The US E-2 visa for Turkish citizens
How a Turkish passport opens a US business-investor route Bangladeshis cannot use directly.
Turkey is a US E-2 treaty country, so Turkish citizens can apply for the E-2 investor visa to live in the US while running a business there. Bangladeshi nationals cannot use the E-2 directly, so Turkish citizenship can be the bridge. The E-2 has its own separate requirements and is not automatic.
Why does Turkish citizenship matter for the US?
The E-2 visa is only open to nationals of treaty countries. Bangladesh is not one; Turkey is. By becoming a Turkish citizen, a Bangladeshi investor becomes eligible to apply for the E-2 — generally a much lower commitment than the US$800,000+ EB-5 green card.
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What is the E-2, in brief?
- A non-immigrant visa for treaty-country nationals investing in a US business.
- Requires a real, active enterprise and a substantial investment.
- Renewable while the business operates; not a direct green card.
- Handled by US immigration counsel — we coordinate the Turkish side.
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Common questions
Not directly — Bangladesh is not an E-2 treaty country. Becoming a Turkish citizen makes you eligible to apply for the E-2, subject to its own requirements.
No. It is a renewable investor visa, not permanent residence. For a green card via investment, the EB-5 route applies.
Last reviewed: May 2026
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