Turkish citizenship through property: the USD 400,000 condition explained (2026)

Short answer: Under Article 20(2)(b) of the regulation implementing Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901, the property route requires a purchase of at least USD 400,000 or the equivalent in foreign currency, with a three-year no-sale annotation on the title deed. The USD 400,000 figure has applied to sales and promise-to-sell contracts since 13 June 2022. Meeting it makes you eligible to apply for an investor residence permit and then for citizenship; it does not guarantee citizenship.

Who this applies to: foreign buyers considering property with citizenship in mind · As of: 31 October 2026 · Last checked against the official text: 31 October 2026 · Read Article 20 on mevzuat.gov.tr

What does the official rule say?

A foreigner may acquire Turkish citizenship by presidential decision if the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change certifies that they:

• bought property worth at least USD 400,000 or the equivalent in foreign currency, held under condominium ownership or condominium servitude or as a plot with a building on it, with a three-year no-sale annotation on the title deed; or
• signed a notarised promise-to-sell contract for a unit under condominium ownership or condominium servitude, paid at least USD 400,000 upfront, and had a three-year commitment not to transfer or cancel annotated in the land register.

(Regulation, Art. 20(2)(b))

The condition at a glance

Item	What the rule says	Source
Minimum value	USD 400,000 or the equivalent in foreign currency	Regulation, Art. 20(2)(b)
Exchange rate	Central Bank effective selling rate and/or cross rate on the date of determination	Regulation, Art. 20(6)
Currency	Foreign currency sold to a bank operating in Türkiye before the transaction	Regulation, Art. 20(10)
Holding condition	Three-year no-sale annotation	Regulation, Art. 20(2)(b)
Property type	Condominium ownership or servitude, or a plot with a building	Regulation, Art. 20(2)(b)
Next legal step	Investor residence permit under Law 6458, Art. 31(1)(j)	Law 5901, Art. 12(1)(b)
Final decision	The President	Regulation, Art. 20(2)

How has the threshold changed?

From	Minimum property value	Official basis
12 January 2017	USD 1,000,000	Decision No. 2016/9601, Official Gazette 12 Jan 2017
19 September 2018	USD 250,000 “or the equivalent in foreign currency or Turkish lira”	Presidential Decision No. 106, Official Gazette 19 Sep 2018
7 December 2018	Promise-to-sell contracts also accepted (USD 250,000)	TKGM
6 January 2022	USD 250,000 “or the equivalent in foreign currency”; the Turkish lira option was removed, and the currency must be sold to a bank	Presidential Decision No. 5072, Official Gazette 6 Jan 2022; TKGM
13 June 2022	USD 400,000	Presidential Decision No. 5554, published 13 May 2022, Article 1 in force one month after publication; TKGM
12 December 2023	USD 400,000; property must be under condominium ownership or servitude, or a plot with a building	Presidential Decision No. 7938, Official Gazette 12 Dec 2023

According to TKGM, the value is assessed against the rule that applied on the date of each purchase.

Why do some pages still show other figures or wording?

Older articles and videos often quote USD 250,000 or say the amount can be paid in Turkish lira. Some official summary pages also still quote the regulation’s older wording. Rely on the current text of Article 20 on mevzuat.gov.tr.

What does the threshold not promise?

• It is not a guarantee. The President may grant citizenship, and applications that pose an obstacle in terms of national security and public order are rejected (Law 5901, Art. 12).
• It does not make a unit eligible. The declared price, the payments and the property type are checked for each purchase (TKGM).
• It does not set a processing time.

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