A short-term residence route for qualifying investors who will invest in Turkey without working there, separate from Turkish citizenship by investment.
Route overview
Short-term residence based on investment
Typical timeline / duration: Up to 5 years per permit
Important notes
Make an investment within the scope and amount set under the current Turkish rules, and apply under the investor ground for a short-term residence permit.
Submit evidence of the investment and its qualifying purpose, together with a passport, application form, address information, accommodation evidence, and valid health insurance.
Provide a criminal-record certificate or other supporting evidence if requested, keep the investment and purpose of stay valid, and comply with residence-permit conditions.
The investor category is for people who do not work in Turkey; a separate work permit is needed for employment.
The investor category may be issued for periods of up to five years at a time, unlike the ordinary short-term category, which is generally capped at two years per period.
The residence permit does not itself grant Turkish citizenship. Citizenship by investment is a separate exceptional-acquisition process with its own investment options, holding periods, approvals, and family rules.
The permit is not automatic: the authority assesses the evidence, address, insurance, public-order requirements, and whether the stated investment basis remains valid.
This page describes the residence route, not the separate property-owner residence ground or the citizenship programme.