Can EU citizens get residency in Turkey by buying property?

Yes. Turkish citizenship by investment (real estate purchase): from US$400,000 (about $400k). Property worth USD 400,000 or more (combinable), which must be a unit with condominium title or construction servitude, or a plot with a building on it; the title is annotated not to be sold for 3 years. Other options include bank deposits, government bonds and investment funds. Short-term residence permit (property owner): from US$200,000 (about $200k). A residence (house) worth at least USD 200,000 in TRY at acquisition, used by the owner as a residence (not rented out); no work rights; health insurance required

How long does it take?

Turkish citizenship by investment (real estate purchase): the authorities publish no processing time. The permit runs None: the route grants citizenship.

Does it lead to citizenship?

The route grants citizenship itself: the passport comes with approval.

Turkey Residency for EU citizens: Routes, Costs and Rules

For EU citizens

What is different for EU citizens.

EU citizens can stay in another EU country for up to 3 months without registering, and can move there to live, work or retire, registering residence for longer stays.
European Union, Your Europe: Residence rights
After five years of lawful, unbroken residence in another EU country, an EU citizen automatically gains the right to live there permanently.
European Union, Your Europe: Residence rights

2 open routes

The routes to living in Turkey.

Turkish citizenship by investment (real estate purchase)

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the USD 400,000 minimum has applied since 2022, and since December 2023 only completed units or plots with a building qualify

Minimum: US$400,000
What counts: Property worth USD 400,000 or more (combinable), which must be a unit with condominium title or construction servitude, or a plot with a building on it; the title is annotated not to be sold for 3 years. Other options include bank deposits, government bonds and investment funds.
Processing: Not published
Permit: None: the route grants citizenship
Time you must spend there: none
Path to a passport: The route grants citizenship itself: the passport comes with approval.
Family: spouse and children under 18
Tax: Not published

Official source · Second source · checked 2026-10-20

Short-term residence permit (property owner)

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changed; since October 2023 the home must be worth at least USD 200,000

Minimum: US$200,000
What counts: A residence (house) worth at least USD 200,000 in TRY at acquisition, used by the owner as a residence (not rented out); no work rights; health insurance required
Processing: Not published
Permit: 2 years, renewable
Time you must spend there: No rule published
Path to a passport: Permanent residence after 8 years; the route itself sets no timetable for citizenship.
Family: spouse, minor children (family residence permits)
Tax: Not published

Official source · Second source · checked 2026-10-20

Residency rules, thresholds and fees change often, sometimes without notice. Everything here is general information, checked on the date shown, not legal, tax or immigration advice: confirm with the official source and a licensed adviser before you act. Continental sells property; we don’t arrange visas or residency.

Short answers

What people ask.

Can EU citizens get residency in Turkey by buying property?: Yes. Turkish citizenship by investment (real estate purchase): from US$400,000 (about $400k). Property worth USD 400,000 or more (combinable), which must be a unit with condominium title or construction servitude, or a plot with a building on it; the title is annotated not to be sold for 3 years. Other options include bank deposits, government bonds and investment funds. Short-term residence permit (property owner): from US$200,000 (about $200k). A residence (house) worth at least USD 200,000 in TRY at acquisition, used by the owner as a residence (not rented out); no work rights; health insurance required
How long does it take?: Turkish citizenship by investment (real estate purchase): the authorities publish no processing time. The permit runs None: the route grants citizenship.
Does it lead to citizenship?: The route grants citizenship itself: the passport comes with approval.

Read it for your passport

Turkey residency, passport by passport.

Visa-free stays: Wikipedia visa-requirement tables for each passport, read 20 October 2026. Always confirm with the embassy before you travel.

Where we can help

Our markets, where a home can count.

We don’t sell homes in Turkey. These are the countries where we do, and where buying one can count towards residency.

The homes: Homes in Thailand · Homes in Malaysia · Homes in the United Arab Emirates · Homes in Saudi Arabia · Homes in Oman · Homes in Spain.

Turkey residency for EU citizens.