Can foreigners obtain Turkish citizenship through property purchase?

Many foreigners begin the process of obtaining Turkish citizenship due to the country's warmer climate, high level of service, political stability, excellent infrastructure, and environment.

You can apply for Turkish citizenship through naturalization if you have resided in Turkey for at least 5 years. During this period, you are not permitted to leave the country for more than 180 days per year. The status of a citizen can be obtained by a person with a residence permit, which needs to be regularly renewed. Among other reasons, a residence permit is issued for purchasing property worth at least $200,000.

Since April 2014, you must obtain medical insurance before applying for a residence permit, which is initially issued for up to 2 years. If you have all the necessary documents, including medical insurance, you can submit your application for a residence permit within 1 day. The document will be ready in approximately 2 months.

After 5 years of living in Turkey, you can submit the necessary documents to obtain citizenship. There is also a more straightforward path. You can get citizenship if you purchase property in the country worth more than $400,000.