Investment Guide
REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION AND INVESTMENT GUIDE IN TÜRKİYE
Türkiye, noting significant progress with its developing economy in recent years, investments in construction and real estate sectors, is becoming a center of attraction for institutional and individual investors. In this process, the country offers significant opportunities to foreign investors who need to master local dynamics to make successful investment decisions. As Trem Global team, we are closely following developments in order to provide support to investors in real estate acquisition and investment issues, which are highly dependent on internal and external factors and have unique problems, with our experienced and industry-dominated staff. In order to meet the needs of our customers in Türkiye, and to help them achieve successful results in investment decisions we present Real Estate Acquisition and Investment Guide in Türkiye to the investors, where we provide sector-specific knowledge. The information in this guide is general, not social, tax or legal advice.
Turquoise Card
The Turquoise Card is granted under Law No. 6735 to qualified foreigners, assessed on their education, professional experience, contribution to science and technology, and the impact of their activity or investment on the economy and employment. The first three years are a transition period; if the card is not cancelled, the holder can apply, from 180 days before the transition period ends, for an indefinite Turquoise Card. The holder's spouse and dependent children receive a document that replaces a residence permit, and the holder enjoys the rights of an indefinite work permit.
Those who get a residence permit by making an investment in scope and amount determined by the President of the Republic of Türkiye and Turquoise cardholder foreigners can obtain Turkish citizenship subject to the decision of the President of the Republic of Türkiye.
Foreigners who meet any of the following criteria may be eligible for Turkish citizenship, subject to the decision of the President of the Republic of Türkiye:
· A fixed capital investment of at least USD 500,000 or the equivalent in foreign currency, certified by the Ministry of Industry and Technology
· Purchase of real estate worth at least USD 400,000 or the equivalent in foreign currency (a condominium, or a plot with a building on it) with a three-year no-sale annotation in the title deed register; or a notarised promise-to-sell contract for a condominium with at least USD 400,000 paid in advance and a three-year no-transfer annotation; certified by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change
· Creating employment for at least 50 people, certified by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security
· A deposit of at least USD 500,000 or the equivalent in foreign currency kept for three years in banks operating in Türkiye, certified by the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK)
· Government debt instruments of at least USD 500,000 or the equivalent held for three years, certified by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance
· Real estate investment fund or venture capital investment fund units of at least USD 500,000 or the equivalent held for at least three years, certified by the Capital Markets Board (SPK)
· A contribution of at least USD 500,000 or the equivalent to the private pension system, kept in funds set by SEDDK and remaining in the system for three years, certified by the Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency (SEDDK)
Last reviewed: September 2026
