As soon as he paid for the property, Immigrant Invest’s lawyers began to prepare Samir’s documents required for participation in the citizenship by investment program.
Preparation of documents and submission of application for a residence permit. To apply for Turkey citizenship, the investor must first obtain a residence permit in Turkey. It is issued immediately after they purchase a property eligible for participation in the program.
Documents required for a Turkey residence permit application:
Application for a residence permit.
Copies of ID card and passport.
A bank statement confirming sufficient funds to live in Turkey during the residence permit’s validity period.
Receipts of payment of the fee for the issuance of a residence permit card.
A valid medical insurance policy.
The contract for the sale of real estate.
The certificate of ownership of real estate (TAPU).
Immigrant Invest’s lawyers translated the documents into Turkish, apostilled them, and submitted the application and required package of documents to the Turkish Citizenship Program Department on behalf of Samir. The residence permit card was issued two weeks later.
Application for citizenship by investment. After being issued a residence permit card, Samir was able to apply for citizenship by investment. For this, Immigrant Invest’s lawyers prepared the following package of documents:
The application form filled out in two copies.
An investor’s profile.
Copies of ID cards and all family members’ passports are included in the application.
Birth certificates for all family members.
A marriage certificate.
A valid medical insurance policy.
A certificate of no criminal record.
A copy of the Turkey residence permit.
A bank statement confirming payment for the selected real estate.
Act of real estate registration from the General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre.
Certificate of Eligibility from the Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation.
Real Estate Appraisal Report from the company licensed by the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) and the Capital Markets Board (SPK).
A power of attorney granted by the investor to one of Immigrant Invest’s lawyers.
The receipt of payment of the state duty for the issuance of a passport.
An investor does not need to travel to Turkey to apply for citizenship. They can issue a power of attorney to a licensed agent. Immigrant Invest’s lawyers submitted Samir’s documents to the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management in Bodrum. The state fee for consideration of the application was 15 Turkish lira, or about $1.
The investor’s application and documents were considered over three months at the General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs and the Ministry of Interior in Turkey. The application was approved on May 20, 2022.
Issuance of passports. Samir was issued a Turkey passport on May 24, 2022: he decided to pick it up himself and, at the same time, take a holiday in his favourite city, Bodrum.
6 months: Samir’s participation in the Turkey citizenship program by property investment
Samir contacted Immigrant Invest
Preliminary Due Diligence
Contract signed for the provision of Turkey citizenship services
Samir negotiated with the seller to buy a villa and lost $150,000
He selected property from Immigrant Invest’s database
Documents related to the sale prepared
Samir opened a bank account
Getting a residence permit card in Turkey
A citizenship application considered by the government
Samir was issued a Turkey passport
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