Turkey

The Turkey programme starts from $400,000 via Real estate (USD 400k, 3-yr hold) or USD 500k financial.

Indicative processing time is Approximately 3-6 months from complete application to citizenship (commonly cited 3-4 months for the citizenship decision once the investment and residence-permit steps are filed).

immediate (citizenship programme)

The minimum investment is USD 400,000 in real estate or USD 500,000 through the capital route. On top of the investment, plan for government-side costs: a 4% title-deed transfer tax (about USD 16,000 at the USD 400,000 minimum), an SPK valuation report from approximately USD 400, a citizenship application fee from approximately USD 400 per family file, notary and translation costs from approximately USD 1,000, and passport issuance from approximately USD 500 per person. These are illustrative figures, not a quotation.

Processing takes approximately three to six months from a complete application to citizenship, making Turkey one of the faster direct-citizenship programmes. Timelines depend on the completeness of your file and correct structuring of the qualifying investment, which is where careful preparation pays off. Mirabello manages documentation, valuations and government submissions to keep your application moving without avoidable delays.

Yes. A single qualifying investment covers the main applicant, a spouse, and dependent children under 18. This makes Turkey cost-effective for families, since you do not multiply the investment per person. Government-side fees such as passport issuance (from approximately USD 500 per person) do apply individually, and we set these out in full at the planning stage so there are no surprises.

In part, and it depends on the route. Under the real-estate route the property must be held for three years and cannot be resold within that period, after which you may sell, potentially recovering capital subject to market conditions. Capital-route investments such as deposits, bonds or fund shares are likewise held for three years and can then be released. The government fees and taxes, however, are costs and are not recoverable.

Yes. Once the three-year holding period has passed, the property can be sold on the open market. This is a genuine advantage over programmes built on non-recoverable donations, because you retain a real asset in a real economy. Resale value depends on location, currency movements and market conditions, so Mirabello advises on property selection with eventual resale, not just approval, in mind.

No, and any adviser who implies otherwise is misleading you. Turkey is not a European Union member, so the passport does not provide visa-free access to the Schengen area. It does offer visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to a large number of other countries, including Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong. If Schengen or EU access is your priority, we will discuss European residency routes instead.

Turkey is a United States E-2 treaty country, so a Turkish citizen can apply for the E-2 investor visa to live and operate a business in the USA. This makes Turkish citizenship a recognised bridge toward the United States for entrepreneurs. Grenada also offers an E-2 pathway, and Mirabello will compare the two so you choose the option that best fits your business and family plans.

Yes. Turkey permits dual citizenship, so in most cases you can acquire a Turkish passport without renouncing your existing nationality. You should still confirm that your home country recognises dual citizenship, as rules vary. Mirabello reviews your specific nationality position as part of the initial consultation so you understand any obligations before you proceed.

No. There is no requirement to live in Turkey before or after acquiring citizenship, which suits internationally mobile families and business owners. You are not obliged to relocate, spend a minimum number of days, or maintain a home in the country. This flexibility is one of the programme's most attractive features for globally based investors.

The tapu tax is a title-deed transfer tax of 4% on the property purchase, roughly USD 16,000 at the USD 400,000 minimum. It is payable on top of your investment, not included in it, and is one of the costs some advisers omit. Mirabello includes it, along with valuation, notary, translation and passport fees, in a transparent breakdown so you can budget accurately from the outset.

Turkey requires a valuation report from an SPK-licensed (Capital Markets Board) valuer to confirm the property genuinely meets the qualifying threshold at fair market value. This protects the integrity of the programme and protects you from overpaying. The report costs from approximately USD 400. Mirabello arranges an independent, compliant valuation as a standard part of the process.

It can, so this deserves specialist advice. Citizenship itself does not automatically make you tax resident in Turkey, since tax residency generally follows where you live and other factors, but your overall position should be reviewed. Turkey also appears on some tax-transparency lists. Before you commit, Mirabello will connect you with appropriate specialists to assess your personal tax residency and reporting obligations properly.