Turkey citizenship vs US EB-5 and E-2
How Turkish citizenship can be the affordable bridge to a US E-2 visa.
The US EB-5 green card requires roughly US$800,000–US$1,050,000. The US E-2 investor visa is cheaper but is only open to citizens of treaty countries — and Turkey is one. So becoming Turkish first can be an affordable bridge to living and running a business in the US on an E-2 visa.
Why Turkey is part of the US conversation
Bangladesh is not a US E-2 treaty country, so Bangladeshi nationals cannot use the E-2 visa directly. Turkey is an E-2 treaty country. By obtaining Turkish citizenship, a Bangladeshi investor becomes eligible to apply for the US E-2 visa — typically a far lower commitment than the EB-5 green card. The E-2 has its own separate requirements and is not automatic.
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The three routes at a glance
| Feature | Turkey CBI | US EB-5 | US E-2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Turkish passport | US green card | US work/investor visa |
| Indicative cost | from US$400,000 | US$800k–1.05M | Lower; business-based |
| Open to Bangladeshis directly? | Yes | Yes | No (treaty only) |
| Via Turkish citizenship? | — | — | Yes (Turkey is a treaty country) |
Programme rules for every country change frequently; figures here are indicative for 2026 and must be verified against official sources at the time you apply.
What is the smart sequence?
If a US green card is the goal and budget allows, EB-5 is the direct path. If you want US business presence more affordably, Turkish citizenship followed by an E-2 application is a well-known sequence. We coordinate the Turkish side; US immigration counsel handles the E-2.
Common questions
Not directly — Bangladesh is not an E-2 treaty country. Becoming a Turkish citizen (Turkey is a treaty country) makes you eligible to apply for the E-2, which has its own requirements.
Yes. Turkey starts at a US$400,000 recoverable property, versus roughly US$800,000–US$1,050,000 for EB-5 — and Turkey’s passport then opens the E-2 route.
Last reviewed: May 2026
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