A Turkey citizenship by investment lawyer should explain the qualifying investment options, the due-diligence checks and who files your application before you commit funds. Compare 12 law firms and advisers by credentials, regulator, fees and programme expertise.
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A Turkey citizenship by investment lawyer should confirm which of the seven qualifying investments you will use, get the correct authority's attestation and make sure the title deed or account restriction is recorded properly. The property route needs real estate worth at least US$400,000, with a three-year no-sale restriction on the title deed.
Turkish citizenship by investment is exceptional acquisition under Article 12 of Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901, granted by decision of the President. There is no donation route: property, deposits, bonds, fund shares and pension contributions stay in your name but are locked for three years. Figures are from the Presidency's Invest in Türkiye guide, checked 26 Sep 2026.
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Investment-migration advisory firm helping clients assess second residence and citizenship options through impact-investment programs worldwide.
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Dubai-headquartered investment-migration consultancy founded in London in 1989, with seven current office contacts and support for residence, citizenship, investment and relocation matters.
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Independent international residence and citizenship advisory founded in 2014, with offices in London, Lisbon, Athens and Istanbul.
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UK-registered investment-migration advisory helping international clients compare and apply for residence and citizenship programmes.
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Global residence and citizenship advisory group.
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Investment-migration advisory firm supporting residence and citizenship by investment applications across Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East and other jurisdictions.
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Istanbul law firm advising on citizenship-by-investment, residency-by-investment and corporate law, with offices in Istanbul, London, Lisbon and Dubai.
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Istanbul law firm founded in 2014 that handles Turkish citizenship by investment, immigration, corporate and family law for foreign clients.
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Istanbul law firm founded by attorney Selçuk Akkaş that handles Turkish citizenship by investment (real estate, bank deposit, BES), residence and work permits.
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Serka Law Firm acts for foreign investors and their families in Turkish citizenship by investment under Article 12(1)(b) of Law No. 5901 and Article 20 of its Implementing Regulation, on each statutory route, and in refusals and annulments of citizenship acquired by investment.
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Istanbul law firm founded in 1998 that advises foreign clients on Turkish citizenship and residence, property purchase, company formation, tax and litigation.
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Serkan Kara is the founder of Serka Law Firm in Istanbul. He is registered as a lawyer with the Istanbul Bar Association (register no. 53770).
View the record→Real estate: at least US$400,000, with a title-deed restriction on resale for at least three years, attested by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change (Invest in Türkiye).
Fixed capital investment: at least US$500,000, attested by the Ministry of Industry and Technology.
Bank deposit: at least US$500,000 in banks operating in Türkiye, not withdrawn for three years, attested by the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency.
Government bonds: at least US$500,000, not sold for three years, attested by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance.
Real estate or venture capital investment fund shares: at least US$500,000, not sold for three years, attested by the Capital Markets Board.
Private pension: at least US$500,000 kept in the private pension system for three years, attested by the Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency.
Job creation: employing at least 50 people, attested by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.
Ownership passes only on registration at the land registry. A notarised preliminary sale contract is a commitment to transfer, not a transfer. Mortgages, liens and other restrictions must be checked before the land registry procedure starts (Invest in Türkiye).
The purchase application must state that the property is bought for citizenship, the title deed must record that purpose, and you must declare that you will not sell for three years. After registration, the owner receives a certificate of eligibility to apply for residence or citizenship.
The land registry file needs a current market-value document from the municipality, compulsory earthquake insurance for buildings, photographs of the parties, and a certified interpreter if either party does not speak Turkish.
Foreign individuals may hold up to 30 hectares in Türkiye and cannot buy in military zones. Purchases are refused once foreigners hold 10% of a district's private-property area.
Yes, through a representative with a power of attorney. A power of attorney issued abroad must name the transaction, be in the language of the issuing country, carry a photograph, be apostilled (or certified by a Turkish consulate if the country is not a Hague Convention party), and come with a notarised Turkish translation (Invest in Türkiye). For residence permits and other immigration work, see the Turkey immigration lawyer directory.
Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye Investment Office, Acquiring Property and Citizenship, checked 26 Sep 2026. It cites the regulation published in the Official Gazette on 18 September 2018 and Article 12 of Law No. 5901.
US$400,000 in real estate, held for at least three years under a title-deed restriction. The other capital routes (fixed capital, bank deposit, government bonds, fund shares and private pension) each need at least US$500,000. Job creation needs at least 50 employees.
Not for three years. The title deed carries a resale restriction, and you declare at purchase that you will not sell during that period.
It depends on the route: the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change for property, the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency for deposits, the Ministry of Treasury and Finance for bonds, and the Capital Markets Board for fund shares.
No. A representative can act under a power of attorney, which must be apostilled or consular-certified and come with a notarised Turkish translation.
Yes. Foreigners who buy property in Türkiye can get renewable short-term residence permits under Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection.
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