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Title Deed or land registry details of the real estate, Passport / Country ID showing nationality details (with translation if necessary), Price Determination Certificate (TTB), “Real Estate Fair Value Certificate” of the real estate obtained from the municipality (abandoned in some municipalities), Compulsory earthquake insurance policy for buildings (residence, workplace... etc.), Identity Information Declaration Form and Photograph (taken within the last 6 months, 6x4 size), Foreigner Identification Number Determination (If no response can be obtained from Gocnet, the process can be continued with the tax number). Bank certified receipt, sworn translator for the party who does not speak Turkish (authorized by the Regional Judicial Justice Commission or the Presidency of the Judicial Justice Commission of the Court of First Instance), If there is representation, a document regarding representation (In case of transactions with a power of attorney issued abroad, the conditions required by the circular numbered 2015/5 (1767) must be fulfilled).

The sum of the sales price(s) declared in the official deed or the sum of the price(s) determined in the sales promise and the sum of the price transfers/payments, which are taken as the basis for the determination of the investment amount, must separately meet the amount of USD 1,000,000 or at least USD 400,000 required according to the provision of the Regulation on the date of acquisition and these values must be confirmed with the Price Determination Certificate (TTB) Based on Acquisition of Citizenship through Acquisition of Real Estate. For detailed information, you can access the Circular No. 2024/4 and the attached guideline HERE. HERE.

The appraisal report will be obtained by applying from the Appraisal Transactions section of the Webtapu System. Click here to access the Webtapu System. You can access the Circular No. 2024/2 on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Appraisal Reports to be Used in Real Estate Acquisitions of Foreigners and Certain Transactions, which entered into force on 01/03/2024, HERE.

Pursuant to Circular No. 2024/4, TTB is valid for six months from the date of issue. Such TTB is valid until the transaction applied for is completed. If the commitment request is made 6 months after the date of sale, the TTB received at the time of sale does not need to be renewed on the grounds that it has expired. In the Circular No. 2024/2 on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Appraisal Reports to be Used in Real Estate Acquisitions of Foreigners and Certain Transactions, which entered into force on 01/03/2024, this period is set as 6 months. You may access the relevant Circular HERE.

TTB is the document obtained from the real estate appraisal report issued by GEDAŞ in accordance with the Circular No. 2024/2 of our General Directorate and prepared through TADEBIS application as an annex to the relevant real estate appraisal report and sent to TAKBIS/Webtapu system, showing the amount of investment for the relevant real estate that can be accepted for the purpose of acquisition of citizenship. It is essential that the TTB is sent through the designated system and the physically submitted TTB shall not be accepted. HERE.

The request for the appraisal report based on TTB shall be made through the WebTapu/TADEBIS system under the menu of the appraisal report request for citizenship purposes. The difference between the TTB and the application period of the transaction involving the acquisition of citizenship shall not exceed six months. For TTBs exceeding six months, the appraisal report based on the certificate shall be renewed.

Click here to access the Webtapu System. You can access the Circular No. 2024/2 on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Appraisal Reports to be Used in Real Estate Acquisitions of Foreigners and Certain Transactions, which entered into force on 01/03/2024, HERE.

The value of real estate(s) purchased between 12.01.2017-18.09.2018 must be at least $1,000,000; the value of real estate(s) to be purchased on or after 19.09.2018 must be at least $250,000; the value of real estate(s) for which a sales contract or preliminary sales contract has been/will be issued after 07.12.2018 must be USD 250,000; and the value of real estate(s) for which a sales contract or preliminary sales contract has been/will be issued after 13.06.2022 must be USD 400,000. It is not possible to complete the missing part of the investment with a preliminary sales contract after 01/02/2023. Real estates acquired for agricultural purposes after 12/12/2023 and real estates with unstructured land qualifications cannot be used for ACQUISITION OF CITIZENSHIP. For detailed information, you can access the Circular No. 2024/4 and the attached guideline HERE.

It is possible to apply if the share value is at least $1,000,000 for real estate purchased between 12.01.2017-18.09.2018, at least $250,000 for real estate purchased on or after 19.09.2018, and at least $400,000 for real estate purchased on or after 13.06.2022. Real estates acquired with shares after 01/02/2023 cannot be used for ACQUISITION OF CITIZENSHIP. Real estates acquired for agricultural purposes after 12/12/2023 and real estates with unstructured land qualifications cannot be used for ACQUISITION OF CITIZENSHIP. For detailed information, you can access the Circular No. 2024/4 and the attached guideline HERE.

There is no limit to the number of real estates to be acquired through sale or subject to a sales promise. It is important to reach the value sums sought on the dates specified in the Regulation. Real estates acquired with shares after 01/02/2023 cannot be used for ACQUISITION OF CITIZENSHIP. Real estates acquired for agricultural purposes after 12/12/2023 and real estates with unstructured land qualifications cannot be used for ACQUISITION OF CITIZENSHIP. For detailed information, you can access the Circular No. 2024/4 and the attached guideline HERE.