Türkiye property citizenship: checking title, recognised investment value and payment evidence

A property purchase for Turkish citizenship depends on more than the agreed price. Before signing or paying, the buyer needs a clear title, an accepted investment value and bank records that meet the application requirements.

Türkiye · Citizenship

27 September 2026

The official threshold is at least US$400,000 or equivalent, with a registered no-sale commitment of at least 3 years. A quotation or private contract alone cannot replace value confirmation, registration or citizenship approval.

Sources: [1] · [2] · [3]Evidence dates and scope are stated in the article

The threshold and a qualifying transaction

Türkiye’s official investment guide sets a minimum property value of US$400,000, or the equivalent in foreign currency, with a registered commitment not to sell for at least three years. Confirmation of the investment conditions is followed by the relevant citizenship review.[1]

Meeting the price threshold leaves the seller’s authority, title restrictions and investment evidence to be examined. The contract, registry records and bank documents describe different stages of the transaction and need to agree.

Establish the registered title first

Ownership transfers through the land-registration process. The official guide advises buyers to check mortgages, attachments and other restrictions before proceeding. A viewing, private agreement or deposit does not replace that examination.[1]

A lawyer can match the registered parcel, building and independent unit to the contract, valuation and physical property. A representative signing for the seller also needs appropriate authority. These checks establish that the asset purchased is the one described in the documents and proposed for citizenship.

How the investment value is accepted

The General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre, or TKGM, uses a TTB document to confirm the property amount accepted for citizenship purposes. It is derived from valuation material produced under the prescribed procedure and transmitted through the relevant electronic systems.[2]

The asking price, contract price and officially accepted amount require separate examination. A contract above US$400,000 does not cure a shortfall in recognised value, and a seller’s estimate cannot replace the prescribed valuation and confirmation process.[1][2]

Separate records for conversion and payment

For applicable purchases by foreign individuals, TKGM requires the prescribed bank currency-conversion procedure and a Döviz Alım Belgesi, known as a DAB. Citizenship-related purchases also require evidence of the buyer’s payment to the seller. One records the conversion; the other records the transfer of the purchase money.[3]

Record	What it establishes
Title and registry records	Property identity, ownership and registered restrictions
Valuation material and TTB	The property amount accepted for citizenship purposes
DAB	The relevant currency conversion and transaction details
Payment evidence	The payer, recipient and transaction funded
Registered sale restriction	The commitment to maintain the qualifying property

The table explains the main purpose of each document rather than providing a complete filing checklist. Before payment, the lawyer, bank and registry should establish the parties, required information and sequence, reducing the need to correct records after completion.[2][3]

Contract terms and the holding commitment

Contract review should also establish who obtains the documents, who bears the costs and how deposits or subsequent payments are treated if the property cannot qualify. These questions belong in the negotiations; cancellation and refund rights ultimately depend on the contract and applicable law.

The three-year commitment also affects ownership. Citizenship approval leaves an unexpired sale restriction in force, with its dates determined by the registry records.[1][2] The property’s merits, application evidence and continuing obligations all belong in the purchase decision.