25 years of experience · 5,000+ families from 37+ countries · For the whole family. We help you obtain Turkish citizenship by purchasing real estate: we select a property that meets the programme's conditions, check the seller and the transaction history, support the money transfer and payment with a foreign-currency purchase certificate, and manage the entire process — from choosing the property to filing the documents. No relocation, exams or mandatory residence. Our team and lawyers are with you at every stage.
Turkish passports for you, your spouse and children under 18 — for the purchase of real estate from USD 400,000 by official valuation. The property remains yours: you can live in it or rent it out, and sell it after three years. No relocation, exams or language skills are required. Tolerance has guided families through this programme since 2018 — among the first on the market.
This is an official state programme: its legal basis is Article 12 of the Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901, and the investment conditions are set out in Article 20 of the Regulation on its implementation. The USD 400,000 threshold has applied since 13 June 2022; the commitment not to sell the property lasts three years and is annotated in the Tapu (title deed).
The key difference from most "golden passports" worldwide: your money does not go into a non-refundable contribution to the state. You buy a real asset and dispose of it freely after three years — while the citizenship stays with you for life.
What the programme includes:
citizenship for the applicant, spouse and children under 18; children with disabilities — with no age limit;
no requirement to reside in Turkey, no language or history exams;
dual citizenship: Turkey does not require you to renounce your current passport;
an investor residence permit while the application is reviewed — no need to relocate;
in Tolerance's experience, the whole journey takes 6–12 months.
Why you cannot simply pick "anything over 400,000". The amount is confirmed by several documents at once: the price in the Tapu, a valuation report by a licensed company, the bank payments and the foreign-currency purchase certificate (DAB) — and each of them must show at least the threshold. The Land Registry also checks the property's status, the seller and the history of title transfers. By our estimate, only 5–7% of properties on the market meet all requirements at once — which is why with us you start not with a catalogue, but with a check.
Who manages the process. Tolerance is a real estate agency in Turkey with 25 years of experience; more than 5,000 families from 37+ countries have used the company's services. We have supported the citizenship programme since 2018, among the first on the market. The transaction, the currency certificate, the investor certificate, the residence permit and the filing of the dossier are handled by the company's in-house lawyers and experts.
According to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as of October 2026 an ordinary Turkish passport allows visa-free entry to around 70 countries and territories — those listed in the platform's directory are ticked below. Around 20 more countries issue a visa on arrival, including Malaysia, South Africa, the Maldives and Egypt; about 15 issue an e-visa, among them Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Taiwan and Mexico. A visa is required for the USA, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Schengen countries, China and India. Rules may change — check the current regime on the Ministry's website (mfa.gov.tr) before travelling.
An adult foreign national — one applicant; the property is registered in his or her name.
An investment of at least USD 400,000 in an eligible property, confirmed by a valuation report, the price in the Tapu and bank payments.
Payment by bank transfer only, with a foreign-currency purchase certificate (DAB) — cash and private receipts are not accepted.
A commitment not to sell the property for three years — entered in the Tapu as an annotation (şerh).
Legal origin of funds: banks are obliged to verify the source of money — we prepare the confirmation in advance.
No criminal record in the country of citizenship (certificate no older than 6 months) and no national-security impediments — this check is carried out by the state.
Three personal visits to Turkey: opening a bank account and the transaction; filing for the residence permit; filing for citizenship (all applicants attend both filings). The property can be chosen remotely.
No residence, language skills or exams are required.
passport — the notarised translation is done in Turkey;
birth certificate — with apostille;
marital-status document: marriage certificate, divorce certificate or spouse's death certificate — with apostille;
certificate of family composition (who lives at the same address) — with apostille;
criminal-record certificate — no older than 6 months, with apostille;
biometric photos 50×60 mm on a white background — 2 pcs;
VAT-4 application form — we complete it together;
investment documents: Tapu, valuation report, foreign-currency purchase certificates (DAB), investment certificate (TYTB), investor residence permit card — prepared by us;
receipt for payment of the state fee.
Important: the apostille is placed on the original or a notarised copy in your home country; there is no need to translate documents at home — translation and notarisation are done in Turkey. The dossier is filed in person only.
passports of the spouse and children;
marriage certificate and a certificate confirming that the marriage is still valid (valid for 6 months) — with apostille;
children's birth certificates — with apostille;
criminal-record certificate for the spouse — no older than 6 months, with apostille;
biometric photos 50×60 mm — 2 for each person;
if the children were born before the marriage was registered — a certificate confirming that the mother was not married to another person at the time of birth;
if a child is from a previous marriage — a document on that marriage, the divorce certificate and the court decision on custody.
Important: the apostille is placed on the original or a notarised copy in your home country; there is no need to translate documents at home — translation and notarisation are done in Turkey. The dossier is filed in person only.
to live, work, run a business and study in Turkey without permits or residence-permit renewals;
to keep their current citizenship — Turkey does not require renunciation;
to obtain passports for their spouse and children under 18 within a single investment;
to rent out the purchased property and earn income throughout the three years;
to sell the property to any third party after three years — the citizenship is retained;
to use public healthcare under GSS insurance, open bank accounts and take out loans on the same terms as citizens;
to travel visa-free, with a visa on arrival or an e-visa to more than 100 destinations;
to pass citizenship on to children born after it is granted.
