Foreign nationals can become citizens of Turkey by buying real estate valued at least $400,000. This can be done in Turkish Lira or in foreign currency equivalent to the USD amount. You must take the following actions in order to resolve this.. 

•  Get a Tax Registry Number

        The tax registration number can be obtained from any tax office and an original passport and photograph are required.

• Find the Appropraite Property

    – Total value of USD 400.000 or its foreign currency equivalent in Turkish Lira 
    – One or more completed or near-completed properties, 
    – License for occupancy has been obtained, 
    – Ready title deed with condominium easement or condominium ownership, 
    – Valuation report obtained from municipality

• Get the Valuation Report of the Property

      It is received via Webtapu. an appraisal examination is made by opening a record. The date of issue of the valuation report submitted during the acquisition application must be no more than 3 months prior to the application date. The said valuation report will be considered valid until the transaction is completed.

• Take the Foreign Currency Purchase Certificate

     It is a document showing that the foreign currency has been sold to a bank operating in Turkey to be sold to the Central Bank before the sale proceed is done. So, basically the procedure is; foreigners firstly must sell their foreign currency to the Central Bank through a bank in Turkey by stating the reason and get the Foreign Currency Purchase Certificate from the bank to submit to the land registry office.

    The price of the property is paid in Turkish Lira to the owner of the property. But it is not possible to use the foreign currency exchanged at exchange offices or by cash while buying the property in case you want to apply for citizenship. 

• Buy the Property 

    Payment is made via bank transfer, it is not possible to use the foreign currency exchanged at exchange offices or by cash. The price of the property is paid in Turkish Lira to the owner of the property. And a title deed and/or notarized sales contract/sales promise contract is obtained with the statement that it will not be sold for 3 years.

• Get the Certificate of Conformity

     Certificate of Conformity is the letter of the Regional Land Registry Directorate stating that the real estate purchased by the foreigner is suitable for the right of residence and citizenship.

    After receiving the commitment not to sell the immovable for 3 years, the Land Registry Directorate forwards this operation to the competent authority that will issue a certificate of conformity. When the “Certificate of Conformity” is issued, it is sent to the General Directorate of Migration Management and the General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs for information and to the relevant person via e-mail.

• Apply Short-Term Residency

      As a final step you must apply to the Directorate General of Migration Management for a short-term residence permit under subparagraph J. The foreigner must attend the appointment after the application in person and provide an eye retinal scan and fingerprint.