Türkiye grants citizenship from a 400,000 USD property investment held three years, with no presence requirement, no language test and dual nationality allowed. Unlike the Caribbean programmes, it has not suspended Russian applicants. It is not, however, a route to visa-free Schengen travel.
Türkiye is not a tax haven, and treating it as one is the most common mistake made about its citizenship route. Tax residents pay progressive rates up to 40 percent on worldwide income, and corporate profit is taxed at 25 percent — a real economy, not an offshore shell. What Türkiye offers is a 400,000 USD property investment, unchanged since a June 2022 decree, held three years, with no physical presence required after approval, no language test, and dual nationality allowed. Unlike the five Caribbean programmes, it has not suspended Russian applicants. Its E-2 treaty with the United States dates to 1990, though a prior residence period is disputed, the same unresolved question as Grenada. It is not a route to visa-free Schengen travel — see our comparator for alternatives.
| Programme | Status | Verified on | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Türkiye Citizenship by Investment Programme | Open | Invest in Türkiye — acquisition immobilière et citoyenneté |
Citizenship by investment
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| Route | Official minimum | Real total, family of four | Hold | Recoverable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real estateOne or more properties with an official valuation, held three years. The next buyer cannot re-qualify the same property. Threshold unchanged since the decree of 13 June 2022. | $400 000 | ≈ $534 000 | 3 yr | No |
| Bank depositBank deposit in a Turkish bank for three years — or, at the same threshold and for the same three years, a contribution to an approved private pension fund. Either one is money locked up, not spent. | $500 000 | ≈ $667 500 | 3 yr | Yes |
| Government bondsGovernment bonds held for three years. | $500 000 | ≈ $667 500 | 3 yr | Yes |
| Investment fundUnits of a real-estate or venture-capital investment fund, held three years. | $500 000 | ≈ $667 500 | 3 yr | Yes |
| Capital transferFixed-capital investment confirmed by the Ministry of Industry and Technology. | $500 000 | ≈ $667 500 | — | No |
| EmploymentCreate employment for at least 50 people, confirmed by the Ministry of Labour. | No cash threshold | — | No | |
The programme announces 4–9 months. That is the official figure, not a commitment.
Turkey is a normal-tax country, not a Caribbean-style zero-tax island — a point worth making because it is often grouped with tax-light citizenship programmes. Tax residents are taxed on their worldwide income at progressive rates from 15% to 40% in 2026. Non-residents are taxed only on Turkey-source income, so simply holding the passport without living there does not expose your worldwide income — but a genuine relocation does bring meaningful income tax.
Resident companies pay corporate income tax at 25% on their worldwide profit (30% for banks and certain financial institutions), per the official investment guide. It is a real, sizeable economy with a proper tax system, not an offshore shell jurisdiction.
The standard VAT rate is 20% (with reduced rates of 1% and 10% for some categories), among the higher standard rates in the region. Everyday consumption is therefore taxed at a normal level.
Turkey’s appeal is not a tax holiday: it is a fast route to a passport from a 400,000 USD property purchase, and — like Grenada — potential access to the US E-2 investor visa (a point to verify against current US rules for your nationality). Read the full programme on Turkey citizenship by investment.
A Turkish passport does not make you tax-resident, and it does not remove obligations to a country that taxes on citizenship, such as the United States. If a genuinely low personal-tax base is your goal, a jurisdiction like the UAE fits that far better than Turkey. Understand the distinction in our guide to second citizenship and taxes, compare the programmes on our comparator, and see our methodology for how each figure is verified.
| Route | Official minimum | Real total, family of four |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate | $400 000 | ≈ $534 000 |
| — | Dominica | Antigua & Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
| Official minimum | $200 000lower | $230 000 |
| Real total, family of 4 (fees included) | ≈ $267 000lower | ≈ $307 050 |
| Announced processing | 3–6 months | 2–4 monthsfaster |
| Presence required | None at present, but a mandatory interview is required. | Five days within the first five years, plus an oath of allegiance. |
| Investment routes | Donation, Real estate | Donation, Real estate, Business |
| A route returns the capital | NoIdentical on this line | NoIdentical on this line |
| Open to Russian applicants | NoIdentical on this line | NoIdentical on this line |
| Region | CaribbeanIdentical on this line | CaribbeanIdentical on this line |
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