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title: "Turkish Citizenship Documents Guide | Future Homes"
url: https://futurehomesinternational.com/turkish-citizenship-compliance-guide
description: "Step-by-step English and Turkish guide from property purchase to Turkish citizenship, with documents and official links."
lang: en
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Citizenship compliance

# From purchase to Turkish citizenship, step by step

Every step, every document, and the official government page for each — in English and Turkish.

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7 steps

## The compliance checklist

1. Step 1
   ### Get a Turkish tax number
   Every foreign buyer needs a tax number (vergi numarası) from the tax office or online.
   Documents
   - Passport
   - Translated passport copy (if required)
   GİB – Revenue Administration ↗ (https://www.gib.gov.tr/)
2. Step 2
   ### Open a Turkish bank account
   The purchase money must arrive from abroad in foreign currency and be converted through a Turkish bank. Keep every transfer receipt.
   Documents
   - Passport
   - Tax number
   - SWIFT transfer receipts
3. Step 3
   ### Reserve a property worth at least USD 400,000
   The value must meet the official minimum and be confirmed by a licensed valuation report (SPK-licensed expert).
   Documents
   - Valuation report (değerleme raporu)
   - Reservation agreement
   Invest in Türkiye – official rules ↗ (https://www.invest.gov.tr/en/investmentguide/pages/acquisition-of-turkish-citizenship-by-investment.aspx)
4. Step 4
   ### Transfer the title deed at the land registry
   The sale is completed at the TKGM land registry office. A 3-year no-sale annotation (şerh) is added to the deed.
   Documents
   - Passport + sworn translator
   - Biometric photos
   - DASK earthquake insurance
   - Valuation report
   - Tax and fee receipts
   TKGM – Land Registry ↗ (https://www.tkgm.gov.tr/)
5. Step 5
   ### Get the certificate of conformity
   The land registry issues a certificate confirming the investment meets citizenship requirements.
   Documents
   - Title deed (tapu)
   - Bank currency-conversion certificate (DAB)
6. Step 6
   ### Apply for a residence permit
   A residence permit on investment grounds is applied for through e-İkamet.
   Documents
   - Passport
   - Photos
   - Health insurance
   - Title deed
   - Certificate of conformity
   Göç İdaresi – e-İkamet ↗ (https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr/)
7. Step 7
   ### Submit the citizenship application
   The application is filed with the citizenship authorities (NVI) for you and your eligible family members.
   Documents
   - Birth and marriage certificates (apostilled + translated)
   - Passports for each family member
   - All documents above
   NVI – Population and Citizenship ↗ (https://www.nvi.gov.tr/)

This guide is general information, not legal advice. Rules and thresholds change — always confirm on the official pages before you act.

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