Türkiye · Investing
Türkiye Investor residence permit
First stay: 5 yrs
Short-term residence permit — foreign investor (Law 6458 Art. 31(1)(j))
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Key facts
Investor residence permit is an investing route for Türkiye. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Government fees
- TRY 964 ≈ $20
- Processing
- Up to 90 days
- First stay
- 5 yrs
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee TRY 964 ≈ $20; decision: up to 90 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government feesTRY 964 ≈ $20
- TRY 964 (≈ $20)Residence permit document fee for 2026, charged to all nationalities; a separate residence duty depends on nationality and permit length.
RenewalRenewable
The permit is issued for up to 5 years.
Permanent residenceAfter 8 years of residence
Long-term (indefinite) residence needs 8 years of uninterrupted residence in Türkiye on residence permits, no social assistance in the last 3 years, sufficient regular income and valid health insurance.
ProcessingUp to 90 days
Residence permit applications must be decided within 90 days (Law 6458 Art. 21).
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The applicant is a foreigner who will not work in Türkiye.
- The permit covers the spouse and minor or dependent children.
What you must show1
- The applicant has made one of the investments in Article 20 of the citizenship regulation and holds a conformity certificate from the authority for that investment type: for example property bought for at least USD 400,000 and not sold for three years, at least USD 500,000 in fixed capital, a bank deposit, government bonds or fund units, or at least 50 jobs created.
Steps1
- This permit is required before applying for citizenship by investment.
When you become tax resident
How Türkiye decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 5 years at first, renewable
- Tax residence
Income tax residence is separate from immigration status.
- Foreign-source income
New-resident relief (20 years)
Individuals who become Turkish tax residents and had no domicile or tax liability in Türkiye in the preceding three calendar years are exempt from income tax on income and gains earned outside Türkiye for twenty years.
- Special regime
Foreign-source income exemption · 0% tax
All tax rules for Türkiye Tax records checked
Full official text
Short-term residence for a foreigner who will not work in Türkiye but makes one of the investments listed in Article 20 of the citizenship regulation, with spouse and minor or dependent children; also the permit required before applying for citizenship by investment. 1 2 3
What you must show and pay
- A fee of TRY 964 (≈ $20) · Residence permit document fee for 2026, charged to all nationalities; a separate residence duty depends on nationality and permit length. 4
Requirements
- The applicant is a foreigner who will not work in Türkiye. 1 2 3
- The permit covers the spouse and minor or dependent children. 1 2 3
- The applicant has made one of the investments in Article 20 of the citizenship regulation and holds a conformity certificate from the authority for that investment type: for example property bought for at least USD 400,000 and not sold for three years, at least USD 500,000 in fixed capital, a bank deposit, government bonds or fund units, or at least 50 jobs created. 2 3
- This permit is required before applying for citizenship by investment. 1 2 3
Stay
- Issued for up to 5 years.
- First stay: up to 60 months, decided case by case.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Work
Investors holding this permit do not work in Türkiye; work needs a work permit.
Family
Foreign spouse and foreign minor or dependent children.
Official sources
- Residence permit types: short-term, family, student, long-term · Presidency of Migration Management, Ministry of Interior · checked 2026-10-11
- Citizenship services FAQ: acquisition of citizenship by investment (Regulation Art. 20) · General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs, Ministry of Interior · checked 2026-10-11
- Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection · Grand National Assembly / mevzuat.gov.tr · checked 2026-10-11
- Presidency of Migration Management: residence permit document fee and duty amounts · Presidency of Migration Management · checked 2026-10-11
Investor residence permit and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investor residence permit | – | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Citizenship · $500k deposit | Needs savings of $500k+ | 5 yr | Yes |
| Citizenship · $500k bonds | Needs an investment of $500k+ | 5 yr | Yes |
| Citizenship · $500k pension | Needs an investment of $500k+ | 5 yr | Yes |
| Citizenship · $400k property | Needs assets of $400k+ | 5 yr | Yes |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Investor residence permit?
A fee of TRY 964 (≈ $20). Residence permit document fee for 2026, charged to all nationalities; a separate residence duty depends on nationality and permit length.
How long can I stay on the Investor residence permit?
Issued for up to 5 years.
How long does the Investor residence permit take to process?
Residence permit applications must be decided within 90 days (Law 6458 Art.
Can I work on the Investor residence permit?
Investors holding this permit do not work in Türkiye; work needs a work permit.
Can I bring my family on the Investor residence permit?
Foreign spouse and foreign minor or dependent children.
Does the Investor residence permit lead to permanent residence in Türkiye?
Time on the Investor residence permit counts toward permanent residence in Türkiye, which the rules allow after 8 years of residence.
Is there a tax break for Investor residence permit holders in Türkiye?
Foreign-source income exemption for new tax residents (Income Tax Law repeated Art. 20/D): Individuals who become Turkish tax residents and had no domicile or tax liability in Türkiye in the preceding three calendar years are exempt from income tax on income and gains earned outside Türkiye for twenty years. It's separate from the visa and has its own conditions.
Tax
Special regime
Foreign-source income exemption for new tax residents (Income Tax Law repeated Art. 20/D)
0% tax
Details
- On: Foreign-source income and gains (kazanç ve iratlar) earned outside Türkiye
- Who: Natural person treated as resident in Türkiye on or after 1 January 2026
Individuals who become Turkish tax residents and had no domicile or tax liability in Türkiye in the preceding three calendar years are exempt from income tax on income and gains earned outside Türkiye for twenty years.
Taxed on
Foreign-source income and gains (kazanç ve iratlar) earned outside Türkiye.
Who it applies to
- Natural person treated as resident in Türkiye on or after 1 January 2026 (domicile in Türkiye or staying continuously more than six months in a calendar year, Art. 3-4).
- No domicile and no tax liability in Türkiye during the three calendar years before becoming resident.
- Earlier Türkiye-source rental, securities income or capital gains liability does not prevent the exemption; a salary or business taxed in Türkiye in those three years does.
- An exemption certificate must be obtained from the tax office: the application is due by the end of the calendar year in which the person becomes resident, or by the end of February of the next year for those who become resident in November or December. A late application is refused.
Exclusions
- Income earned in Türkiye is not covered.
- Costs and expenses of exempt income are not deductible; foreign taxes paid on exempt income cannot be credited against Turkish income tax.
- No annual return is filed for the exempt income; the exemption is lost with retroactive tax if the conditions were not met.
Tax residence
Applies from 1 January 2026 to persons who become resident; added by Law 7582 of 21 May 2026, published 4 June 2026. The Ministry of Treasury and Finance sets procedures.
Visas
Tax residence arises from presence or domicile, not from a particular residence permit.
Other taxes
Social security, VAT and local taxes are separate.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 4 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Residence permit types: short-term, family, student, long-term · Presidency of Migration Management, Ministry of Interior · checked 2026-10-11
- Citizenship services FAQ: acquisition of citizenship by investment (Regulation Art. 20) · General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs, Ministry of Interior · checked 2026-10-11
- Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection · Grand National Assembly / mevzuat.gov.tr · checked 2026-10-11
- Presidency of Migration Management: residence permit document fee and duty amounts · Presidency of Migration Management · checked 2026-10-11
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