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ARTICLE · 11 SEPTEMBER 2023

Obtaining Turkish Citizenship

ESENYEL & PARTNERS Lawyers and Consultants
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Please kindly find below a brief memo issued by our law firm regarding obtaining Turkish Citizenship through investment.

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Selçuk Esenyel
Selçuk Esenyel
M. Türker Yıldırım
M. Türker Yıldırım
B. Cansu Almaç
B. Cansu Almaç
Büşra Barut
Büşra Barut
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Please kindly find below a brief memo issued by our law firm regarding obtaining Turkish Citizenship through investment.

According to the decision published in the Official Gazette, the relevant regulation is amended in order to support the Turkish Lira. Pursuant to the new regulation; the minimum amount of US Dollars required to obtain citizenship is defined as "Dollars' equivalent amount of currency".

I) The Amendment of conditions for obtaining Turkish Citizenship through Investment

The new conditions required for obtaining Turkish citizenship are listed as follows:

  • It is determined by the Ministry of Industry and Technology that a fixed capital investment of at least USD 500,000.00 or its equivalent amount of currency is made.

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