The bank deposit route
A US$500,000 deposit held in a Turkish bank for three years.
You can qualify for Turkish citizenship with a US$500,000 deposit held in a Turkish bank for three years, verified by the authorities. It is the simplest route administratively, though the capital is locked for the holding period rather than invested in an appreciating asset.
How does this route work?
You transfer US$500,000 into an account at a Turkish bank and commit to keeping it deposited for three years. The bank and authorities verify and certify the deposit, and you apply for citizenship. After three years the deposit is yours to withdraw.
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What to know
- Minimum US$500,000, held for three years.
- Held in a Turkish bank and certified by the authorities.
- Capital is locked but not spent — returned after the hold.
- No property to manage; administratively the simplest route.
- Funds must arrive by documented, official bank transfer.
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Common questions
US$500,000, held in a Turkish bank for three years.
Yes — after the three-year holding period the deposit is yours to withdraw. Only the process fees are non-recoverable.
Because real estate is a tangible asset that can appreciate and earn rent during the hold, whereas a deposit is locked capital. The threshold is also lower, at US$400,000.
Last reviewed: May 2026
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