Frequently Asked questions
Citizenship:
The total value of bank receipts confirming payment of $ 250,000 must match the actual selling price of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey applied on the last business day prior to the date of payment.
The values mentioned in the evaluation report and official documents must not be less than the total values stated in the bank receipt
It must be deposited into the seller’s bank account or the seller’s authorized representative by means such as money transfer; electronic money transfer etc. by the buyer or the authorized buyer representative and it must be documented.
For properties owned by public institutions and institutions, such as TOKİ and Emlak Konut, transfer / payment of the price can also be demonstrated by an approved bank receipt or an official letter stating the amount received.
According to what is applied on 07/12/2018, after that, the request can be submitted after a commitment is made not to transfer and cancel the agreement issued before the notary for a period of three years, provided that the minimum amount of $ 250,000 or its equivalent is paid.
Is it possible to obtain citizenship through investment banking? The investor must deposit a foreign currency or Turkish lira equivalent to a minimum of 500,000 USD in the bank account belonging to him, this account must be banned by the Banking Regulatory and Supervision Authority for a period of 3 years. This amount of investment can be placed in a deposit or withdrawal account
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Can my wife and children benefit from nationality? One type of investment is sufficient for an investor, his wife / husband, and their children under the age of 18 to apply Turkish citizenship. Children over the age of 18 must invest individually to acquire Turkish citizenship
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What are the restrictions imposed on the purchase of real estate by foreigners? According to Article 35 of Law No. 2644, real foreign persons can only be acquired within legal limits. According to Law No.2565 Concerning the military forbidden zone and security areas, real estate cannot be obtained for foreigners in the military restricted areas. Any real person with foreign citizenship can obtain limited real estate and limited rights of up to 30 hectares nationwide. The Council of Ministers is authorized to double this amount. The total area of real estate acquired by foreign citizens and the limited real rights of an independent and continuous nature cannot exceed ten percent (10%) of the province facing private property. Real estate cannot be acquired by foreigners in places located in the strategic area and in private security areas, as defined by the Council of Ministers as the region that natural and legal persons cannot obtain. |
What are the documents required to obtain citizenship and residency? Residence request form. Certificate of Conformity (i.e. matching the property to the specifications of granting citizenship, extracted from the Land Registry Department) Original passport + a copy of it (the person applying for residence must be present in person) Biometric photos, 4 (recent) Valid health insurance |
What are the ways to obtain citizenship? • Those who invest fixed capital no less than five hundred thousand dollars • Those who show a document proving that they have deposits in the bank with a value of no less than five hundred thousand dollars provided that the deposits remain in the bank for a period of three years, as well as Turkish citizenship for foreigners who prove that they have bought borrowing bonds from the state provided they are not sold for a period of three years to foreigners who prove that what At least fifty Turkish nationals will be eligible for these amendments |
Payment is made by all Turkish private and government banks
The Turkish passport allows its holder to enter more than 72 countries without obtaining the visa, including: Qatar, Tunisia, Jordan, Iraq, Morocco, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Brazil, Argentina, Belarus, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Brunei, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Georgia, Paraguay, Serbia, South Africa, Thailand, Northern Cyprus, Ukraine, Uruguay.
The countries that routinely give visas to Turkish passport holders on arrival are: Comoros / Bahrain / Kuwait / Lebanon / Sudan / Armenia / Azerbaijan / Cambodia / Cape Verde / Ivory Coast / Djibouti / Dominica / Guinea / Bissau / Madagascar / Maldives / Marshall Islands / Mauritania / Mozambique / Nepal / Palau / Samoa / Seychelles / Suriname / Taiwan / Tanzania / East Timor / Togo / Tonga / Tuvalu / Uganda / Zambia / Zimbabwe The countries that routinely grant visas to Turkish passport holders via the Internet online are: Mexico / Sri Lanka / Australia.
Residence:
Addresses and phone numbers of the Immigration Administration directorates in 81 governorates are located on the official website of the Directorate General of Immigration Administration www.goc.gov.tr under the heading “Rural Organizations”
Valid passport for at least one year, a copy of it, a visa, and a stamp of entry to Turkey. Medical insurance and you will get it from one of the medical insurance companies in Turkey.
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According to foreign law, international protection and foreign real property in Turkey No. 6458 may be granted a residence permit in the short term
Yes, Turkish citizenship can be obtained through real estate residence after 5 years
Yes, it is possible to renew a real estate residence, and this is done on an annual basis, but if the residence is a tourist, it is not allowed to renew according to the new law
There is no problem in the lack of documents. The employee requests the missing papers and is given a month or 15 days to complete them. |
He is entitled to stay outside Turkey for the duration of the residence, but he must enter Turkey again two months before the expiry date of the residence
When applying for residence permits for the first time on the day of the appointment, the audit document is organized by the Directorate of Immigration Administration. In the case of extending the existing residency, the audit document is organized by the system itself, but this document must be certified by the Directorate of Immigration Administration. This document is provided if it is accompanied with a certified copy of the payment of the residence permit fees the right to exit and enter the country multiple in each Once 15 days, provided that he returns to the country during this permitted period.
The foreign citizen must apply for residency in the city in which he wants to live.
Work permit:
Obtaining work permission in Turkey differs between obtaining a work permit for an employee or worker, and among its conditions are:
• The foreigner must have a valid passport.
• Carrying a tourist residence for a period of no less than six months.
• If he does not hold residency in Turkey, the application is submitted at the Turkish embassies in his country or the country in which the foreigner resides before coming to Turkey.
You can obtain a work permit, provided that the company is extracted from the same governorate in which the company operates and it is more than six months old and you hold a number (99)
Means if you were working in Istanbul, you must have been extracted from Istanbul and more than six months have passed since you got the number 99.
According to Turkish Commercial Law No. 6102, foreigners who are the administrative partners of limited companies, members of the board of directors of joint-stock companies, and governed partners of limited companies whose capital is divided into shares, can obtain a work permit.
A work permit or an exemption from a work permit granted under International Labor Law No. 6735 replaces a residence permit in accordance with Article 27 of Law No. 6458. So you do not need to obtain a residence permit again
Since the work permit is also valid in place of the residence permit, if the work permit is canceled, the foreigner must have a legal residence permit for another 10 days and must apply for a suitable residence permit for his stay during this period.
Students of institutes, university levels, masters and doctorates can work on the condition of obtaining a work permit, except that for students of institutes and university stages, the right to work begins after the first year and does not exceed twenty-four hours per week.
Yes, you can, but you must find a Turkish company that will hire you as an employee, and they will ask them to hire 5 Turkish employees so that you can get work residency which is apparently, very difficult.
Yes, you will get citizenship after the fifth year, but you must be residing in Turkey for a period of 5 years and do not exit from it except 180 during the five years, and this is a prerequisite for obtaining citizenship and there are some exceptions in the case that you have made an export at a high rate, this condition is canceled.
Foreigners who are provided with temporary protection can apply for a work permit 6 months after the temporary protection identity document is issued.