Buying with citizenship in mind: projects that match your budget
If Turkish citizenship is part of your plan, read the rules first and look at homes second. Our guide to Turkish citizenship by property explains the official conditions, the investor residence permit and the three-year no-sale annotation on the title deed, with links to the law. This page has a narrower job: it shows Istanbul districts and projects that fit your budget and the way you will use the home.
We do not label any project or unit as qualifying for citizenship. Whether a purchase meets the conditions is checked for that purchase by the land registry and the authorities. Listed asking prices can change, so an advisor confirms the current price before you decide.
Answer a few questions about who would be included in the application, how you will use the home and your budget. You will then see three districts to consider, why buyers look at each one, what to watch out for, and the projects we list there.
Last checked: October 2026
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Three districts to consider
Chosen from your answers, the projects we list and each district’s transport and setting. A starting point, not a ranking of districts.
We do not say that a project or a unit qualifies for citizenship. Eligibility depends on the specific purchase, and it is confirmed by the land registry and the authorities.
1AtaşehirAsian side
- Why
- Home to the Istanbul Finance Centre area, with office towers, malls and residential complexes. The M8 metro runs through it, and M4 stations sit on its border with Kadıköy.
- Suits you if
- You work on the Asian side, or want city living with offices, shops and transport close by.
- Watch out
- We list fewer projects here than in other districts. Check how far each project is from the nearest metro stop.
Last checked: October 2026
…Projects we list in Ataşehir
NİDAPARK ATAŞEHİR2+1 · 3+1 · 4+1
From $210,000
Has units listed at or above the official minimumDelivery listed: Q1 2027
ATAŞEHİR MODERN1+1 · 2+1 · 3+1 · 4+1 · 5+1
From $409,238
Has units listed at or above the official minimum
OTTO ATAŞEHİR1+1 · 2+1 · 3+1 · 4+1
From $510,000
Has units listed at or above the official minimumListed as completed
TUNA PARK ATAŞEHİR2+1 · 3+1 · 4+1
From $517,000
Has units listed at or above the official minimumListed as completed
2ÜmraniyeAsian side
- Why
- A large residential and business district on the Asian side, with shopping centres and newer housing. The M5 metro runs through it to Üsküdar, and the M8 serves Dudullu.
- Suits you if
- You want a family-size flat in a newer complex, with a metro link to the Bosphorus shore.
- Watch out
- The district is inland, with no seafront. Projects vary a lot in how close they are to a metro stop, so check the exact location.
Last checked: October 2026
…Projects we list in Ümraniye
SURYAPI EXEN KONAKLARI1+1 · 2+1 · 3+1 · 4+1
From $13,902
Has units listed at or above the official minimum
PIRLANTA ÜMRANİYE1+1 · 2+1 · 3+1 · 4+1
From $165,000
Has units listed at or above the official minimum
FİNANSŞEHİR BOULEVARD1+1 · 2+1 · 3+1 · 4+1
From $274,932
Has units listed at or above the official minimum
TOR FINANCE CITY1+1 · 2+1
From $300,000
Has units listed at or above the official minimumDelivery listed: Q3 2027
3BaşakşehirEuropean side
- Why
- A planned district of large residential complexes, parks and wide roads. The M3 metro runs through it, and the M11 line links it with Istanbul Airport.
- Suits you if
- You want a newer flat in a gated complex, with family-size layouts and a metro line nearby.
- Watch out
- It is far from the historic centre and the Bosphorus, and commutes to the central business areas can be long. Check which units are finished.
Last checked: October 2026
Read the Başakşehir guideProjects we list in Başakşehir
VADİ EVLERİ2+1 · 3+1 · 4+1 · 5+1
From $109,000
Has units listed at or above the official minimumListed as completed
ASOY BAHÇEŞEHİR1+1 · 2+1 · 3+1 · 4+1 · 5+1
From $153,479
Has units listed at or above the official minimum
AVRASYA BAŞAKŞEHİR CADDE1+1 · 2+1 · 3+1 · 4+1
From $170,000
Has units listed at or above the official minimumDelivery listed: Q3 2029
AKZİRVE STRADA1+1 · 2+1 · 3+1 · 4+1 · 5+1
From $175,000
Has units listed at or above the official minimum
- Delivery dates are as listed on each project page and can change.
- Prices are the listed asking prices and change; an advisor confirms the current price and availability.
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Istanbul areas explained
Istanbul has two sides, European and Asian, divided by the Bosphorus and linked by bridges, the Marmaray rail tunnel and ferries. Each side has its own airport, business areas and seafront. Before you pick a district, check which rail line is near the home and whether the project is finished.
Istanbul areas explainedTalk to an advisor
General information only — please confirm with your own lawyer before deciding.