Comparing Turkish Citizenship by Investment with Other Countries in 2025
- Admin
- Oct 2
- 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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