• The investor must make a fixed capital investment of at least 500,000 USD or equivalent in foreign currency or Turkish lira.
• In case the foreign investor buys a company or becomes a partner at a certain rate; The amount corresponding to the share purchased by the foreign investor must be at least 500.000 USD or the equivalent amount in foreign currency or equivalent Turkish Lira.
• In case the foreign investor is a partner of the investing company; The person’s company investment share must be at least 500,000 US Dollars or equivalent in foreign currency or Turkish Lira.
• It is possible to apply for Turkish citizenship in an exceptional way with fixed capital investments made on and after January 12, 2017. It is not possible to apply for Turkish citizenship with fixed capital investments made before this date.

For the certificate of conformity, an application is made to the Ministry of Industry and Technology with the following documents.

Required Documents for Certificate of Conformity Application

• Investment Information Form

• Valid passport and notarized Turkish translation of the passport.

• Four (4) passport-appropriate pictures

• Copy of residence permit (if any);

• At least USD 500,000 or its equivalent in foreign currency or Turkish equivalent as fixed capital Special purpose report approved by a Sworn-in Certified Public Accountant showing that the lira has been deposited

• The fixed capital investment that is the basis for the application is made through a legal entity. is realized, belonging to the legal entity that made the said fixed capital investment. trade registry gazette record showing shareholding structure and capital amount

If the application is evaluated positively, a certificate of conformity will be sent to the Ministry of Interior, General Directorate of Migration Management and General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs.

Our team, we can apply for certificates of conformity on behalf of investors.

• Investor will obtain residence permit as an investor for a one year period and other family members will wait for conclusion of their citizenship application.
• If other family members require a residence permit, they should visit Turkey with valid visa. However, investor does not have to visit Turkey to obtain residence permit.
• When we collect certificate of conformity and below documents , we make online residence permit application for investor

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR INVESTOR RESIDENCE PERMIT

1.Notary Certified Translations of Passports

2. Certificate of Conformity

3.Two (2) biometric pictures and one jpeg version (50×60 mm and white background)

4. Valid health insurance (Insurance period must cover the intended residence permit duration) We buy health insurance on behalf of applicants.

5.Residence permit payment receipt by tax Office

6. Investor’s Passport Visa Page (if any)

• You can be a Turkish citizen with the condition that you can take back all investments along with legal revenues 3 years later.
• Investor’s wife/husband and children under 18 years old have a right to apply for Turkish citizenship with the investor with the same investment amount. For children above 18 years old has to invest separately to be Turkish citizenship in this case
• Turkish citizenship process will take approximately 3-4 months after lodging a citizenship application.
• Investor do not need to renounce his/her existing citizenship. Turkey recognizes dual citizenship, regardless of the number of “second civil passports” that a foreign applicant has.
• Investor can sell or withdraw investment amount at the end of 3 years period.
• Investor does not have to live in Turkey to participate in the Programme.
• Investor’s Turkish Citizenship will remain for a lifetime and your children will be born as Turkish citizens.

DOCUMENT REQUEIRED FOR CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION

1.Scaned Copy of Passports of All Applicants

It is sufficient for applicants to submit one of the documents listed below, including their date of birth, place of birth, and parents’ name

A. Family Registration Document*

(The document must contain all applicants’ date of birth, place of birth, mother and father name

B. Birth Certificate of All Aplicants*

(If family registration form can’t be obtained or the Family registration form does not contain required derails stated above )

3. Marital Status Certificate/ Marriage Certificate/ Single certificate/ Divorce Certificate/ Death certificate of Spouse*
4. Six (6) Photo for each Adult Applicants, Two (2) Photo for each Child Applicants(Biometric photo, 50x60mm,white background, identified and one jpeg photo of applicants.)
5. Visa page of an Investor (if any)

* If the document is obtained from signatory country of the Lahey Convention, it must be apostilled at issuing country.

If the document is obtained from non-signatory country of the Lahey Convention, It must be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then Turkish Embassy of the issuing Country.

If the document obtained from Turkish authorities, it must be signed and sealed.

What is an Apostille?

The Apostille is a form of authentication issued to documents for use in countries that participate in the Hague Convention of 1961

An investor can obtain his /her Turkish ID card and passports thorugh the Provincial Directorate of Census and Citizenship of the settlement in Turkey If Applicants has any settlement adress in Turkey or Applicants can also obtain her/his identity card and Turkish passports through the Turkish embassy where they live by registration of fingerprints.

Obtaining Turkish Citizenship by Investments Remotely

Investor doesn’t have to visit Turkey in any step of Turkish citizenship program

Investor can remotely obtain Turkish citizenship by fixed capital invesment.

To do this, Investor must give a power of attorney in his/her attorney , which investor can elaborate and validate at the Consulate of Turkey in the country of investor citizenship.

The power of attorney must be drawn up in Turkish language

Investor get an appointment with an authorised translator of Turkish consulate and be present at the appointment day with his/her pictures and passport, draft of the power of attorney that her/his lawyer send to investor.

TO GIVE A POWER OF ATTORNEY IN TURKEY

Investors can give power of attorney through Turkish notary. Investors need to have their pictures, tax number and passport with them .