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Turkey · Investment route
Employ 50 people in Türkiye. No investment threshold applies to this route — the requirement is the payroll, certified by the Ministry of Labour.
Last updated: 2026-10-01
Programme overviewنظرة عامة
Employing 50 people in Türkiye, certified by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, qualifies you, your spouse and your children under 18 or dependent for Turkish citizenship.
There is no capital threshold on this route. The requirement is the payroll itself, which makes it a route for someone genuinely operating a Turkish business rather than placing money.
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 capital threshold and no holding period stated in the regulation — the requirement is the payroll.
Social and economic contribution by creating jobs and supporting local employment.
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).
Employ at least 50 people in Türkiye, certified by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.
Who cannot apply
Incomplete, falsified, or misleading documentation.
Unclear or illegitimate source of funds.
Failure to evidence the employment of 50 people.
Document checklistالوثائق
Identity & Civil
- ✦Passport copies (valid ≥ 12 months)
- ✦Birth and marriage certificates
- ✦National ID or residential proof
Financial & Source of Funds
- ✦Bank statements (6–12 months)
- ✦Proof of financial capacity for business operations
- ✦Business registration documents
Compliance
- ✦Police clearance / Interpol certificate
- ✦Passport-size photos
Employment Proof
- ✦Employment contracts and payroll records for at least 50 employees
- ✦Certificate of conformity from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security
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.
The requirement is 50 employees, verified by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. There is no capital figure, which makes this route suit an operating business rather than a passive investor.
Compliance
Article 20(2)(c) requires employment of 50 people, certified by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.
No minimum investment amount and no holding period are stated in the regulation for this route.
The mandatory currency conversion through the Central Bank does not apply to this route.
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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