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17/05/2024
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Citizenship of the Republic of Turkey
Based on real estate - Foreigners can become Turkish citizens by purchasing real estate, the fixed (cadastral) value of which must be at least 400,000 US dollars or an equivalent amount in any other currency. This investment can be done at one time or in stages, the main task is to achieve the specified amount in relation to the investment. At the same time, the TAPU land cadastral department imposes onerous conditions on this property that it will NOT be resold within three years. The deal must receive approval from the Ministry of Environment and Urban Development (Çevre ve Şehircilik Bakanlığı). When making such an investment, citizenship is obtained immediately and not only you, but your spouse and minor children receive it. If a foreigner buys an apartment with the aim of acquiring Turkish citizenship, before purchasing the real estate, he must declare his purpose to the Land Cadastral Office during the application for registration of ownership. - Obtaining citizenship by purchasing real estate at a cost lower than the above will not be as fast as in the first case. This method is suitable if you do not need to obtain citizenship immediately and now. 5 years afterthe acquisition of real estate, or rather, from the date of registration of ownership, he receives the right to apply for citizenship, but there is a condition of residence in the territory of the TR for the entire specified time with the mandatory registration of a residence permit based on the acquired real estate. The cost of obtaining citizenship today is about 5,000 US dollars, and it takes 3 to 6 months. Also, a foreigner has the opportunity to issue a power of attorney to a lawyer and fly home, waiting for his Turkish passport and not having to go to government agencies for each document. Investments Investments worth at least $400,000. Opening a deposit, investing, purchasing a share can be made in any currency - the main thing is that the amount is equivalent to the limited amount in dollars. Citizenship is issued for the following investments: - 500 thousand USD – investment in the country’s economy. The list of objects and projects for investment is approved annually by the Ministry of Industry and Technology (Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanlığı) - 50 jobs. That is, the applicant for citizenship must create conditions for the employment of at least 50 Turkish citizens. This project must be approved by the Ministry of Family Affairs, trud and social services (Aile, Çalışma ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlığı) - 500 thousand USD - deposit into a deposit account of a Turkish bank, without the right to withdraw the amount for 36 months. Before opening a deposit, you must obtain approval from the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (Bankacılık Düzenleme ve Denetleme Kurumu) - 500 thousand USD – investment in government debt securities with a maturity of at least 3 years. The transaction is preliminarily approved by the Ministry of Finance (Maliye Bakanlığı) - 500 thousand USD – a share in a real estate investment fund or a venture investment fund, without the right to sell your share for 3 years. The transaction must be approved by the Capital Market Council (Sermaye Piyasası Kurulu) Turkish Citizenship is also issued - by birth: Turkish citizenship acquired by birth is automatically acquired on the basis of origin or place of birth. Citizenship acquired by birth comes into forcelu since birth. - by origin: A child, one of whose parents is a Turkish citizen, regardless of the child’s country of birth, will receive citizenship. Notifications of births after 18 years of age: registration in the family registry of persons living abroad who have not notified their birth, despite having turned eighteen, is possible if, as a result of a check carried out by the Ministry, it is established that one of the parents is a citizen of the TR. - when marrying a citizen of the TR: If a foreigner entered into an official marriage with a citizen of the TR, he will be able to obtain Turkish Citizenship 3 years after marriage and living together with his/her spouse, which will be carefully checked by the state. Registration of citizenship in this case lasts from 6 to 8 months. If the fact of the invalidity of the marriage is revealed, the foreigner will be deported from the country, and a Turkish citizen who enters into such a marriage will be punished in accordance with the legislation of the TR. - for official employment on the basis of a work visa: With the help of official employment, a foreigner will be able to obtain the right to apply for Turkish Citizenship after 5 years, during which the work visa must be valid. In this case, the foreignerhe is allowed to be absent from the country for a year, based on the total count for the above 5 years. If it is discovered that a foreigner is illegally working in the territory of the Republic of Belarus, he will be deported, and the employer will be fined. - upon adoption: A foreign minor adopted by a Turkish citizen, provided that there are no obstacles from the point of view of national security and public order, he can obtain Turkish citizenship.
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