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Comparing Turkish Citizenship by Investment with Other Countries in 2025

  • Writer: Admin
    Admin
  • Oct 2, 2025
  • 2 min read



The Turkish Citizenship by Investment Program has become one of the most attractive global options for investors who want a second passport and international mobility. But how does Turkey compare to other popular programs like Greece, Portugal, Spain, and the UAE in 2025? Let’s take a closer look.




1. Minimum Investment Threshold

  • Turkey: $400,000 in real estate.

  • Greece: €250,000–€500,000 depending on the location.

  • Portugal: €500,000 (real estate) or alternative investments.

  • Spain: €500,000 real estate.

  • UAE (Dubai): Around $545,000 in property.

✅ Turkey remains one of the most affordable entry points to direct citizenship compared to Europe.




2. Residency vs. Citizenship

  • Turkey: Direct citizenship within 4–6 months.

  • Greece, Portugal, Spain: Golden Visa = residency first, citizenship after 5–10 years.

  • UAE: Long-term residency (not full citizenship).

✅ Turkey offers full citizenship much faster.




3. Physical Residency Requirement

  • Turkey: No requirement to live in Turkey before or after citizenship.

  • Europe (Golden Visa): Requires minimum annual stay days to keep residency valid.

  • UAE: Residency linked to maintaining investment.

✅ Turkey provides greater flexibility.




4. Family Benefits

  • All programs allow family inclusion.

  • Turkey covers spouse + children under 18 (and in some cases dependent parents).




5. Global Mobility

  • Turkey: Visa-free/visa-on-arrival to 110+ countries.

  • EU Golden Visa: Residency in an EU country with free Schengen travel.

  • UAE: Regional mobility, but no EU or Schengen access.




6. Processing Time

  • Turkey: 4–6 months.

  • Europe: 6–12 months for residency, citizenship years later.

  • UAE: 3–6 months for residency.




Key Takeaways

  • Choose Turkey if you want fast-track full citizenship, affordable real estate investment, and family inclusion.

  • Choose Golden Visa Europe if your priority is long-term residency and EU Schengen access.

  • Choose UAE if you want a business hub in the Middle East but not full citizenship.

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