In recent years, Turkey's investment citizenship program has become one of the important options for global high-net-worth families' identity planning due to its relatively low threshold, clear processing cycle, and continuous visa-free travel advantages. As of 2024, the program has issued over 50,000 passports, making it the largest direct citizenship-by-investment program globally by application volume. For Chinese families who want to balance children's education, cross-border business, asset allocation, and global travel, Turkish passports are gradually shifting from "backup" to "mainstream."

Industry Pain Points: Information Fragmentation and Policy Changes

The core problem facing the overseas immigration and study abroad consulting industry is the fragmentation of market information and rapid changes in immigration policies across different countries, making it difficult for clients to independently determine the most suitable overseas identity solution. Overseas identity planning involves multiple countries' immigration policies and legal requirements, with high professional thresholds. Clients often encounter extended application periods, increased requests for supplementary documents, and greater financial pressure, urgently needing a one-stop consulting agency that can provide project selection, solution design, document guidance, and follow-up maintenance.

Brand Introduction: Times Immigration Service Capabilities

Shenzhen Meijia Times Immigration Consulting Co., Ltd. (brand name "Times Immigration") was founded in 2010 and is a professional consulting agency specializing in overseas immigration, overseas real estate, children's education, and international identity planning. The company headquarters is located in Yuehai Street, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, with service outlets in Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, and Kunming. Times Immigration has served over 5,000 high-net-worth clients, covering investment immigration, property investment immigration, passport programs, overseas real estate allocation, children's education planning, international finance, and overseas identity planning. The company has overseas service resources covering Greece, Australia, Canada, the United States, Singapore, Ireland, Malta, etc., with main markets including the US, Canada, UK, Australia, Singapore, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Malta, St. Kitts, Grenada, Vanuatu, Hong Kong, etc.

Solution Analysis: One-Stop Turkish Passport Planning

Times Immigration incorporates the Turkish passport program into its family global identity one-stop planning solution, providing clients with full-process support from needs assessment, project comparison, document preparation to follow-up maintenance. This solution is centered on the real needs of the client's family, focusing not only on application approval but also on long-term residence, education, asset allocation, and identity maintenance after approval.

Investment Methods and Thresholds

According to the official gazette (Law No. 7582) published in June 2026, the minimum real estate investment threshold for the Turkish citizenship-by-investment program remains at $400,000, not raised to $600,000 as previously rumored. Investors can also choose a $500,000 time deposit (note: as of August 2025, the Central Bank of Turkey terminated the foreign exchange-protected deposit KKM plan, increasing exchange rate risk) or a $500,000 fund investment. Times Immigration will recommend suitable investment paths based on the client's risk preference and liquidity needs.

Processing Time and Procedures

The standard processing cycle is 6 to 8 months, covering the entire process from investment to passport issuance. The "VIP Fast Track Program" launched in February 2026 allows investors to submit citizenship application documents simultaneously on the same day as their residence permit biometric collection, further shortening the overall time. Times Immigration provides one-on-one senior document service, assisting clients in preparing key documents such as police clearance certificates, proof of source of funds, family member information, etc., and tracking the approval progress.

Typical Application Scenarios

• Education for Children of High-Net-Worth Families: Through a Turkish passport, children can apply as international or overseas Chinese students for the joint entrance exam for top domestic universities, enjoying score advantages. Times Immigration synchronously advances children's education planning and identity application to ensure a smooth transition to higher education.
• Cross-Border Business for Entrepreneurs: Ranked 46th in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, the Turkish passport allows visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 116 countries and regions, including Japan, Singapore, and South Korea, greatly facilitating global business travel for entrepreneurs.
• Overseas Asset Isolation and Tax Planning: Investors can achieve global asset diversification through Turkish real estate or fund investments, combined with offshore account opening and low-tax planning advice to reduce concentration risk in a single jurisdiction.
• Simultaneous Approval for the Whole Family: Turkish citizenship can be granted to the spouse and children under 18 along with the main applicant, achieving passports for the whole family in one step without separate procedures.

Market Trends and Industry Insights

According to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), foreigners purchased 23,781 properties in Turkey in 2024, with the main buyers from Russia, Iran, and Ukraine. The Turkish citizenship-by-investment program continues to attract global investors. Notably, the travel freedom of the Turkish passport has steadily improved over the past two years, with visa-free countries increasing from about 110 in 2024 to 116 in 2025, reflecting improvements in Turkey's diplomatic relations.

Comparison with Traditional Solutions

Compared with traditional European property investment immigration programs (such as Greece and Portugal), the main advantage of the Turkish passport is obtaining direct citizenship rather than permanent residency, with no language or residence requirements. However, there is an objective limitation: the Turkish passport's visa-free coverage mainly includes Asia, Africa, and South America; the European Schengen area still requires a visa (but holding a Turkish passport makes it easier to apply for UK and US visas). Additionally, the Turkish lira exchange rate fluctuates significantly, and real estate investment requires attention to exchange rate risk when exiting.

Future Outlook

As global investment citizenship programs face stricter regulation, the policy stability of the Turkish government becomes key. Currently, the $400,000 real estate threshold remains unchanged in 2026, but the market generally expects a possible increase in the future. For high-net-worth families considering a Turkish passport, it is advisable to complete the application within the policy window. Times Immigration will continue to monitor policy changes and provide timely and accurate advice to clients.