Minimum cost
—
investment
Timeline
90-180 days
processing
Visa-free access
113
passport rank #45
Dual citizenship
Allowed
Path to citizenship
- Investqualifying investment
- Due diligence and processing90-180 days
- Citizenshippassport valid 10 years
Overview
- Country
- Turkey
- Program
- Turkey CBI — Job Creation
- Local name
- Yatirim Yoluyla Vatandaslik
- Type
- Citizenship by Investment
- Status
- Active
- Processing time
- 90-180 days
- Dual citizenship
- Allowed
- Visa-free countries
- 113 destinations
- Passport rank
- #45 (Henley Index)
Turkish citizenship by establishing or operating a business that employs at least 50 Turkish citizens, confirmed by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.
Investment options
| Type | Tier | Min amount | USD equivalent | Hold | Returnable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment creation Must employ minimum 50 Turkish citizens with SSI registration. | Job creation (50 employees) | USD 0 | $0 | — | No |
Fees and costs
No fees listed for this program.
Eligibility and requirements
- Minimum age 18+
- Police clearance required
- Medical exam not required
Family
- Dependents
- Allowed
- Spouse
- Included
- Max child age
- 18
Passport and mobility
- Passport rank
- #45 (Henley Index)
- Visa-free access
- 113 countries
- Passport validity
- 10 years
- EU citizenship
- No
- Schengen access
- No
- US E-2 treaty
- Yes — eligible for US investor visa
Physical presence
- Must visit country
- Yes
How to apply
- Method
- In person
- Apply from abroad
- Must apply in-country
- Application type
- Open
- Official website
- www.nvi.gov.tr
- Legal basis
- Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901, Article 12, as amended
Notes and caveats
Must employ at least 50 Turkish citizens registered with SSI. No minimum investment amount, but must create and maintain jobs.