Investment threshold and three-year restriction
The current property-investment threshold is at least USD 400,000, with a three-year restriction on resale recorded in the title deed.
Legal guide for foreigners
You are not alone in Türkiye’s citizenship and property procedures.
A small mismatch in documents, payment or title-deed records can delay an investment, residence or citizenship file. Here are the most common risks in plain language.
This page provides general information, not personal legal advice.
Common problems
What to know before proceeding
Every file must be assessed separately according to nationality, family status, property and transaction date.
Price, payment and TTB mismatch
The official sale price, bank payments and Property Investment Amount Determination Document must each confirm the required amount.
Title deed and property eligibility
Mortgages, liens, restrictions, shared ownership, seller relationships and earlier transactions should be checked before applying.
Apostille and translation issues
Passports, birth, marriage and consent documents may require an apostille or legalisation and a notarised Turkish translation.
Residence and administrative review
Meeting the investment criteria does not automatically guarantee citizenship. Public-order and security checks also apply.
Including a spouse and children
Name, date, custody, birth and consent inconsistencies can delay family applications.
A safer process
When is legal review useful?
Preliminary review
The applicant, property, seller and document structure are checked.
Title deed and payment
Amounts, transfers, foreign-exchange records, TTB and restrictions are matched.
Application file
Identity and family documents are prepared for residence and citizenship stages.
Administrative follow-up
The appropriate legal route is assessed for missing documents, extra review or refusal.
Important legal notice
This content is general information, not legal advice or a legal service. Sending the form does not create a lawyer-client relationship and no application outcome is guaranteed.
Verify information with official sources
Rules and implementation guides can change. Check current announcements from TKGM, the civil registry authorities and Invest in Türkiye before acting.
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Your request reaches Locale Estate first. After an initial check, your details may be referred to a suitable lawyer.
The consultation may be subject to a fee
A lawyer may charge for an initial review, meeting, document check or representation depending on the scope. The service and fee will be disclosed separately before work begins.
