A certificate of conformity is issued by the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency for foreign investors who invest worth a minimum of 500.000$ or its equivalent in foreign currency or inTurkish Lira and make commitment to hold the amount of deposits for three years at banks operating in Turkey.

Necessary documents for residence permit application are provided under Article 31 (j) of Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection. The application is made to The Provincial Population and Citizenship Directorate.

• The settlement is referred to the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management
• Necessary documents are then presented for the Citizenship Application.

• The application is made to the Provincial Population and Citizenship Directorate
• Citizenship file is issued and sent to the General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs.

• A security investigation is carried out on whether there is a situation that would be a threat to the national security and public order.

• In case the security investigation result is positive, the file is then submitted to the Ministry to be sent to the Presidency.

• The file is then submitted to the presidency office so that the president makes his decision.
• Turkish citizenship is granted upon the President’s decision, in case of approval Turkish Citizenship is then granted.