Citizenship
Turkish Citizenship Pathways
Five distinct legal routes lead to a Turkish passport. Pick the pathway that matches your situation — assets, family, time in Türkiye, or Turkish heritage.
Each pathway has its own thresholds, evidence and processing timeline. Investment and property are fastest if you have the capital; marriage requires three continuous years; naturalization needs five years of residence plus integration; descent attaches at birth via a Turkish parent. The pages below walk through eligibility, process, documents and FAQs for each route.
Pathway · Investment
Citizenship by Investment
Türkiye grants citizenship by exceptional means to qualifying investors under Article 12 of Law 5901, with thresholds set by Presidential Decree.
Learn morePathway · Property
Citizenship by Property Purchase
Real estate is the most popular Turkish citizenship-by-investment route.
Learn morePathway · Marriage
Citizenship by Marriage
Foreign nationals married to a Turkish citizen for at least three continuous years can apply for citizenship under Article 16 of the Turkish Citizenship Law, subject to cohabitation and good-character checks.
Learn morePathway · Naturalisation
Citizenship by Naturalization
Five years of continuous legal residence in Türkiye, plus Turkish proficiency and good character, qualifies a foreign national for citizenship under Article 11 of the Turkish Citizenship Law — the slowest but most reliable pathway.
Learn morePathway · Descent
Citizenship by Descent
Türkiye applies jure sanguinis — children of a Turkish citizen are Turkish citizens at birth, regardless of where they are born.
Learn moreCalculators
Run the numbers for your pathway
Citizenship by Investment Calculator
Estimate the all-in cost of each qualifying CBI route — property, bank deposit, bonds, fixed capital or fund shares — including taxes, legal fees and per-dependant uplifts.
Tax Residency Calculator
Once you live in Türkiye, your tax position depends on day-presence — model where you'll be a tax resident before and after citizenship.
Residence Permit Cost Calculator
Plan the renewal cycle and budget for the residence-permit years that lead into naturalization.