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Turkey · Investment route
Make a USD 500,000 fixed capital investment in Türkiye. No currency conversion requirement and no stated holding period — but Indian citizenship still ends on acquisition.
Last updated: 2026-10-01
Programme overviewنظرة عامة
A USD 500,000 fixed capital investment, certified by the Ministry of Industry and Technology, qualifies you, your spouse and your children under 18 or dependent for Turkish citizenship.
This route and the job creation route are the only two exempt from the compulsory currency conversion through the Central Bank.
What you getالمزايا
Around 6 months from application to passport on XIPHIAS files. No Turkish government source publishes an overall processing time.
Türkiye permits dual citizenship and requires no renunciation. India does not — see what this means for an Indian passport.
No prior residency requirement in Türkiye.
Visa-free or visa-on-arrival travel to 113 countries.
Family inclusion: your spouse, and children under 18 or dependent. Parents cannot be included.
No compulsory currency conversion through the Central Bank, and no holding period stated in the regulation.
Türkiye is a US E-2 treaty country (in force since 18 May 1990). India is not.
Investment & costsالتكاليف
Qualifying investment
Fixed capital investment (minimum)
One qualifying investment covers the principal applicant, the spouse, and children under 18 or dependent. Certified by the Ministry of Industry and Technology.
Figures are indicative and exclusive of professional fees. Your advisor confirms an exact, written cost breakdown for your family size.
Eligibilityالأهلية
Requirements
Be at least 18 years old.
Clean criminal record and pass thorough due diligence screenings.
No impediment on national-security or public-order grounds (Law 5901, Article 12).
Make a fixed capital investment of at least USD 500,000, certified by the Ministry of Industry and Technology.
Who cannot apply
Incomplete or falsified documentation.
Unclear source of funds.
Document checklistالوثائق
Identity & Civil
- ✦Passport copies (valid ≥ 12 months)
- ✦Birth and marriage certificates
- ✦National ID / residential proof
Financial & Source of Funds
- ✦Bank statements (6–12 months)
- ✦Proof of legal source of funds
- ✦Bank reference letters
Compliance
- ✦Police clearance / Interpol certificate
- ✦Passport-size photos
Investment Proof
- ✦Business registration documents / commercial license
- ✦Proof of capital contribution or fixed investment in the business
- ✦Employment creation evidence if applicable
Your XIPHIAS advisor prepares a personalised document list at onboarding. The checklist above is indicative and may vary by family size.
Family scopeالأسرة
All eligible dependants can be included in one application or added after approval.
Age limits, dependency definitions, and addition fees vary by jurisdiction. Your advisor confirms exact rules at onboarding.
Risk notes
Indian citizenship ends automatically on acquiring Turkish citizenship. Read what this means for an Indian passport before committing funds.
Unlike the property, deposit, bond, fund and pension routes, the regulation states no holding period for fixed capital investment. That is the regulation’s silence, not a guarantee — confirm the Ministry’s current practice before relying on it.
Compliance
Minimum USD 500,000 fixed capital investment under Article 20(2)(a). Certifying authority: the Ministry of Industry and Technology.
The mandatory sale of foreign currency to the Central Bank applies to the property, deposit, debt instrument, fund and pension routes. It does not apply to fixed capital investment.
Law 5901 Article 12 includes the foreign spouse, and the applicant’s and spouse’s children who are under 18 or dependent. Parents cannot be included.
The 6 month timeline shown is XIPHIAS’s own observed average. No Turkish government source publishes an overall processing time for this programme.
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A senior advisor will confirm the exact costs, timeline and documents for your case — privately, and entirely off the record.