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC), minimum investment | US$250,000 |
| Local bank compliance background check (per application) | US$1,500 |
| Due diligence fee, Main applicant | US$10,000 |
| Government application form fee, Main applicant | US$250 |
| Passport & citizenship-certificate fee, Main applicant | US$350 |
| Biometric enrolment fee, Main applicant | US$2,500 |
| Registration certificate, Main applicant | US$50 |
| Due diligence fee, Spouse | US$7,500 |
| Government application form fee, Spouse | US$250 |
| Passport & citizenship-certificate fee, Spouse | US$350 |
| Biometric enrolment fee, Spouse | US$2,000 |
| Registration certificate, Spouse | US$50 |
| Government application form fee, Child (age 10) | US$250 |
| Passport & citizenship-certificate fee, Child (age 10) | US$350 |
| Biometric enrolment fee, Child (age 10) | US$1,300 |
| Registration certificate, Child (age 10) | US$50 |
| Government application form fee, Child (age 10) | US$250 |
| Passport & citizenship-certificate fee, Child (age 10) | US$350 |
| Biometric enrolment fee, Child (age 10) | US$1,300 |
| Registration certificate, Child (age 10) | US$50 |
| Government-side total (verified lines) | US$278,700 |
Every comparable metric
Each row carries its own source and verification date, so any figure can be checked against the official source it came from. Ties carry no marker; a marker reads "leads on this metric", nothing more, because a metric lead is not a recommendation.
| Metric | 🇹🇷Turkey | 🇰🇳St. Kitts and Nevis |
|---|---|---|
| Programme type # | Citizenship by investment | Citizenship by investment |
| Outcome document # | Passport | Passport |
| Minimum investment # | $400,000 Real estate (USD 400k, 3-yr hold) or USD 500k financial src: invest.gov.tr · verified 2026-06-04 | $250,000 Sustainable Island State ContributionLeads on this metric src: ciu.gov.kn · verified 2026-06-28 |
| Investment routes # | 7 published routes src: invest.gov.tr · verified 2026-06-04 | 4 published routes src: ciu.gov.kn · verified 2026-06-28 |
| Typical processing time # | Approximately 3-6 months from complete application to citizenship src: invest.gov.tr · verified 2026-06-04 | 4-6 src: ciu.gov.kn · verified 2026-07-05 |
| Visa-free mobility # | 114 visa-free src: invest.gov.tr · verified 2026-06-04 | 157 visa-freeLeads on this metric src: en.wikipedia.org · verified 2026-07-05 |
| Minimum stay requirement # | n/a src: invest.gov.tr · verified 2026-06-04 | n/a src: ciu.gov.kn · verified 2026-07-05 |
| Family inclusion # | See programme page value on the programme page | SISC is a flat US$250,000 for a main applicant OR a family of up to 4 src: ciu.gov.kn · verified 2026-03-21 |
| Path to citizenship # | immediate (citizenship programme) src: invest.gov.tr · verified 2026-06-04 | immediate (citizenship programme) src: ciu.gov.kn · verified 2026-03-21 |
| Government fees # | Fully itemised in the calculator above src: invest.gov.tr · verified 2026-06-04 | Fully itemised in the calculator above src: ciu.gov.kn · verified 2026-07-05 |
| Mirabello Index composite # | 73.1 / 100 · rank 34 of 69 from the published Index, 2026 Q3 Edition | 85.7 / 100 · rank 1 of 69Leads on this metric from the published Index, 2026 Q3 Edition |
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Process, side by side
A stage-by-stage timeline for this programme is published on the programme page. Typical processing: 4-6.
Stages and durations are indicative, from published guidance and Mirabello casework; individual files vary.
Risk and change
Extended to 31 December 2026 (Program Office circular of 15 June 2026); standard contribution USD 115,000 thereafter
source: Nauru Economic Citizenship Programme (official programme site)Methodology and integrity
Each programme is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions, combined into a weighted composite. Where a dimension has no verified data it is excluded and the remaining weights are re-normalized (see data_completeness). The full weights, dimension definitions and official-source hierarchy are published on the Index methodology page. This comparison is rules-based: it reports where each programme leads on published criteria, and it does not recommend one programme over the other, because there is no universal winner.
Generated from the Mirabello verified programme dataset, 2026 Q3 Edition.
Questions
Published processing times are Approximately 3-6 months from complete application to citizenship for Turkey and 4-6 for St. Kitts and Nevis. Individual files vary with due diligence and documentation.
On the default routes, the illustrative government-side total for a family of four (two adults, two children under 16) is approximately US$419,800 for Turkey and US$278,700 for St. Kitts and Nevis, computed from the published fee schedules. Illustrative, not a quote; use the calculator above for your exact family shape.
Turkey leads to a passport: immediate (citizenship programme) St. Kitts and Nevis leads to a passport: immediate (citizenship programme)
Turkey reports 114 visa-free destinations and St. Kitts and Nevis reports 157, per the current dataset. Destination counts move with bilateral agreements; verify against the linked official source before travel planning.
Yes. Governments amend investment thresholds, fees and rules; verified changes affecting either programme are recorded in the public Mirabello observatory change log, and every figure on this page carries a verification date. This page is a rules-based comparison of published criteria, general information only, and there is no universal winner.
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