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Türkiye

Türkiye Citizenship by Investment

Citizenship

St. Kitts and Nevis

St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment

Status

Program status

Türkiye: Operational
St. Kitts and Nevis: Operational

Passport strength

Destinations without a visa in advance

Türkiye: 112
St. Kitts and Nevis: 157

Investment

Minimum investment per route

Türkiye: Real estate (from): USD 400,000; Deposit, bonds or funds (from): USD 500,000Show full wordingShow less
St. Kitts and Nevis: Sustainable Island State Contribution: USD 250,000; Public Benefit Option: USD 250,000; Approved real estate (from): USD 325,000; Private home: USD 600,000Show full wordingShow less

Costs

Government fees

Türkiye: Information pending verification
St. Kitts and Nevis: Post-approval fees apply on the Public Benefit and real estate routes; those for the contribution route are not itemised officially. Due diligence USD 10,000 for the main applicant and USD 7,500 per dependant aged 16+.
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Post-approval application fees on the Public Benefit and real estate routes: main applicant USD 25,000 (real estate routes); spouse USD 15,000; each dependant under 18 USD 10,000; each dependant aged 18+ USD 15,000. Processing fees for the Sustainable Island State Contribution route are not itemised.

Family

Family eligibility

Türkiye: Spouse, Children · conditions apply
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Spouse, children under 18, and children of any age living with disabilities.
St. Kitts and Nevis: Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply
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Spouse; children under 18; children aged 18–30 in recognised full-time education and fully supported by the main applicant; children aged 18+ with a physical or mental disability; parents of the applicant or spouse aged 55+ who live with and are fully supported by the main applicant. There is no limit on the number of dependants.

Obligations

Residence requirements

Türkiye: One visit to give biometrics; a Turkish bank account is also required.Show full wordingShow less
St. Kitts and Nevis: No minimum stay on the official FAQ, but a reported genuine-link requirement with physical presence is being described by the Unit: to be confirmed.
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No minimum stay required. Reported: the Citizenship by Investment Unit has described a mandatory genuine-link requirement including structured physical presence and residency, while its FAQ still says there are no mandatory residency requirements to keep citizenship.

Processing time

Türkiye: About 3 to 6 months from submission.Show full wordingShow less
St. Kitts and Nevis: About 4–6 months (120–180 days) from the Unit's acknowledgment, plus preparation. Interview for the main applicant; dependants aged 16+ may be interviewed.
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About 4–6 months (120–180 days) from the Citizenship Unit's acknowledgment of the application, plus document preparation. A mandatory interview applies to the main applicant; dependants aged 16+ may also be interviewed.

Route to citizenship

Türkiye: Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.Show full wordingShow less
St. Kitts and Nevis: Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.Show full wordingShow less

Program comparison
Criteria	Citizenship Türkiye Türkiye Citizenship by Investment	Citizenship St. Kitts and Nevis St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment
Status
Program status	Operational	Operational
Passport strength
Destinations without a visa in advance	112	157
Investment
Minimum investment per route	Real estate (from): USD 400,000; Deposit, bonds or funds (from): USD 500,000	Sustainable Island State Contribution: USD 250,000; Public Benefit Option: USD 250,000; Approved real estate (from): USD 325,000; Private home: USD 600,000
Costs
Government fees	Information pending verification	Post-approval fees apply on the Public Benefit and real estate routes; those for the contribution route are not itemised officially. Due diligence USD 10,000 for the main applicant and USD 7,500 per dependant aged 16+. Full wordingHide full wording Post-approval application fees on the Public Benefit and real estate routes: main applicant USD 25,000 (real estate routes); spouse USD 15,000; each dependant under 18 USD 10,000; each dependant aged 18+ USD 15,000. Processing fees for the Sustainable Island State Contribution route are not itemised.
Family
Family eligibility	Spouse, Children · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Spouse, children under 18, and children of any age living with disabilities.	Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply Full wordingHide full wording Spouse; children under 18; children aged 18–30 in recognised full-time education and fully supported by the main applicant; children aged 18+ with a physical or mental disability; parents of the applicant or spouse aged 55+ who live with and are fully supported by the main applicant. There is no limit on the number of dependants.
Obligations
Residence requirements	One visit to give biometrics; a Turkish bank account is also required.	No minimum stay on the official FAQ, but a reported genuine-link requirement with physical presence is being described by the Unit: to be confirmed. Full wordingHide full wording No minimum stay required. Reported: the Citizenship by Investment Unit has described a mandatory genuine-link requirement including structured physical presence and residency, while its FAQ still says there are no mandatory residency requirements to keep citizenship.
Processing time	About 3 to 6 months from submission.	About 4–6 months (120–180 days) from the Unit's acknowledgment, plus preparation. Interview for the main applicant; dependants aged 16+ may be interviewed. Full wordingHide full wording About 4–6 months (120–180 days) from the Citizenship Unit's acknowledgment of the application, plus document preparation. A mandatory interview applies to the main applicant; dependants aged 16+ may also be interviewed.
Route to citizenship	Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.	Not applicable — citizenship is granted directly.

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